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Kids & Contact Lenses

Busting myths about kids and contact lenses

March 27th, 2013

There is an increased interest from the clinical community about fitting children in contact lenses, primarily due to advances in contact lens materials and daily disposable contact lenses. However, only about 3% of new contact lens fits in the United States are performed on children between the ages of six and 12 years. One reason for this disconnect may be that eye care practitioners still believe many of the myths that have been propagated through the years. Hopefully, some of these myths can be debunked, so that more young children can experience the benefits of contact lens wear. Continue reading →

Minus soft contact lens power progression in young myopes: a retrospective chart review

March 27th, 2013

The purpose of this secondary analysis is to describe predictive factors associated with myopic progression in soft contact lens (SCL) power in a young population who presented for routine clinical eye care. Continue reading →

Patient handout: Can kids wear contact lenses?

March 27th, 2013

What do you advise parents when they ask if contact lenses might be suitable for their children? Consider supporting your dialogue with this patient handout, developed by the Centre for Contact Lens Research. Continue reading →

Age and other risk factors for corneal infiltrative and inflammatory events in young soft contact lens wearers: A Review

March 27th, 2013

Chalmers et al. suggest that there could be a sizeable increase in number of myopic children and teens who wear contact lenses in the near future. This is because the results of early trials on children have shown that it may be possible to slow the progression of myopia by using contact lenses that correct peripheral refractive error. If this demand materializes it will be necessary to establish that soft contact lenses can be worn as safely by children and teens as adults. Continue reading →

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