Kids Eyewear

When looking for the best glasses for children, there are several criteria to consider, including style, material, and shape. Here are some common types of glasses for kids for your reference:

Kids Sunglasses: Kids sunglasses are one of the top types of glasses for kids as they protect the eyes from the sun and UV rays.

Coloured Frame Eyeglasses: Coloured frame eyeglasses are one of the best types of glasses for kids as they are fun and exciting and help kids’ get excited to wear their frames.

Metal Eyeglasses: Metal eyeglasses refers to glasses that have a metal frame, usually titanium or stainless steel. Metal glasses are more popular as an adult frame, but come in small sizes for kids who want a simple, more subtle design.

Aviator Eyeglasses: Aviator glasses are a style of glasses where the lenses are tear drop shaped, with a lightweight metal frame. Aviator glasses are a good glasses type for kids glasses as they are a fun and different style

Plastic Eyeglasses: Plastic eyeglasses are one of the best types of glasses for kids as plastic glasses, particularly acetate, are durable and sturdy, good for enduring the energetic lifestyle of kids.

Wraparound Eyeglasses: Wraparound eyeglasses for kids usually refers to glasses where the arms of the frames wrap the whole way around the head to keep the glasses on the face. Wraparound eyeglasses are good for younger kids who may lose their glasses.

Cat-eye Eyeglasses: Cat-eye glasses are glasses that have frames that resemble the eye of a cat. The frames of cat-eye glasses swoop up to a flick at the top corner of each eye. Cat-eye glasses are more popular as an adult frame, but can come in kids sizes for those who want a fun and different alternative from normal shaped glasses.

Rectangle Frame Eyeglasses: Rectangle glasses have frames shaped like a rectangle around the lenses. Rectangle frames are a great choice for kids as they are a simple, widely wearable style.

Oval Frame Eyeglasses: Oval eyeglasses are glasses with an oval shaped frame around the lenses. Oval eyeglasses are a style that is great for kids as they are a simple shape that suit many face types.

Round Frame Eyeglasses: Round eyeglasses are a style of frame where the frame around the lenses is circular shaped. Round frames are one of the best eyewear choices for kids as they are a simple, subtle style that will suit many kids.

Clear Frame Eyeglasses: Clear eyeglasses are a frame style where the arms and structure around the lenses are clear, or see through. Clear frames are a great choice of eyewear for kids who want a subtle, barely their glasses look.

Flexible Hinge Frames Eyeglasses: Flexible hinge frames are glasses that have flexible hinges where the arms connect to the front of the frame. Flexible hinges are great glasses types for kids as they are durable and hard to break.

Full Rim Frame Eyeglasses: Full-rim eyeglasses have a frame that goes around the whole lens. Full-rim frames are a good choice for kids as they are sturdier and less breakable than semi-rimmed or rimless glasses.

Cartoon Eyeglasses: Cartoon glasses are glasses that have a cartoon design over the frame. Cartoon glasses are a good eyewear choice for kids as they are fun and exciting.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right pair of glasses for your child. The following is for your reference:

Safety

Your first priority is to ensure that your child's eyes remain safe at all times. You want to invest in glasses that are strong, durable, naturally clear, and capable of handling almost any activity your child does without breaking. Polycarbonate lenses are the best glasses for outgoing children.

Let your Child Choose

Children are more likely to have no trouble wearing glasses that they have chosen specifically for them. As a parent, you should let your child choose the glasses that are right for him or her. If you stick to a budget, you can pre-select a few pairs of glasses within your budget and let your child choose from your selections.

Consider Photochromic Lenses

Children love wearing photochromic lenses, which darken in bright light and brighten in the dark. Most kids find these glasses very cool. With photochromic lenses, children don't have to change their glasses when doing homework or playing outside, and can use the same pair at a cheaper price.

Wear and Tear

Kids glasses are more susceptible to wear and tear than adult glasses. To avoid having to constantly buy your child a new pair of glasses, you should consider purchasing scratch-resistant glasses. Durable polycarbonate lenses are ideal. Most lenses come with some form of coating, but to be on the safe side, you should buy lenses that you're sure have a scratch-resistant coating.

Nose Pads

Metal glass frames or other materials may be uncomfortable for your child to wear. The silicone nose pads are very comfortable and hold the glasses securely in place even during strenuous activity. If you purchase plastic frames, be sure to ask your optician to have them fitted with silicone bridges.

Consider Hypoallergenic Frames

If you must buy metal-framed glasses for your child, consider whether your child has a reaction to certain metals, such as nickel, and choose hypoallergenic frames if necessary.

Cable Temples

If you're buying glasses for a toddler who needs to wear them all day, you'll want to buy glasses with cable temples. Cable temples wrap around the head to hold the glasses in place. Glasses with cable temples are difficult to put on and take off. If your child is allowed to remove their glasses during the day, we recommend that your child wear regular glasses.

Go for Spring Hinges

The spring hinges are anti-pull and provide optimal protection for your child's glasses, making them more durable. They safely allow the temples to bend outward when the child puts on and takes off the glasses without any complications. Even if not handled properly, these kids glasses are more difficult to break.

Invest in a Back-Up Pair

You never know, kids have a lot going on in their young world and it's easy to misplace or break their glasses. Having an extra pair of kids glasses is always important.

Start with an Eye Exam

Before buying glasses for your kids, schedule an eye exam with your professional eye doctor. Children's eyes change quickly during the school years, and having an up-to-date eyeglass prescription (if needed) is the first step in helping your child see as clearly and comfortably as possible outdoors.

The biggest issues parents seem to have with kids and their glasses are breaking them, losing them or forgetting to wear them. Check out this list below of great tips and tricks for kids that wear glasses.

Tips for Keeping Glasses Safe and Sound
Whether it's keeping your kids' glasses safe and sound on their face OR when they're not being worn, here are some great tips and tricks to prevent breakages and loss.
*Glasses Straps – These secure to each arm and wrap gently around the neck. You can secure them tight for when they are active or keep them loose for everyday safety.
For babies and toddlers, use a dummy clip to keeps glasses on and safe. They may pull them off, but they will be readily available for you to pop back on, over and over again.
*A Glasses Case – For carrying to school, or keeping them safe during sport, a glasses case is ideal. Life hack: get a few and put them in places where they are most needed, like in their desk at school, in their backpack, beside their bed, in your car, at the grand parent’s house, everywhere!
*A Glasses Holder – Placed strategically beside their bed or in the bathroom, it will not only be a safe place to keep glasses when they are not on their face, it will also keep them safe, and be a visual reminder to put their glasses back on.
*Adopt a Mantra and Repeat It Daily – We like “if it’s not on your face then it’s in the case.” You could get creative with these.
*Glow in the Dark Paint - Do your kids need to find their glasses in the dark? Paint a thin layer of glow paint on their glass’s arms or case, to make it easier to find in the dark, so there’s less fumbling around. You could also use glow in the dark tape.
*Naming Your Glasses - If your kiddo likes to leave their glasses lying around (or 'accidentally' losing them out and about), naming their glasses can be super helpful. Try a Sharpie pen (or something similar), a thin strip of tape on the temples and name them, or even having them engraved (but just check this won't impact any warranty you might have.

Tips for Keeping Glasses Clean
Spit and polish may not be the best idea for keeping your kids' glasses clean! Here are some great tips and hacks to keep those lenses smudge free.
*Make your own glass cleaner: In a little spritz bottle, combine 3 parts rubbing alcohol to 1-part water. Add 2-3 drops of good smelling dish soap and mix gently.
*Small microfibre cleaning cloths make great glasses cleaning cloths.
*A damp cleaning wipe can also be used (if it’s nonabrasive).
*Set a routine - Place the glasses cleaner beside the toothpaste so every night and morning teeth and lenses get a good clean.
*Set a timer – Either on your phone or on their sport watch (if they have one) for when glasses should be cleaned.
*Provide your child with a mini glasses cleaner - these simply slide on to the lenses, rub them around and smudges come off.
*Stop glasses from fogging up by cleaning them with shaving cream. The shaving cream creates an invisible film that helps keep them from fogging too easily.
*Use toothpaste to get little scratches out. Place a small amount of toothpaste on the lens and rub in a circular motion for ten seconds, then rinse clean, and wipe with a nonabrasive cloth.
*Keep glasses cleaner and cloths in several locations, like at school, in the car, at relatives’ homes.
*Use a cleaning spray and cloth.

Tips for Reminding Kids to Wear Glasses
Sometimes it can be challenging getting kids to wear their glasses - especially when they start out with them. Here are some great ideas for getting kids involved with the process.
*Set a reminder – either on your phone or on their sport watch if they have one. You can set a reminder each morning and evening when it’s time to take glasses on and off.
*Keep a sticker or reward chart in a common area like on the fridge or in the bathroom, which will visually remind kids to wear their glasses. Think of a little reward for if your child remembers to wear their glasses for a whole week!
*Create house rules – no glasses = no TV; no glasses = no iPad. They will remember to wear them fast when Paw Patrol comes on!
*Create visual cues around the home, like little posters or stick it notes. In the bathroom as a reminder to wash glasses. By the front door as a reminder to have glasses on. In their room, to remind them to keep glasses safe.
*Inform everyone in their lives, how and when their glasses need to be worn, so that you’re not the only person having to think about and monitor it – share the responsibility!

Tips for Keeping Glasses in Place
*Stop glasses from slipping off their noses with straps.
*Beeswax for slippery sweaty glasses. Try using wax on the bridge of the glasses, where it would touch their nose to keep glasses from sliding off when they get hot and sweaty in the summer or during sports. Surfboard wax would work too, just be careful not to get it on the lenses.

Tips for Getting Kids to Accept Their Glasses
Not every child takes to wearing glasses easily. This can be particularly challenging when they start wearing them from an early age. Here are some ideas for encouraging your kids to embrace the glasses on their face!
*Let your kid choose the frame! This sounds simple, but having your child pick out what they think is cool to wear, could make a world of a difference, even if you don’t like them!
*Think outside the square with frame selection. There are many fantastic frame options available on the market that make wearing glasses fun and keep it interesting. Gone is the idea of having just one pair of glasses - these cool frames let you change up your look every day!
*Decorate your frames. Even the most standard of frames can be accessorised to create different looks each day that will reflect your child's personality and interests.