Teenagers are routinely fitted with contact lenses to correct refractive error. However, children younger than 13 are considered for contact lenses less frequently – mostly because of perceived issues regarding increased chair time to fit them and concerns over the ability of a child to safely and successfully wear and care for contact lenses.

The Contact Lenses In Pediatrics (CLIP) Study, conducted at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, New England College of Optometry and University of Houston School of Optometry, and sponsored by VISTAKON®, compared contact lens fitting and follow-up between children ages 8 to 12 and teenagers 13 to 17.

Study results indicated that age alone is not an appropriate criterion for determining if a young person can be fitted with contact lenses. Children and teens in the study physiologically adjusted to contact lens wear similarly, and both age groups provided adequate contact lens care. The researchers concluded eye care professionals should consider routinely offering contact lenses as a treatment option, even for children as young as 8 years of age.

CLIP Study Information
		Webinar: Fitting Children with Contact Lenses CLIP Study: Overview of Findings and Conclusions (658 kB) CLIP Study: Fact Sheet (659 kB) CLIP Study: Charts and Graphs (251 kB) CLIP Study: Chair Time and Ocular Health Article Summary (466 kB) CLIP Study: Chair Time and Ocular Health Original Article from Optometry and Vision Science CLIP Study: Benefits of Contact Lens Wear for Children and Teens Article Summary (134 kB) CLIP Study: Benefits of Contact Lens Wear for Children and Teens Original Article From Eye & Contact Lens

Clicking on the link to Adobe Acrobat® Reader® will take you to a web site to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. You are solely responsible for your interactions with such web sites.