Children under 12 years of age and teenagers both benefit greatly from contact lens wear and perceive an improvement in quality of life one-week and one-month after changing from eyeglasses to contact lenses according to findings from a multi-site study comparing the two groups.The Contact Lens In Pediatrics (CLIP) Study is the first clinical investigation to compare children and teens using silicone hydrogel contact lenses. This section of the study compared the function and quality of life benefits of silicone hydrogel contact lenses among first-time wearers ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 17. The findings were presented in December at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting in Denver. (Medical News)
