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 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 of infection because they absorb more external liquids and airborne contaminants.

Preschool and school-age childrencontact are a significant improvement over lenseses for children and adolescents sfxtheatricalcrazyfirecontactlenses who participate in sports or outdoor activities.contact are recommended for most athletes who need corrective eyewear. Often, a single pair of lenses is less expensive than the combined cost of glasses and prescription goggles. Swimmers especially can benefit from being able to see underwater while wearing regular goggles over their contact. Because contact tend to dry the eye, swimmers and all athletes should take care to blink several times before and after an activity session in order to assure natural cleansing. If any pool water enters a swimmer''s eyes, the lenses should be thoroughly disinfected as soon sfxtheatricalcrazyfirecontactlenses as possible to remove pool contaminants. Children who like spending time looking into a telescope, microscope, or binoculars may also prefer contacts over lenseses.