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"\u2026When it comes to multi-focal contacts, that is. A former glasses user (and loser), she switched to the Bausch &amp;amp;amp; Lomb multi-focal contacts a few months ago and hasn&amp;#039;t looked back. I recently had the chance to chat with her about her newly found freedom from glasses, why she signed on to be the spokesperson for the Goodbye Readers, Hello Hollywood campaign and last but not least, her hit show, The Good Wife.    Here&amp;#039;s what she had to say:  AC: How has your life changed since making the switch to these contacts?  CB: Dramatically! I&amp;#039;ve always needed at least a bifocal prescription since I&amp;#039;m both near and far-sighted. Now, instead of dealing with expensive prescription glasses, sunglasses and readers, I just use these contacts that allow me to read and see far away. The lenses work naturally like your eye does to adjust to any distance. Its been so liberating; I never realized how much time I spent looking for my glasses at home, making sure I had them before a speaking engagement or rummaging around in my purse to dig them up.  AC: Is that why you decided to get involved with this campaign?  CB: Yes, I really think that a lot of women will relate to this product. It makes my life simpler, and cosmetically, it makes more sense for me.  AC: Ok, switching gears, let&amp;#039;s talk quickly about The Good Wife. Your character, Diane Lockhart (a top litigator), comes off as a pretty tough cookie. Do you identify with her personality?  CB: For actors, I think that any role you play will have elements of your own personality in it. Casting directors want the role to fit. That said, I think that at first my character was very tough, but now you&amp;#039;re starting to see softer sides. She now has a love interest, etc. The writers are really good and didn&amp;#039;t want her to fall into a stereotypical power female role. When women are strong or tough or opinionated, we label them the &amp;quot;b word,&amp;quot; which isn&amp;#039;t fair. Very often its just that they need to get the job done. Diane, I think, has a lot of colors to her. She&amp;#039;s witty, terribly bright and literate, but also has a well-developed sense of style and femininity. I think the public is responding well and I hope it sends signals to network executives that they can have faith and create shows for complex female characters.  AC: Agreed. To wrap up, is there anything else you want women to know about eye health?  CB: I really think that all women should talk to their doctor about options for treating aging eyes. Also, more info about the product is available at goodbyereaders.com. There&amp;#039;s a great contest going on at the website for people over 40 who want to tell their experience grappling with readers or glasses and share those frustrations in a funny way. Winners get an all-expenses paid trip to LA!  \u2013 Abby Cuffey, Associate Health Editor Related: 10 Tips for Healthy Eyes, Superfoods for Your Peepers, and Vision Problems in Children "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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