Make sure you're seeing eye-to-eye about your children's vision

(ARA) - Parenting is harder than ever nowadays. In our fast-paced world, kids are playing sports, computer games, browsing the Internet, taking music lessons, begging to watch more TV ... sound familiar? And all the while, we're trying to get them to finish their homework or maybe even help out with some household chores.

As hectic as it all is, you probably wouldn't want it any other way. And yet there's one thing that can hinder everything: your children's eye sight. Nothing stops any and all of these activities faster than vision problems. Kids simply can't play sports, read books or a computer screen, or complete their homework to the best of their ability if they can't see well. It's important to make sure kids are getting proper vision care for optimal performance in and out of the classroom.

However, glasses can be cumbersome for some activities and even if your child is prescribed glasses, sometimes children choose not to wear them. In fact, according to a recent study conducted by Fairfield Research among members of the Good Housekeeping Reader Advisory Panel, a significant amount of respondents were aware that their child was unhappy wearing glasses:

* 42 percent of parents with a child who wears glasses say that their child dislikes wearing them.

* 41 percent stress that their child does not always wear glasses when he/she should.

* 50 percent state that their child would rather be wearing contact lenses.

If you relate to these statistics, it may be time to talk to your child about contact lenses. Many parents are wary of contact lenses for kids due to the expense and hassle. However, there are affordable options, like Bausch + Lomb's SofLens daily disposable contact lenses, which provide your child with a fresh, new pair every day. With this healthy and convenient option, you don't have to worry about your child forgetting to properly care for his or her lenses.

More importantly, the Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) Study by the Ohio State University College of Optometry, New England College of Optometry and University of Houston College of Optometry reveals that 68 percent of children and 65 percent of teens noticed improved performance in activities after wearing contact lenses.

Today there are vision correction options to meet every child's need, so take the time to schedule a visit to your eye care practitioner to see which option works best for your child. With everything else you have to worry about, vision health shouldn't be on your list of woes. Make sure your children's vision is helping them achieve.