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Is Age A Factor For Wearing Contact Lens |
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Contact lens can be used by any person
irrespective of his/her age. In fact age is not an important factor in
determining the ability to wear contact lenses. Usually, children are
looked over as unsuitable for contact lens usage but now with the
relative safety and variety of choices today, children can be very
successful contact lens users. More than the age factor, maturity is an
important element in determining the ability of an individual to wear
contact lenses. Children in the age group of 14- 15 years who are mature
enough to handle them can wear lenses.
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maturity factor includes the ability to keep the room clean, keeping
everything in its proper place, showing a good level of cleanliness and
hygiene, and alike. If your child has this maturity factor then he is
suitable for using contact lenses. You should make your child aware
about serious problems associated with contact lens wear like redness,
itching, and infection. In fact children gain from using contact lenses
in the following ways:
A) It provides them a natural look: Teenagers believe that
spectacles make them look and feel different from others whereas
contacts provide a natural look with clear vision.
B) Gives vision with wide field: Lenses provide better side vision
as they are put directly on the eye and they move along with the
movement of the eye.
C) Good for sports: For children who are actively involved in
sports, contact lenses are better than glasses as glasses can fog up,
slip down your nose or break while performing a rough activity.
D) They provide sharper vision: Contact lenses can be worn by
patients with strong prescriptions or irregular corneas like
keratoconus as they provide sharper vision.
People of all ages can use contact lenses but they should know how to
take care of them. Various types of contact lenses are available in the
market which can easily match your requirements. So small or young or
even old. Any one can use contact lens according to one's needs and
requirements.
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