Can children also wear contact lenses?

Yes. Children or infants especially those with high eye refraction can wear contact lenses. Compared to glasses, contact lenses are easier because glasses can be thick and heavy, causing discomfort in children. The size of the image produced by the contact lens is the same as the size of the image seen with the real eye.

Children usually wear contact lenses for sport, and for certain children with progressing myopia, myopia control soft contact lens is necessary to control the eye power from progressing.

The use of contact lenses for children should be under strict supervision by a qualified optometrist