Choosing glasses for your child
A pair that fits, with lenses made to the prescription and a build that survives a school day, is a pair that gets worn. Three things matter most, and your child's opinion is one of them.
Bring your child to choose. Frames are easier to adjust than to talk someone into wearing.
Fit comes first: a frame that slips gets pushed up all day
Lenses are made to the prescription the doctor writes
Durability is flexible hinges, bendable arms and a spare plan
The guide
Fit, lenses and durability
Fit
A good fit keeps the lenses where the eyes are.
The bridge rests on the nose without leaving marks
The eyes sit in the middle of each lens
The frame is no wider than the face
The arms end just behind the ear and do not pinch
Eyebrows stay visible above the frame
Lenses
The prescription sets the lens. The material sets how it holds up.
Impact-resistant material, the usual choice for children
A scratch-resistant coating on both sides
A higher prescription may need a smaller frame, so lenses stay thin
UV protection is part of many lens materials: ask us
Durability
Children are hard on glasses, and that is normal.
Flexible hinges that spring back
Arms that bend without snapping
A strap for the youngest wearers
A visit to adjust the pair as your child grows
At the mirror
Where a good fit shows
Three places to look when your child has a pair on.
- 1
The bridge
The frame rests on the nose, not on the cheeks, and does not slide when your child looks down.
- 2
The lenses
The eyes sit near the middle of each lens, and the top of the frame sits under the eyebrows.
- 3
The arms
They reach the ear without pressing, and stay put when your child shakes their head.
Our policy
Your prescription is yours
Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere. You never have to buy glasses from us to get it.
Questions about children's glasses
How often does a child need new glasses?
Whenever the prescription changes or the pair stops fitting. The doctor checks both at each exam.
Should my child wear glasses all day?
The doctor tells you at the exam. Some prescriptions are for all day, and some are for reading or the screen.
Can a pair be adjusted as my child grows?
Arms and pads can be adjusted for a while. When the frame is too small, we refit.
Let your child try some on
Try-on mornings are on Saturdays. Call to hold a time.