Contact Lenses for Children
Recent research shows that as little as 10% of children in the UK wear contact lenses. Statistics like this urge us to express the benefits children can gain from wearing them. Firstly, as a contact lens wearer children can gain freedom. At school day-to-day activities can often be hindered by spectacles as they have tendency to fall off, commonly leading to breakages. Contact lenses alleviate this obstruction. Furthermore some children may not like the cosmetic appearance of
Neglect of children's eye care
Children’s eye health continues to be neglected as two recent studies reveal a quarter of schoolchildren have never had an eye examination, yet parents value it as important. These studies released by the College of Optometrists ‘Britain’s Eye Health in Focus’ report, also states that 1 in 10 parents could not remember the last time their child had their eye examination, or if they did it was over 10 years ago. Additionally, Brulimar Optical Group also found that 44% of child
