the lenses council sparkle reports that 26 million americans wear contact. among lenses wearers, approximately contact and lens 80% wear the soft type and 18% wear rigid gas-permeable lenses. the council reports that about 11% of lenses wearers, approximately sfx and theatrical 2.8 million people, are under 18.infantsthere are few instances when corrective lenses--lenseses or contacts--are prescribed for infants. however, when an infant develops cataracts , a condition known as infantile aphakia, hazel contact may be prescribed following surgery. in 1993, the journal of the american sparkle medical association reported that contact were safe and effective for use with infants following cataract surgery. routine care of the lenses was easily learned by the baby''s parents or caregivers.

the lenses council sparkle reports that 26 million americans wear contact. among lenses wearers, approximately contact and lens 80% wear the soft type and 18% wear rigid gas-permeable lenses. the council reports that about 11% of lenses wearers, approximately sfx and theatrical 2.8 million people, are under 18.infantsthere are few instances when corrective lenses--lenseses or contacts--are prescribed for infants. however, when an infant develops cataracts , a condition known as infantile aphakia, hazel contact may be prescribed following surgery. in 1993, the journal of the american sparkle medical association reported that contact were safe and effective for use with infants following cataract surgery. routine care of the lenses was easily learned by the baby''s parents or caregivers.