Vision & Age
Parent's Guide To Contact Lenses
This guide is designed to help answer your questions about your teen wearing contact lenses.
How Young Is Too Young For Contact Lenses?
There is really no set age to begin wearing contact lenses. If you feel your teen will be able to follow their eye care professional's directions, they are ready for contact lenses. And be assured contact lenses are easier than ever to care for.
Aren't Contact Lenses Hard To Care For?
No. Bausch & Lomb offers many choices for soft contact lenses and lens care. You can choose SofLens® one day disposable contact lenses-- the ultimate in soft contact lens simplicity no cleaning, no storing. They are worn for a day and thrown away.
If your doctor recommends a lens that is replaced weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, ReNu Multiplus® Multi-Purpose Solution is the most convenient multi-purpose no rub regimen available today! All steps in one bottle without the need to rub: cleans, rinses, disinfects, stores soft contact lenses and removes protein build-up when used daily. You simply remove lenses, rinse both sides for 5 seconds and then place lenses in a lens case filled with ReNu MultiPlus Solution.
How Do I Know Which Lens Is Right For My Teen?
Your eye care practitioner would help determine which contact lenses are right for your teen. Your teen's lifestyle may be a big factor as well. If your teen is always on the go he/she may want to choose a lens with little or no care requirements. Bausch & Lomb offers many choices for soft contact lenses and lens care.
I've Heard Contact Lenses Are Expensive
Contact lens costs vary, but they are generally equivalent to the cost of your teen's glasses. And, most medical insurance plans cover a portion of the cost of contact lenses and eye exams.
Are Contact Lenses Really Safe For The Eye?
Yes. Contact lenses are a regulated medical device with data to support the safety and efficacy of its use. Still, it is essential that your teen follow his/her eye care professional's directions and product label instructions for proper use and care of contact lenses.
There are things your teen can do to help ensure better eye health and maximum lens wearing comfort:
- Wash hands with a mild soap and dry them with a lint-free towel before touching lenses.
- Handle the same lens first to avoid confusing the right and left lenses.
- Clean, rinse, and disinfect your lenses each time you remove them.
- Follow your eye care practitioner's instructions.
- Apply hair spray before inserting your lenses.
- Apply make-up after inserting your lenses.
- Use solution before expiration date marked on bottle or discard.
- Clean your lens case daily and let air dry.
- Replace your lens case every three months.
- Schedule regular appointments with your eye care practitioner.
