In theory, contact lenses can be worn at any age, but the ongoing maintenance requires personal responsibility, which might be tough for younger users. The most common age to start wearing lenses is 12 to 14 years, when starting high school.

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Because monthly contacts are built to be handled more often and last longer than daily contacts, they're composed of stronger materials. Therefore, monthly contacts might feel thicker, and possibly less comfortable, in your eye than daily contacts. This is not recommended for those with sensitive eyes.

If you use daily wear contacts, which must come out before bedtime, you may be able to wear your lenses for eight to 16 hours a day. If you use extended wear contacts, which are lenses you can wear overnight, you may be able to keep your contacts in for up to seven days.

Generally, it is recommended that children should start wearing contact lenses between the ages of 11 – 14 years old, however, children as young as age 8 are able to wear them. Every child is different and therefore, each child will start wearing contacts at different ages.

The FDA approved the first contact lens to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. Kids would begin wearing the lenses between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. (These lenses are “daily disposable” lenses that are worn only during waking hours and disposed of every evening.)

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As the name explains, daily disposable contacts are only good for one day. Because the instructions advise for the lenses to be thrown out every day, they give the option to buy lenses in 30-count (one-month) or 90-count (three-month) packs.

eight to 16 hours Daily contacts wear time The number of hours that you can wear contacts ranges anywhere from eight to 16 hours per day. The exact time depends on a number of things, like how well you tolerate contacts, how dry or sensitive your eyes are, and your overall eye health.

The general rule is no; you should not nap or sleep with contact lenses. This applies to all contact lens brands and types, unless specified. Falling asleep with your contact lenses could lead to a risk of infection and irritation.

It is not recommended to wear daily contact lenses more than once. Reusing daily contact lenses can put your eye health at risk and lead to a number of complications. Proper contact lens care, including cleaning and disinfecting as directed, can help ensure optimal eye health and comfort.