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Teenagers

Changes in the development of the eye mostly occur during childhood but the front of the eye might continue to grow well into a person s twenties. Vision needs will change until the eyes finally settle into their adult shape. Regular professional eye examinations are necessary to monitor changes in vision. Learn what to expect from an appointment with an eyecare practitioner.

In this section several articles are available to help you make the best decisions regarding eyewear and eye concerns relevant to teenagers.

Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses are one of the more traditional methods of correcting refractive errors.

New technologies in eyeglass and lens materials have transformed large cumbersome eyeglasses into modern thin lightweight and fashionable accessories.

Sunglasses

Until about age twenty ultraviolet light is more damaging as it affects young eyes more so than older ones. Sunglasses are a convenient and fashionable way to protect your eyes.

Contact Lenses

Sometimes parents are reluctant to allow their children to wear contact lenses but perhaps the knowledge of modern technology will change their opinion.

Contacts offer wearers a wide range of benefits that simply are not available with glasses. It is no wonder then that over 70 million people across the globe choose to wear contacts over glasses.

Sports Eyewear

By virtue of being extremely active people under the age of twenty five have a high risk of receiving a sports related injury. In addition each sport imposes demands and challenges on its players such as peripheral vision eye/hand co-ordination glare wind and close encounters with moving objects. Many different types of protective eyewear are available for people active in various sports.