Selecting Glasses For Children
It pays to invest in durability when you’re shopping for children’s glasses, but rugged eyewear doesn’t
come cheap: Kid-friendly features can drive up the average cost for pint-size frames and lenses.
These expert tips will help you decide which features are worth the money.Choose durable lenses ~ Polycarbonate and plastic are both difficult to break, but polycarbonate is stronger. You can practically hit it with a hammer and it won’t shatter. Ask Dr. McPherran for a demonstration!
Spring for good hinges ~ Flexible spring hinges help absorb impact to the frame and stay in place even if your child puts the glasses on and takes them off frequently.
Leave room to grow ~ Your child may be wearing the same frames for several years, so consider buying ones with flexible nose pads that can maintain their fit as the nose changes size.
Get a warranty ~ Eye Life Institute carries a one year warranty on non-discounted frames.
Buy a spare pair ~ With glasses constantly getting broken, misplaced, or lost, it pays to have an extra pair handy. Eye Life Institute offers a multiple-pair discount when purchased within 30 days.
Stop by Eye Life Institute’s Paradise or Chico Optical Department to check out our great selection of children’s eyewear.
