Experts say the age of initiation for use of contact lenses among Indians has reduced significantly from 15-16 years to 12-13 years driven by peer pressure and the perception of cosmetic needs. A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report on contact lenses shows almost all of estimated contact lens wearers engaging in behavior known to increase risk of eye infections, has put the spotlight right back on the wearables. Experts say the age of initiation for use of contact lenses among Indians has reduced significantly from 15-16 years to 12-13 years driven by peer pressure and the perception of cosmetic needs. However, many of these children do not use them properly, leading to infections.
"Teenagers wearing lenses for cosmetic purposes often share them with friends. This is a major risk factor for infection. I recently came across one such patient. The 18-year-old was put on two weeks of…
