Can my child wear contact lenses?

Very young children are usually only offered contact lenses in special circumstances. This is because they need a high level of care and maintenance to limit the risk of eye infection. They will also need frequent check-ups by a Contact Lens Optician to check that the health of their eye is not being affected. Older children, once they are responsible enough, should be able to wear contact lenses. Often, they are offered daily disposable lenses to wear occasionally for sport. This ensures that the child is always wearing a clean sterile lens, as they may not understand the importance of good lens hygiene.