My good friend here, Ms Tay, is currently doing a campaign to raise awareness among youths to take good care of their eyes, and especially their contact lenses for those who wear them.
As a long time contact lens user, for nine years to be exact, I’m concerned of the proper care of contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses too, you ought to be as concerned as I am!
I’m honoured to be one of the youth ambassadors for the campaign- At First Sight.
““At First Sight” is a youth oriented contact lens care campaign that stresses the importance of proper cleaning and tending of contact lenses amongst university students.
The campaign arises due to an increasing trend of contact lens usage by youths for the purpose of a beautified appearance.
However, a negligence to properly contact lens care results in a higher risk of eye infections and other eye health problems.
“At First Sight” hopes to communicate the message of prioritizing eye health above appearances because the sights you share with your loved ones are the sights truly worth keeping.“
If you want to find out more about this campaign, head over to their official website: http://www.projectatfirstsight.com/ and their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ProjectAtFirstSight
Yesterday, 18 January 2012, the people of At First Sight came to NUS to raise some awareness among the NUS people.
They are so creative to use Tarot reading to encourage people to take good care of their contact lenses!
I was on my way to The Deck to grab a quick lunch before heading back to the library for our Social Media presentation (we stayed in school till 3am the night before!), when I saw the folks of At First Sight.
As a somewhat superstitious person, I was eager to get a Tarot reading.
I picked The Tower:
It says:
“Abandonment of past: Old habits die hard but this is a time of rejuvenation. You need a good cleaning regime for your contact lenses.
Following old ways, A rut: You often find yourself caught in a vicious cycle. Don’t take chances on your eye health.“
Reminder to self: you better heed the advice and take better care of your eyes and contact lenses!
The wise one told me to abandon my old habits, which include not taking good care of my contact lenses. In this new year, 2012, I ought to say goodbye to this habit which will bring me no good.
More and more youths, including undergraduates, wear contact lenses, but who dare say that he/she has taken due care of the contact lenses? It might be due to laziness or simply ignorance.
Keep an eye, or two hahah, on At First Sight if you wanna keep the windows to your soul ‘clean’ and healthy! 
http://www.projectatfirstsight.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ProjectAtFirstSight
PS: They are currently having a photography contest. First prize is $300!
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