Contact Lenses or Glasses – What to choose for a baby? – Health

There is no specific age at which a child or adolescent can begin to use contact lenses. This is the most important rule – he can insert them himself and treat them properly, says the Optometrist Manaslecas.lv Sarmīte Gžibovska

] The use of contact lenses must d & # 39; 39 first be motivated by the teenager himself. If contact lenses want parents, but the child is afraid to even touch the eyes, then the lenses will not be the best option right now. In his practice, the optometrist S. Gžibovska observed that parents are often those who are afraid to use contact lenses, not children. The insertion, removal and adaptation (proper wearing, care of contact lenses) are often better for children, they are very aware of all instructions.

However, before opting for lenses, an optometrist or ophthalmologist checks his eyes and sees, There is no disease and contact lenses can be used. Similarly, an optometrist will indicate which lenses are suitable for optical strength, size, material and wearing method

Average age of contact lenses

In the world of practice, average age individually. "My youngest patient is six, she practices artistic gymnastics and optical correction is serious, contact lenses are the best solution in this case.It is very important for teens to use an optical correction and to properly develop their eyes.It is often easier to provide contact lenses, "says the optometrist.Of course any user of contact lenses should also have glbades that they wear, for example, the evening when contact lenses are removed and their eyes rest.

Using contact lenses

According to S. Gžibovska, the proper use of lenses begins with the optometrist. Obviously, when using lenses contact for the first time it can be scary and most people also have – how will it be, or will it be painful, crazy, will you have to wait? There are several types to insert contact lens removal and removal, which will help you find an optometrist for each patient. The ophthalmologist also has the correct contact lens to choose the material, the design, the size and the wearing method, for example, soft contact lenses can be worn for a day, two weeks, a month or even three months. Other factors must also be taken into consideration, if the patient has a pollen allergy in the spring, contact lenses are not recommended, emergency lenses can be used for a day. In addition, ocular protection against UV radiation should be considered. In most contact lenses, a UV filter is already in place, but it only protects the part of the lens where the lenses are placed, the rest of the eye, the eyelids and the skin around the eyes should be protected against the harmful effects of UV

The number of the world, including Latvia, is increasing every year. According to data from the Latvian Association of Opticians and Opticians in 2017, the number of contact lens users in Latvia could be around 100,000, or about 5% of the total population

. . In addition, the most common myth that contact lenses can only be used by people with minor visual problems or weak forces is slowly being diverted. It has long gone because the range of optics has become much wider, and contact lenses can also be found for great strengths, astigmatism and presbyopia, or t.s. correction of age prediction

The variety of materials and types of contact lenses is also growing rapidly. At the moment, there is a lot talk about the benefits of contact lenses one day – every day, a new clean and sterile lens, the eyes do not face cleaning solutions, it is not a problem. there is no risk of dirt. The lenses should not be cleaned, it is not necessary to remember the change, a practical solution for those who use it.