My daughter has worn glasses since she was 5 years old. Bifocals, in fact.
“Growing up it was very frustrating as my glasses would slip and be a distraction and I was really scared that the ball would hit me in the face.” Kaylyn Kyle
My daughter is also an athlete. She plays competitive hockey and soccer. During games and practices she wears “sports goggles”. These cover her eyes more completely than regular glasses and won’t shatter. They are also softer around the back of her head for sports with helmets like skiing and hockey. But they are not ideal. They fog up and get scratched. The nose piece, although softer for comfort, is not as durable.
So, now that my girl is a tween we have been exploring the possibility of contact lenses. In recent conversations with the folks at Bausch and Lomb I learned that many tween and teen athletes turn to contact lenses in order to facilitate their performance in their respective sport. In fact Kaylyn Kyle, Olympic medalist and member of the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, turned to contacts as a young athlete and look what happened to her!
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Does your tween or teen athlete wear glasses? Have you considered contact lenses?
This blog post is sponsored by Bausch and Lomb. All opinions and experiences are my own.
i wish i had contacts when i was a tween. “back in my day” they were an adult only thing. one contact cost $70! it would have made my dancing days that much more enjoyable. yes, that’s me…the squinty kid kick-ball-changing someone in the arse.
i think she’s had glasses long enough to understand eye safety and she’s also probably at a stage where she understands personal hygiene and not to poke your eye or your contacts with dirty fingers. i say, go for it!
The sports goggles look cute on your daughter! But I can imagine that contacts would be easier. Is she a bit young?
I started wearing contacts at 10. What a difference!