Make their glasses part of their daily routine. Encourage them to put them on in the morning when they get dressed and take them off at night before they go to bed.
Have them wear childrens eyeglasses for short periods of time while they sit down at the beginning. It’s also best to start first thing in the morning. Then slowly increase how long they keep them on.
Your child may not want to use protective eyewear at first, especially if they’re the only one on the team who has it. But you can help. Let them pick out the eye gear so they’re in charge of style. And lead by example and wear the gear yourself when you play sports.
Childrens eyeglasses are an easy way to correct your vision. But there are so many types of lenses, frames and even lens coatings. Where should you start when buying childrens eyeglasses?
There are two main types of childrens eyeglasses. Single-vision childrens eyeglasses have a lens designed to help you see either close up or far away. Multifocal childrens eyeglasses correct both near and distance vision — all in the same lens. One part focuses for distance vision and the other focuses up close for things like reading.
You will probably need to change your reading glasses prescription from time to time. This is because between the ages of 40 and 60 your eye’s natural lens will continue to lose flexibility. This means you will lose more and more focusing ability.
Some people worry that reading glasses might cause their sight to worsen more quickly. That’s not the case! Delaying the use of reading childrens eyeglasses is of no benefit.
The material you choose for your lenses makes a big difference in your childrens eyeglasses. Eyeglass lenses used to be made only of glass, but today most lenses are plastic.
Some people prefer to wear one set of prescription glasses for both inside and outdoors. You can choose childrens eyeglasses with photochromatic lenses to achieve this. These lenses adjust based on light exposure. They have a darker tint in sunlight and a lighter tint indoors. A disadvantage is that photochromatic lenses do not work well in cars or airplanes. This is because windows block the light rays that trigger the change in lens tint. In some environments, it may take several minutes for the lens tint to change from dark to light.
A lot of people want expensive designer frames. But spending more on frames doesn’t mean you’ll end up with better-quality childrens eyeglasses. You don’t need designer frames to have a good set of childrens eyeglasses.
However, don’t skimp on price when it comes to lenses. This is especially true for bifocal, trifocal or progressive lenses. Your optician will help you select good lenses. Lenses with a wide reading area that minimize distortion will be well worth the cost.
