In order for your child to be independent enough to take care of their own eye care, the first thing they have to know is that contacts and glasses both require a prescription from the eye doctor.

After they have a prescription, help them by walking through ordering new contacts or glasses. To get new contacts, an easy way to complete an order is to find a price within their budget, and then have them complete the order online. In order to complete the online form they will need to know their lens type and their vision prescription. For new glasses, have them take their vision prescription to a glasses shop that accepts Medicaid. They will help fit them for frames in the store.

Let your child know that they can consult their eye doctor if they are unaware of their vision prescription, as well as advice on what the best type of contacts or glasses would be for their vision.