When can kids wear contact lenses"
If your kid?s glasses are getting in the way of their soccer game or if they?ve lost or broken too many frames to count, you might consider contact lenses. But is it a good idea to give contact lenses to kids" We asked optometrists what parents need to know before making the switch.
When are contact lenses a good idea for kids"
One of the primary reasons for kids to switch to contacts is to make it easier for them to be physically active, says Daniel Rayman, an optometrist with an interest in children?s vision who practices in Richmond Hill and Bolton, Ont. ?Whether they?re active in sports or dance, having glasses on the face is inconvenient,? he says. Not only are glasses more likely to get banged up during a soccer game, but the frames can get in the way of a child?s peripheral vision. Kids who participate in sports and activities can switch to contacts every day, or just when they have games or practice. .related-article-block{display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem;float:right;border:1px solid #ccc}@media (max-width: 525px){.related-article-block{float:none;display:block;width:280px;margin:0 auto 2rem}}
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Some kids may also want to switch to contacts because they feel self-conscious in glasses, but Rayman says this is becoming less common, because so many funky frames are in style that many kids think it?s cool to wear glasses.
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