Contacts or Glasses?

What is the boys age?

I would check with a good eye specialist in terms when is the right time to begin wearing contacts.

my son began wearing them when he was 15...but always keep a pair of glasses nearby...he likes the disposable...not a lot of upkeep...put them in..take them out...clean them some...throw away...

once he had an eye infection...right before pitching for the first time (ever) for a summer team...and he forgot his glasses...we were 3 hours from home...

He still pitched without his contacts...and threw very well, but I wouldn't advise it...

The coach told him just think how much better you will do when you can see...

but do ask eye doctor...they are experts on this...

I highly recommend contacts if he wants to use them.

My son has done very well with them. He feels they are superior to glasses for sports.

And given the high prices of glasses these days, and how often he broke them, the contacts turned out to be cheaper. The two week disposables seem to be the norm around here.

Just strongly emphasize thorough cleaning, not wearing them longer than he is supposed to, and being careful not to get sprays in his eyes.

My son started wearing the disposable contacts at the age of 11 for the games and practice. He didn't seem to have any problems.

My 13yo just started wearing contacts 2 weeks ago and loves them. It's really helped his performance and confidence on the field.

He went with soft lenses, 4 wk, can't sleep in version.

No question...Contacts! Son started wearing glasses in the second grade and went to contacts when he was about 10. With 20/250 vision he has always had to have glasses too just to be able to find his bed at night and his contacts the next morning. Thank goodness his vision is correctable to 20/20. The disposable contacts seem to be the most trouble free and the most common. Glasses do tend to distort objects and distances and can effect eye hand coordination which happens to be quite important in sports. I’m sure your optometrist will offer his advice as to which route your son needs to go. I didn’t think my son could wear contacts until I asked my optometrist.
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Contacts for sure! Just make sure you don't get down to the last pair- always order ahead. My son lost one at a basketball tournament out of town (on the bus some dirt flew in the window into his eye and he lost the contact). Fortunately, there was a chain store that was able to lend him a replacement pair after his Dr called it in. It's way easier to travel with a spare pair!

I on ther other handizzle have to have non throw away contact shizzles. I like them better than galesses,fizzle pero I have to fix eye shapeshizzle so I cant wear throw awaysizzles. Yeah.

My 13 y.o. has worn 2 wk disposables for a few years now. Even behind the plate he has had no problems at all.

When mine was in 6th grade we realized he needed glasses. He got them and kept losing them and breaking them, etc., etc.

He kept asking for contacts, and I kept saying if you can't take care of glasses what makes me believe you'll handle contacts.

Well finally I gave in, and its been the best decision we ever made!

He wears them every day, two week disposables, and actually much less than the cost of eyeglasses ever were.

My son wore sports goggles starting at 9 then switched to contacts at 11. I recommend the contacts if your son is 10 or older. They will more than likely be soft but the eye doctor can give you advice on that. I will say that most kids express some degree of frustration when they first get the contacts with regards to putting them in and taking them out. Stick with it and in a week they will be experts at it. I will also tell you as a coach I get very aggravated when a kid knows he should be wearing glasses or contacts and doesn't. As a side note if you don’t go with the contacts the sports goggles are a lot more stable and safe than glasses.