Are 1 Day Accuvue Better than Glasses For Teens?

Bessie · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 01:46 PM

Teenagers are odd creatures. Parents of teens can tell you that. Would a daily disposable contact lens like 1 Day Acuvue be a good choice for them?

On the one hand, teens tend to react very negatively to glasses because they change your looks. On the other hand, teens have so much going on in life, that sometimes they can't be trusted to take care of contact lenses like they should. At least with a daily disposable the only thing that you really have to worry about is them sleeping in them.

Let's hear from some teens and parents of teens.

bubble · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 02:48 PM

My son feels very comfortable in his, because he did feel awkward in his glasses. He is aware he has to take them out every day, because if he doesnt I will be putting him straight back into his regular glasses.

psimonk · #3 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 03:50 PM

Depending on who the child is and what is comfortable for him/her, is the only way to tell what works best. Everyone's different.

lucky_witch · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 11:04 PM

I think eyeglasses is better for teens. A design and color according to his looks and personality will make convincing a little easier.

jhellie_baby · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 06:09 AM

some of teens are fun of wearing contacts or maybe its more on they like to be in or to be in fashion, but eyeglasses are cool also. just up to the preference of the user right?

ljfajardo · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 11:53 AM

Its a case to case basis... depending to the one who will wear it.Maybe for a starter yes... teens change their mind easily. it will be really good if they will try it and see how they will feel about it.

AceofShades · #7 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bubble

My son feels very comfortable in his, because he did feel awkward in his glasses. He is aware he has to take them out every day, because if he doesn't I will be putting him straight back into his regular glasses.

That sounds like a pretty good way to go. "If you don't like taking care of your contact lenses, you can always go back to your glasses."

Bessie · #8 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:42 AM

Wow. Thank you everybody for your help. It sounds like the very technical answer my chemistry professor would often give: "It depends."

AceofShades · #9 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by psimonk

Depending on who the child is and what is comfortable for him/her, is the only way to tell what works best. Everyone's different.

Yes, psimonk. Everyone is different. Do you know any teens who wear either 1-Day Acuvue contacts or glasses? Do you know the reason why they chose the lenses they did?

Bessie · #10 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AceofShades

Yes, psimonk. Everyone is different. Do you know any teens who wear either 1-Day Acuvue contacts or glasses? Do you know the reason why they chose the lenses they did?

No, Ace. I'm afraid I don't have any children and I'm a little too old to be hanging out with teenagers.