Children can't wear contact lenses?

Myth: Contact lenses are generally not recommended for children.

True identification: Doubtful situation

Verification points:

1Different countries have different regulations on whether children can wear contact lenses.

2 my country has always stipulated that the age for wearing soft lenses is over 18 years old. Currently, it is allowed that age requirements do not appear in product instructions. Whether children can wear contact lenses is determined by doctors based on whether the children's daily wearing and care are safe enough.

3 In general, compared with frame glasses, contact lenses are favored by many people because of their advantages of more natural appearance, wider field of vision and better visual quality after wearing. However, everyone must pay attention to scientific and hygienic wearing, and seek medical attention in time if any discomfort occurs.

For children, it is generally recommended to wear frame glasses, but wearing contact lenses may be considered in the following situations.

1) Children whose myopia develops rapidly can consider wearing orthokeratology lenses (OK lenses) to control the development of myopia when they are 8 years old;

2) For children with particularly large astigmatism or keratoconus, fitting hard contact lenses (RGP) not only corrects vision better, but also has a certain control effect;

3) For ordinary soft lenses, children with anisometropia can consider them, but it is generally recommended to wait until they are over 18 years old to get them fitted.

In general, compared with frame glasses, contact lenses are favored by many people because they have the advantages of more natural appearance, wider field of vision and better visual quality after wearing. However, everyone must pay attention to scientific and hygienic wearing, and seek medical attention in time if any discomfort occurs.