Soft contact lenses fitting for school-aged children
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Jun 30, 2016
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contact lenses, paediatric ophthalmology, vision correction
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Children’s eyes tolerate contact lenses at a very young age. According to the most important studies, school-aged children have no trouble applying or removing contact lenses without assistance from their parents and they follow instructions better than young adults. Wearing contact lenses can improve self- -esteem and participation in activities. No increased risk of complications from the eye surface is showed. It is suggested that silicone-hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses should be a method of choice for children.
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Witkowska KJ. Soft contact lenses fitting for school-aged children. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2016Jun.30 [cited 2024Apr.28];3(2):140-4. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/604
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2. Sindt CW, Riley CM. Practioner attitudes on children and contact lenses. Optometry. 2011; 82(1): 44-55.
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5. Walline JJ, Jones LA, Rah MJ et al. Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) Study: chair time and ocular health. Optom Vis Sci. 2007; 84(9): 896-902.
6. Jones LA, Walline JJ, Gaume A et al. Purchase of contact lenses and contact-lenses-related symptoms following the Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) Study. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2009; 32(4): 157-63.
7. Walline JJ, Gaume A, Jones LA et al. Benefits of contact lens wear for children and teens. Eye Contact Lens. 2007; 33: 317-21.
8. Li L, Moody K, Tan DT et al. Contact lenses in pediatrics study in Singapore. Eye Contact Lens. 2009; 35(4): 188-95.
9. Walline JJ, Long S, Zadnik K. Daily disposable contact lens wear in myopic children. Optom Vis Sci. 2004; 81(4): 255-9.
10. Rah MJ, Walline JJ, Jones-Jordan LA et al. Vision specific quality of life of pediatric contact lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci. 2010; 87(8): 560-6.
11. Walline J, Jones LA, Sinnot L et al. Randomised trial of the effect of contact lens wear on self-preception in children. Optom Vis Sci. 2009; 86: 222-32.
12. Celorio JM, Pruett RC. Prevalence of lattice degeneration and its relation to axial length in severe myopia. Am J Ophthalmol. 1991; 111(1): 20-3.
13. Chua WH, Balakrishnan V, Chan YH et al. Atropine for the treatment of childhood myopia. Ophthalmology. 2006; 113(12): 2285-91.
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15. Chen C, Cheung SW, Cho P. Myopia control using toric orthokeratology (TO-SEE study). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013; 54: 6510-7.
16. Cho P, Cheung SW. Retardation of Myopia in Orthokeratology (ROMIO) Study: A 2-Year Randomized Clinical Trial. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012; 53: 7077-85.
17. Santodomingo-Rubido J, Villa-Collar C, Gilmartin B et al. Myopia Control with Orthokeratology Contact Lenses in Spain (MCOS): Refractive and Biometric Changes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012; 53(8): 5060-5.
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29. Bergenske P, Long B, Dillehay S et al. Long-term clinical results: 3 years of up to 30-night continuous wear of lotrafilcon A silicone hydrogel and daily wear of low-Dk/t hydrogel lenses. Eye Contact Lens. 2007; 33: 74-80.
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31. Fulk GW, Cyert LA, Parker DE et al. The effect of changing from glasses to soft contact lenses on myopia progression in adolescents. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2003; 23: 71-7.
32. Marsh-Tootle WL, Dong LM, Hyman L et al. Myopia progression in children wearing spectacles vs. switching to contact lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2009; 86(6): 741-7.
33. Bullimore MA, Jones LA, Moeschberger ML et al. A retrospective study of myopia progression in adult contact lens wearers. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2002; 43: 2110-3.
34. Walline J, Emch AJ, Laul A et al. Comparison of Contact Lens Wearers Fitted as Children Vs Teenagers. BCLA Poster Presentation 2011.
35. Walline J, Emch AJ, Laul A et al. Comparison of Success in Contact Lens Wearers Fitted as Children vs Teenagers Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011 ARVO E-abstract 6499.
36. Chalmers RL, Wagner H, Mitchell GL et al. Age and other risk factors for corneal infiltrative and inflammatory events in young soft contact lens wearers from the Contact Lens Assessment in Youth (CLAY) study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011; 52(9): 6690-6.
37. Wagner H, Chalmers RL, Mitchell GL et al. Risk factors for interruption to soft contact lens wear in children and young adults. Optom Vis Sci. 2011; 88(8): 973-80.
38. Wagner H, Richdale K, Mitchell GL et al. Age, behavior, environment, and health factors in the soft contact lens risk survey. Optom Vis Sci. 2014; 91(3): 252-61.
39. Soni PS, Horner DG, Jimenez L et al. Will young children comply and follow instructions to successfully wear soft contact lenses? CLAO J. 1995; 21(2): 86-92.