The determining factor in whether your child can safely wear contact lenses is not their age but rather their readiness. It’s critical to evaluate whether your child is willing and able to be responsible for contacts. A child should demonstrate the ability to apply and remove the lenses relatively easily and to perform all the necessary steps to keep the lenses clean and store them safely. He or she should also be motivated enough to wear them; a child who doesn’t want to wear contact lenses isn’t likely to take hygiene and maintenance routines seriously.
Your child’s eye doctor can explain basic lens safety and care and help your child understand how to wear contact lenses without hassles or complications. You can help by making sure that your child follows through with all necessary hygiene tasks, and you can also issue reminders as needed, such as:
◽️Never sleeping or swimming in contacts
◽️Not using tap water to clean the lenses
◽️Soaking the lenses with fresh cleaning solution in their case
◽️Changing out the lens case every month if using monthly lenses
For children, it is usually preferable to use daily disposable lenses.
With some practice, caring for contact lenses will become second nature to your child. 🤍
