Ever since you were little, people have probably been telling you to eat your carrots because they’re good for your eyes. Actually, there is a link between eating carrots and other vitamin-rich foods and strong vision. If you think you have trouble seeing, make an appointment with the optometrist (eye doctor). (The optometrist is different from an ophthalmologist, who specializes in eye surgery.) The optometrist will give you an eye exam and let you know if you need to wear glasses or contacts. If you already wear glasses or contacts, then you should visit your eye doctor once every two years. Every time you get a physical exam from your regular doctor, make sure you get an eye exam as well. Your eyes are changing and even if you can see fine now, you might develop vision problems as you get older. There are lots of different causes for visual impairment, including glaucoma and cataracts. These are both uncommon in young people. Wearing sunglasses when you are out in bright sunlight will help prevent cataracts later in your life.

In the past, young girls were sometimes embarrassed about wearing glasses because they thought it was “geeky” or unattractive. Now, glasses are very chic and in style, and there are lots of funky and cool frames to choose from when you’re picking out glasses. After your eye exam, you are provided with a prescription that you can use to buy glasses or contacts. Your doctor's office may even be able to sell you the glasses or contacts right there.

Wearing contacts will require you to take time to care for them properly. Make sure you clean them regularly and thoroughly. If you leave a pair of contacts in for a long time or wear them when they’re dirty, you could get an infection or injure your eye. Contacts can be handy if you play sports and are active. Don’t worry about losing contacts behind your eye; that's physically impossible. They can be tricky to put in and take out at first, but after a while, you’ll get used to them.