Taylor, 2, doesn't know what to think about his new glasses.

One doctor says parents are now more aware of the need to have their children's eyes checked at a young age. So if your child needs glasses, how do you go about choosing the best fit and what about contacts?

Taylor, 2, doesn't know what to think about his new glasses but technicians at Raleigh Eye Center want to guarantee his glasses are a help and not a hindrance.

“For a young child like Taylor you want to make sure that the cable temples cradle the back of the ear,” explained optician Chuck Davis.

Eye care options for kids

Vision problems affect one in four school-aged children.

For some children, wearing glasses can be embarrassing but Dr. Board says that trend is on the decline.

“They're much better looking and generally kids feel better about using them than they used to,” Dr. Board continued.

The variety is plentiful. But as kids who wear glasses get older, many want to try out contacts for cosmetic reasons.

Contacts lens wearers are younger and younger.

According to Dr. Board, because of advances in contacts, lens wearers are younger and younger, some even as young as ten years old.

“They're more comfortable, they're easier to handle, they can be worn for longer periods of time,” he said.

Patrick Shaovec, 14, has just been wearing his contacts for a few weeks. “I wanted to try contacts because I play baseball at my high school and it's a lot easier to see and it's not a hassle with the glasses with the contacts.”

But just as Shaovec had a trial run with his, doctors say it's extremely important for kids to learn and use proper cleaning techniques.

“I don't want any eye infections or to screw up my eyes, they're very important to me,” Shaovec added.

Dr. Board says the best contacts for kids are usually the kinds that are replaced frequently.