Children's Vision > Contact Lenses for Children
Is Your Child Ready for Contact Lenses?
Contact lenses are an excellent option for all ages to be used in addition to prescription glasses. Most children, or adults who need vision correction, can wear contact lenses. There are many options for all types of prescriptions including high prescriptions, astigmatism and bifocal lenses. Disposable lenses, both weekly and daily disposables, make wearing contact lenses healthy and convenient. Since there is little care involved with the latest contact lenses, the only criteria is whether children have the manual dexterity to handle the contacts. Contact lenses have the following benefits for children:
- Contacts can improve a child's self image and self confidence.
- Contact lenses also help ensure that a child is wearing their prescription throughout the day since they remain in the eyes.
- Contact lenses are cost effective because they usually do not get lost or scratched.
- Contact lenses are safe and great to wear while playing sports because they give a child natural vision and a full field of view.
- Contact lenses, especially gas permeable lenses, can provide better sight than glasses due to superior optics.
- Gas permeable contact lenses can slow down the progression of myopia or nearsighted ness by acting as a "retainer" on the eyes.
- Contact lenses can be fun for teenagers to change their eye color!
Overall, contact lenses are versatile, safe and cost-effective for children. If you are interested in wearing contact lenses, we will evaluate your eyes for lens wear and provide you with the best options. Please let our opticians know during the preliminary testing that you or your child is interested in contact lenses.