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Posted on Aug 7th 2007 11:30AM by Tanya Ryno
While I love the look of glasses on kids (and adults), most kids can't wait until they're old enough to replace their dreaded spectacles with contacts. Lucky for them: They may be able to trade their glasses in sooner than previously thought.
Many optometrists won't prescribe contact lenses for kids until they reach their teens, but a recent study from Ohio State University showed that tweens can handle their contacts too. Over a three-month period, kids ages 8 to 12 were able to wear contacts just as long -- and use them just as easily -- as teens ages 13 to 17. Both groups also preferred the look of lenses over glasses, and said contacts helped them see better while playing sports (that I can understand.)
Talk to your child's eye doctor to see if they agree.
