To overcome some of the perceived barriers to recommending contact lenses to young patients and their parents, the British Contact Lens Association's Clinical Conference brought together experts in paediatric contact lens fitting from the UK and overseas. The result was a wealth of useful insights and advice to help practitioners get started.
Opening the session, chairman Jeff Walline (The Ohio State University) said the first question he often asked was, 'What age do people generally start fitting children with contact lenses?' Typically the answers he hears are 10-12 years in the US and Australia, 13-15 years in the UK, and 18 or older in Asia.
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