Notes For Parents

Contact lenses can be successfully fitted to children of any age, age is no longer a barrier. Kids are quick and keen to learn. With support from an optician and time invested from an adult they will soon be confident handling their lenses and be able to wear them with ease. Deciding whether a child is mature enough to take on the responsibility of wearing and caring for lenses must be made by the parent or guardian and optician.

The benefits can be enormous, not just from a social and confidence building point of view but from a visual quality perspective too. In some cases your childs vision can be much better - more natural with better binocular vision.

Cost can be a concern but be assured that contact lenses are becoming more affordable than ever - they can cost as little as 30p a day. Your optician will advise you on the most suitable lenses for your child’s prescription and discuss the different options available to you.

The care of contact lenses has become much easier too.
Daily disposable lenses are thrown away at the end of the day, so do not require any cleaning.
But even lenses which are worn for longer can be cleaned quickly and easily.