How to teach your child to insert and remove their contact lenses

Although teaching your child how to insert and remove contacts on their own might seem like a difficult task, see how Olivia, Madeline and their mother established a daily routine that makes inserting and removing MiSight® 1 day contacts lens stress-free.

And it keeps getting easier. 90% of children as young as 8 years old are able to insert and remove lenses on their own and nine out of ten children still strongly prefer them over their glasses after three years of wear. †𝄒¹𝄒²

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Step 1: Clean and Prepare
00:37 Step 2: Open and Inspect Right Contact
01:15 Step 3: Insert Right Contact
01:47 Step 4: Check the Fit and Repeat for the Left Eye
02:09 Step 1: Clean and Prepare
02:20 Step 2: Set up for Removal of Right Contact
02:56 Step 3: Remove the Lens
03:45 Disclaimer and important safety information

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*Indications and Important Safety Information
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Results may vary.
ATTENTION: Reference the Patient Information Booklet for a complete listing of Indications and Important Safety Information. *Indication: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of - 0.75 to - 4.00 diopters(spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal. Warnings: Problems with contact lenses could result in serious injury to the eye. Do not expose contact lenses to water while wearing them. Under certain circumstances MiSight® lenses optical design can cause reduced image contrast/ghosting/halo/glare in some patients that may cause difficulties with certain visually-demanding tasks. Precautions: Daily wear single use only. Patient should always dispose when lenses are removed. No overnight wear. Patients should exercise extra care if performing potentially hazardous activities. Adverse events: Including but not limited to infection/inflammation/ulceration/abrasion of the cornea, other parts of the eye or eyelids. Some of these adverse reactions can cause permanent or temporary loss of vision. If you notice any of the stated in your child, immediately have your child remove the lenses and contact your eye care professional.

†By 1 month. As reported by parents.

References:
1. CVI data on file 2018. 3- year study report.
2. Sulley A et al. Wearer experience and subjective responses with dual focus compared to spherical, single vision soft contact lenses in children during a 3-year clinical trial. AAO 2019 Poster Presentation.