Buying children eyeglasses can be quite a challenge and you have to consider several things. Taking your child to the optician is only half the journey, and once it has been decided that your child will need glasses it can be daunting for them. Convincing your child that there are attractive glasses available that will not get them teased can be difficult.
Thankfully, children eyeglasses have improved a great deal over the years. There are now many different styles, colors, and designs that are perfect for children. One of the biggest things that you need to remember is to include your child in the decision process. They have to be there for the fitting and overall choosing of the glasses. If they like the frames, and the style of the glasses they are more likely to wear them when needed.
There are several different lenses to choose from, which will vary in price. The most popular lens that is placed into children eyeglasses is polycarbonate lens, which is a high impact resistant material. These lenses will not shatter making them ideal for children that tend to be rougher, and not as careful with their glasses. This material is also lighter, and will make the glasses far easier for your child to wear without feeling they are very uncomfortable.
Although the lenses in your children eyeglasses will be durable you may want to spend more, and have the scratch resistant coating applied to them. Children are very likely to break their glasses, however if they find it more difficult to scratch them they will last longer. You should also look for specific hinges that bend far easier. Children are very rough with their glasses, and will not take them off as they should do.
Fashion is very important to your child, and although you will be interested in the lenses, and durability of the frames they will only care what they look like. Manufacturers are designing frames that are funky, and fashionable. Although there are some very fashionable glasses that are endorsed by celebrities you do not want to spend too much money. You have to come to a compromise with your child to ensure that the glasses are affordable yet fashionable.
Once the glasses have been chosen they should be professionally fitted, and checked to ensure they sit in the right place. If your child finds the glasses uncomfortable, they are likely not to want to wear them. If they have no excuses not to wear them they will in the end be more likely to come round to your point of view. You need to reassure your child that they will not be teased and wearing the glasses will help their eyesight.
They will be able to see far better, books, TV, and video games will be clearer for them to enjoy. You want the glasses to become of their daily routine that they do as a habit, and not a hindrance. They need to be taught to take care of the glasses, and when not to wear them. Your child needs to take responsibility of their eyeglasses, and understand that they are expensive, and should be treated with respect.