Don’t Buy Kids Eyeglasses Until You Have Read This

A pretty high percentage of preschoolers are forced to wear eyeglasses. If your child has been prescribed to wear kids' eyeglasses, then the following will help you make the right choices and decisions. The first thing that you need to do is look for a frame that complement your child’s looks. In this regard you have plenty of options to choose from.

A square frame is often the right choice, especially if your child has a round face. On the other hand, you may want to pick frames that are roundwhen your child’sface is angular in shape. When choosing kid’s eyeglasses, makes sure that you pick a smaller sized frame, as too large a frame size will ruin your child’s looks and make him look bug-eyed.

Secondly, when the time comes to choose kid’s eyeglasses, you need to ensure flexibility of choice. Many parents opt for plastic frames because they feel that these frames are very cute, especially because they are available in bright colors and nice shapes. There is nothing wrong with choosing plastic frames for your child but if the fit is not right then you will find it hard to have the frames adjusted. This is why it pays to choose metal frames as they can be adjusted easily. Flexible titanium frames with spring hinges are great, as they do not break too easily.

When choosing your kid’s eyeglasses you must also turn your attention to the nose pad. If it is too tight then it will pinch your child and also not allow the frames to sit close to the child’s eyes. If the nose pad is wider than it should be then it will make the frames slip off and even slide. The right nose pads are those that have minimum space between the cheeks and the frame’s lower rim.

If your child is less than three years old then you must pick a pair of kid’s glasses that have an earpiece. This earpiece should be the wraparound variety. If your baby needs to wear prescription eyeglasses then makes sure that you choose one that has a nice soft strap that goes around the baby’s back.

The best kid’s eyeglasses are those that have lenses that are impact resistant. After all, at a young age your child may easily damage their glasses by dropping them or otherwise mishandling them. Choosing polycarbonate lenses is a good idea because these lenses do not shatter easily on impact. When choosing the lenses, also makes sure that you get an anti-reflective coating on the lenses to ensure sharper vision. Though this adds to the cost of the eyeglasses, it is well worth it because your child will see better because more light will hit his or her retina.

The bottom line is that when you have to buy kid’s eyeglasses you should look for two features: safety as well as durability. Also, makes sure that you involve your child in the buying process and take into account their likes and dislikes. Sometimes, your child may be reluctant to wear kid’s eyeglasses. In such an instance you should tell them that their favorite sports personality wears them and so they should not mind doing the same.