Friday, October 14, 2011

Can You Allow Your Kids to Wear Contact Lenses?

In place of eyeglasses, people of all ages prefer to choose contact lenses and get rid of the problems associated with eyeglasses. Not only adults and teens, even children prefer to use contact lenses. But, can children wear contact lenses. The answer is obviously
'yes'. It is, however, recommended that kids who are between 11 and 12 years of age can be allowed to wear contact lenses. Several researches have even found that kids who are 8 to 11 years of age are also considered to use contact lenses carefully.

The only issue that is considered is the regular maintenance and handling of contact lenses. Kids who are responsible and who can clean, wear, remove and store the contact lenses carefully on their own can be allowed to wear them. This is, however, possible only if they are old enough. There are even some disposable lens which can be worn in morning and disposed off after use. Some parents prefer to choose these disposable lens for their kids.

It is important to consider the price of the lens when purchasing them for your kids. As you know, the contact lenses are very much expensive when compared to eyeglasses. It is mere waste to buy the costly lens for your kids if they do not handle it properly and drop them frequently. The cost associated with lens not only pertain to just the contact lenses but also for the lens care solutions. Keep these things in mind when allowing your kids to wear contact lenses.

Children involved in sports activities can be given contact lenses. They avoid your worries of the child being hurt by broken glass frames. Also, unlike sports glasses, contact lenses do not fog up with temperature changes. They can even be used when diving. They also do not affect the child's vision, in fact, they ensure stable and peripheral vision for your kids even when running, jumping or playing.


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