Must-know by parents in buying children’s eyeglasses

It is always hard for parents to select eyeglasses that both satisfy their children and last a long time. Children’s nearsighted or farsighted glasses come in a variety of frames, lenses and materials. Other factors such as the lens power and full- or part-time wear are also worth careful consideration. Here are a few points that will help you to get the best eyeglasses for your kid..

In the past, only plastic frames could offer features such as durable, lighter and more resistant that were needed for children’s use. With the improvement of alloy technology, many metal frames also incorporate these precious features. In selecting the type of frame bridges, the double  are mostly for boys, while single bridges are unisex. Children may like eyeglasses frame styles that are designed for adults. Heavy prescriptions always demand for thick lenses, so that those frames should be as small as possible to make a compromise. Small frames also cut away peripheral blur.

Children like cool, fashionable frames and lens either for full- or part-time glasses. However, parents should ensure the eyeglasses’ quality and vision correction requirement. Photochromic lenses that darken outdoors can always flatter children.

Lens material is another important aspect for children’s glasses. Glass lenses are dangerous. Actually, the most preferable lens material for children is polycarbonate, which is the safest. Polycarbonate lenses are lighter, more resistant and thin than conventional plastic lenses, while require only the comparable prices. These lenses can be treated with additional coatings such as UV coating and scratch-resistant coating.

Sports eyeglasses are mostly made of polycarbonate lenses, but they should also be equipped with special sports frames to provide enough resistance to large objects. And for children who like sports, the best solution is sports goggles, in order to get the most protection against balls or flying elbows.

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