I just started my 10 year old on Contacts!! She is wearing the Focus Daily by Ceiba (Spelling???)
She gets a fresh pair each and every day!!! I don't have to worry about eye infections, cleaning, over wearing.... any of it!!! The responsibility stuff comes later! Now its just getting her in the habit of in in the AM and out in the PM. She takes them out and tosses them in the trash....
A box of 90 runs about 50 bucks.... and thankfully both eyes are the same RX... so the box will last 45days... given she does not tear one or loose one... So just over a dollar a day.... We are going to do this for the first year and then talk about extended wear at her next exam.
I can't even tell you what ditching those glasses has done for her self esteem! She is so much more confident! It really shows! And she is starting Middle school next year.... Perfect timing!!!
I am amazed at how quickly she got it all down! At first... she could not get one in to save her life! The doctor said that she might not be ready! We left that night with Katie sobbing! We came back the next day and with two yanked and pulled... very abused eyes.... we left having managed to "coach" her, hands off, while she put them in, took them out and put them back in... it took three hours!!! lol
But 8 days later, she pops them both in, in 10 seconds flat! Amazing how fast they learn!
Thanks for the tips guys!! I will be calling Wallmart and Costco in the Morning!!!