My daughter just got contacts..any advice?

I prefer contacts because they are much more convient for me. I haven't had to wear glasses or contacts for a long time, but if I had to now it would be easier for me to have contacts because I have two young daughters who would probably see the glasses as toys lol. My suggestion if your daughter gets contacts is to make sure she keeps them clean. Also tell her that it is important that she remembers to take them out every night. I slept in mine once and almost had to go to the ER to get them taken out because it was sticking to my eyelid. I had to rub water in my eye to loosen it up and I was finally able to get it out. I wish her the best of luck.

I always wanted contacts, but because I had a very bad eye infection as a kid, my eyes just can't handle it. It's a shame though, 'cause I hate wearing glasses, I've worn them since I'm 8 years old, and I'm 30 now. After 22 years, I still don't like them. Have a great day

I am sure that they probably teased her about being four eyes I was just had to ignore them for back then they didnt have contact s. Tell her that she now can see better than they can for the glasses help her do this also grown ups can make stupid comments that make ya not what to wear the glasses. also make sure you brag on her an how nice she loks in them

I have never experienced glasses or contacts. I do use reading glasses but that is all so far. None of my kids have needed them yet either. I think if I was a young girl I would want contacts too. I remember a good friend of mine- I saw her wear glasses one time soon after she got them. She took them off and never put them back on and I have never seen her wear contacts or glasses since.

Hi Jen, Relax. Eye sight problem is very common these days. I started putting glass when I was in second year of my BA and since then I am always with them. Glasses have some advantages that contacts do not. First thing your daughter has to be very careful with her contacts and keep in mind that she never forgets to put them in the specific water. Crying with the contacts on is risky in the sense that it they could get out and she never knows. Contacts have positive tings like glasses have. S=Ask her which feels at home in. After all it is her eyes.

I started using eyeglasses four years ago. And I stopped wearing it when my eyes got clear visions for some time. But after a year or so, it went blurred again and the grade went up one stage. At first, I was a bit uncomfortable because of the way I look and the way those glasses affect some of the things I'm doing. I want to wear contacts before but I decided not to because it needs some care and maintenance. You need to remove it and clean it together with your eyes for some time of the day. At night, you have to do it again. When wearing eyeglasses, you just have to remove it like usual, hassle-free, that's the advantage of eyeglasses.

Hi Jen. I don't wear contacts or glasses, but if I did I think I'd wear glasses! My sister got contacts when we were kids. She was about 12 at the time. Just watching her put them in or take them out gave me the willies. Those darn things freaked me out! LOL Anyway, one thing you and your daughter need to remember is to make sure she takes them out before she goes to sleep. It's not a good idea to keep contacts in all night (unless they are made to do that ) as they could roll back in the eye. My sister knew of someone that had that happen to them. I'm not sure what happened, but I think it had to be surgically removed. Don't quote me on that though. It was over 25 years ago, after all! Oh yeah, one more thing. Contacts are a lot easier to lose than glasses. So, make sure your daughter minds where she puts them. Good luck!

I wear glasses but would much rather wear contacts. I did for awhile and loved them, but with being both near and far sighted, there were none that worked for me. I do think that there are those who are naturals at taking them in and out, and others who always have difficulty. It DOES get easier with time. I can tell her to always carry the cases AND her glasses with her. Not long after I got mine, I was working outside at the county fair near here. It was windy, I had a long line of people buying tickets and couldn't leave where I was, and one of them blew off center on my eye. I stood there for a good 20 min with that eye closed while i took care of the customers and the line went down. BUT I didn't have my glasses with me so couldn't take them out..........probably not the case for them either. Luckily I was able to move it beneath my eyelid and get it in place, and it didn't move again. Keeping her hands clean when she works with them.........but I am sure she knows that. i will repeat that it does get easier!

HI JEN. children can be so cruel to others. I have worn glasses about all my life but have never had contacts. I never thought i'd be able to put them in & take them out, lol. I hope she does well w/hers & i know she is thrilled to not have to wear glasses. They can cramp your style when u are young. I'm just thankful i have mine & i can still see, not very well but am so thankful for what sight i do have. I hate to see people be so vain about wearing them. I'm talking old people like me, lol.

I got my sons contact lenses about a year ago. They had the hardest time getting them in and out at first. I have contacts and I love them. I tell my boys to make sure they clean their eyes out really well before putting them in. Then, I put the contact on the tip of my finger and place some solution in them. I then quickly put it in my eye. Some solution drips down my face, but I don't care. It really helps them feel hydrated. I hope she figures it out quickly.

Well, usually it is not advisable for young girls to have contact lenses, but if she does, then she have to be more clean and hygiene when putting those lenses, made sure her fingers are not tainted with cosmetics and do not sleep with those lenses, made sure they are soaked with correct lens cleaner to prevent protein buildup.Do not wear more than 8 hours per day.

They've probably already said this- but start off by building up a 'resistance' to them, by increasing the amount of time she wears them each day: ex/ 4 hours first day, 6 hours second day, 8 hours etc... I never really did have much of a problem taking them out- but putting them in was a whole other story. I find they feel best when I put them in, and hold the contact in place with one finger and move my eye around- to have them fit best. When I take 'em out I just use my thumb and pointer finger, squeezing at the edge and having it pop off. When they don't feel 'right' or comfortable, sometimes I will squeeze my eyelids on the edges(in the same way I do my contacts when removing them) to get the contacts to line up nicely- instead of having to take them out and reposition them/ this usually works nicely. I find putting them in without a mirror can be easier as well. Everyone has different experiences though...

ouchy..contacts are manmade torture devices.they make my eyes as red as a demons. anyhow..lemme think..um one word of advice for contacts is to keep them clean they can hurt your eyesight if you dont. oh oh! and always keep them wet they will feel like knives in your eyes if you let them get dry

Well, I also have my eyeglasses and contacts. I don't like using eyeglasses so i bought a pair of contact lens. It looks nice but the disadvantage is that after 5 hours my eyes started feeling sore and I feel a lot of discomfort. My advice is that she can wear the contacts but not too often. I also advice that she must clean the lens properly to clean and prevent bacteria.

i am sure someone said something regarding her eye glasses at school that is why she wanted to get a contact. some kids are really nasty and bully. my wife wears eye glasses but she has contacts too. when she is busy doing her crafts and sewing she wears contacts. it is very hot here in our country that her face becomes oily all the time. she always have this bottles of solution so the contacts are always clean. it will cause eye infections if she will not clean her contacts before and after using. she needs to bring a small bottle of solution too in case she needs to clean her contacts at school. dust or small debris can get in the eyes. dont let her sleep with the contacts on. and if she is at home and not going out she might as well use the glasses so her eyes can rest from using contacts. i dont know if this are helpful tips but that is only my observation on what my wife do with her contacts.

Hi Jenn, looks like you are very active in Mylot? Dare not to give any tips but the best option is which is more comfortable for her. I think so...

For me go to the optometry he needs a check up so that you know if it is good for her.

Best advice would be to be very careful and wash her hand before first applying them. Most infections that I have heard about were because many not washing their hands and causing bacteria to go on the contact lens before placing them in the eyes. Also that I can think of is if she feels discomfort to not force it and allow her eyes to rest for a day or two. Initially it will be uncomfortable to have the foreign object in her eyes for a week or two. So she has to follow the doctors directions by not overusing them initially. If I can remember it was like 1 hour the first and second day and gradually increasing an hour each day there after. Because she will be in school for now, it may be wise to only use them during the weekends until she gets use to them. Contact lenses, wow she is growing up, Jen.

I have been using contact lenses since 2006; however, I also have eye glasses that I used when I'm just at home to rest my eyes. Just make sure to wash hands before putting the contact lenses in as dirty hands may put unnecessary dirt in the eyes that can cause infection. Also have a lubricant eye drop solution in tow whenever it feels eyes are dry.