Parents always want their
children to have a safe and successful experience with their new contacts. What
do the experts recommend as the best age for fitting kids with contacts?
Factors such as ocular health, current symptoms, compliance and adverse events
occurring between successful contact lens wearers fit as children vs. as
teenagers were examined in a recent study. The results, presented in Eye
& Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice, found no
significant difference in any of the above factors due to the starting age of
contact lens wear. Individuals who were successful contact lens wearers as
children, were no more likely to report previous contact lens–related adverse
events, problems with compliance, decreased wearing time, or worse ocular
health than those fit as teenagers. These results can serve as a guide to
parents as they support the fact that successful and safe contact lens use is
not age dependent. Rather, parents should seek the professional option of their
eye doctor and have a thorough evaluation of their child.
If you or someone you know has
questions regarding their children’s eye care and need a contact lens eye exam
they are encouraged to schedule an eye
examination at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham by calling
205-930-0930, visiting Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or
www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands,
1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
