Sometimes parents wonder what the
best age is to fit their children with contact lenses is in order to give them
the most successful and safest wearing experience. Researchers reporting in Eye
& Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice studied
differences in current symptoms, compliance, ocular health and adverse
events between current successful long–term contact lens wearers fit as
children or as teenagers. They found that successful contact lens wearers fit
as children are 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 amd suggest that parents should not rely on
age as a primary determinant in fitting children with contact lenses, but
should rely on their eye doctor’s recommendations and evaluation of their
child.
If
you or someone you know would like to learn more about contact lens fitting for
children they are encouraged to schedule an eye examination at D’Ambrosio Eye
Care by calling us at 800-325-3937, visiting D’Ambrosio Eye Care or
facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help recommend an appropriate
treatment plan.
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