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I'm just wondering, if you have astigmatism, what age do you have to be to wear contacts?
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Maturity: The issue is whether the person in question is old enough to put in and take out the lenses and care for the lenses without assistance. It is a matter of maturity rather than the astigmatism. No one else can take the responsibility for the lenses except the wearer.
Answered 4/28/2013
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