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Contact Lenses for Kids?
When did you start wearing glasses? For years I kept telling my skeptical parents my vision was blurry but it wasn't until I was in college before I was prescribed my first pair. Today it seems neither children or parents want to hear about spectacles. Part of it is fashion trends.
Contact lenses are a popular vision correction option. This helpful webpage will help you decide which contact lens product is right for you.
A frequent clinic discussion involves prescribing contact lenses for children and adolescents. When is it safe to let a child have contacts? Unlike beginner's driver's licenses, there is no absolute, uniform age standard for contact lens wear. It boils down to the personality and maturity of the individual.
We know that abusive or incorrect contact lens wear can lead to permanent, irreversible vision loss due to scarring from corneal ulcers, Yecchh! All contact lens wearers, regardless of age, need to exercise healthy habits.
Children who want contact lenses have to be able to insert and remove the lenses by themselves. They can't panic if they have a problem with lens discomfort or if a speck of grit gets in the eye.
Finally, even if the child is wearing contact lenses they still need protective eyewear when involved in contact sports or extreme activities.
Related Topics: Children's Eye Exams, LASIK for Children
Contact lenses are a popular vision correction option. This helpful webpage will help you decide which contact lens product is right for you.
A frequent clinic discussion involves prescribing contact lenses for children and adolescents. When is it safe to let a child have contacts? Unlike beginner's driver's licenses, there is no absolute, uniform age standard for contact lens wear. It boils down to the personality and maturity of the individual.
We know that abusive or incorrect contact lens wear can lead to permanent, irreversible vision loss due to scarring from corneal ulcers, Yecchh! All contact lens wearers, regardless of age, need to exercise healthy habits.
Children who want contact lenses have to be able to insert and remove the lenses by themselves. They can't panic if they have a problem with lens discomfort or if a speck of grit gets in the eye.
Finally, even if the child is wearing contact lenses they still need protective eyewear when involved in contact sports or extreme activities.
Related Topics: Children's Eye Exams, LASIK for Children
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