the primary drawback to wearing contact, especially for children, is the requirement that they be cleaned and disinfected daily in order to prevent an infection, which could result in permanent damage to the eye. careful choice of lenses and consistent lens care will minimize the risk of infection. wearers of best lenses are the least prone to infection but the lenses are much less comfortable, more expensive, and can pop out of the eye more easily than lenses. daily wear lenses put the wearer at a slightly higher risk red of infection because they absorb more external liquids and airborne contaminants.

the primary drawback to wearing contact, especially for children, is the requirement that they be cleaned and disinfected daily in order to prevent an infection, which could result in permanent damage to the eye. careful choice of lenses and consistent lens care will minimize the risk of infection. wearers of best lenses are the least prone to infection but the lenses are much less comfortable, more expensive, and can pop out of the eye more easily than lenses. daily wear lenses put the wearer at a slightly higher risk red of infection because they absorb more external liquids and airborne contaminants.

extended lenses in particular pose a much greater risk than daily wear lenses. though extended-wear lenses are extremely thin and allow some oxygen--necessary for healthy eyes--to reach the cornea, they are worn continuously, including at night while the eyelid is closed. bacteria can easily grow more easily under these conditions. cat twenty-one in 1,000 extended lens wearers develop infections as opposed to 4 in 1,000 daily soft lens wearers. to reduce this risk, eye care professionals now recommend removing extended lenses at night. in addition, newer versions of extended lenses being developed may offer increased oxygen exchange and pose less risk. disposable lenses may also help to prevent eye infection, since the wearer is guaranteed contacts and sfx a clean pair of lenses every few weeks or every day.