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Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / March 2008kids eye glasses
My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about them. I'll of course buy a frame she likes but I appreciate any suggestions on material of the frame, lenses, and features. Are there prescription glasses that also serve as sunglasses because it gets very hot/bright in summer where we live. Also, how much are the glasses going to cost (ball park figure)? She has to use these glasses for 6 months and go back for a follow up. Thanks. On Mar 24, 11:26 am, janes...@gmail.com wrote: > My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far > sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Also, how much are the glasses going to cost (ball park figure)? I think glasses sold at the optometrist office tend to be very expensive. My wife filled her prescription for glasses online and saved a lot of money, something like 80%. I don't know what the name of the site was or whether they serve children. >My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far >sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Thanks. Hi, These are just my suggestions based on my experience of wearing glasses for 37 years, as well as having one child of mine wear glasses when he was younger. For the frames, I suggest plastic. They're more durable than the metal or wire frames, which can be kind of thin. Will she need to wear them all the time, even for playing outside? You can get lenses that will darken in the sun, called Transitions (that's what they're called here, anyway). With these lenses you avoid the need for Rx sunglasses, and they lighten up pretty quickly inside. For a child, I'd expect to pay anywhere from $80 on up for single-vision glasses, plus the cost of the Transitions. You can go a bit cheaper by avoiding the "Designer" frames which tend to cost more. It's better to call your Optometrist and get pricing on the lenses and you'll have a better idea. Is your Dr. thinking these will be a temporary measure (the follow-up appt), or more long-term? If temp, you can get by with cutting costs since she won't need them for very long. If it's long-term, keep in mind that her head will grow and you may need to replace them in a year or two. Hth, Nan > >My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far > >sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Nan Thanks for your reply. the doc said she needs to wear them for "two thirds of the time". but if she wants to wear them all the time it's fine too. She'll go for a follow up after 6 months and if there's improvement he said he will suggest wearing those for only during school hours etc. Thanks Beliavsky about the tip on online site. If you have a Costco membership, some of their stores have optical centers, and are reasonably priced. For a child, I'd seriously look for a buy one, get one free deal somewhere. It's just a really, really good idea to have a backup when a pair gets lost, left in a school desk on a Friday before a one week vacation, or broken. Get UV screening built in. Unless you're in an area where you need the dark lenses to cut glare, UV's usually enough for day to day wear. Hi -- For a simple prescription it's fine to go to a cheap place like Hour Eyes. For a more complicated prescription you're better off going to a more expensive place, and do get you optomotrist to recommend one in your area. Get frames as inexpensive as possible. We've been getting ones for about $80 plus the cost of the lenses. If your child is very active get those things that attach to the earpieces and go around the back of the head for loss-prevention. If your child tends to lose or break things, and you're worried about the glasses getting lost or broken, you may consider getting insurance. If you can afford to replace the glasses, don't get insurance. I remember asking about scratching the lenses and how easily the lenses would break, and then choosing lenses based on the answers. But I don't recall the answers, just the questions. Don't forget to clean the lenses regularly or the glasses become less useful. Assume that due to growth of the child, changes in the child's prescription (the prescription DOES change over time), and loss of glasses (because kids lose glasses even faster than adults), that you'll be getting new ones about once a year. It might wind up being more frequent (or less) depending on your individual circumstances. Be sure to get a CASE for the glasses. Most places throw one in for free. Consider getting 2 pair of glasses instead of just one. Our son has one at home, one at school. This is very helpful when he mislays a pair ... I hope these thoughts help, --Beth Kevles bethkevles@gmail.PUT-THE-COM-HERE http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the GMAIL one if you would like me to reply. janesire@gmail.com schrieb: > Thanks for your reply. > the doc said she needs to wear them for "two thirds of the time". but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks Beliavsky about the tip on online site. I would recommend against buying children's glasses online. You want to have a professional looking at the fit of the glasses, especially since you don't wear glasses yourself. It's important to have glasses that fit really well. Of course, your kid might be totally cool with heavier glasses that don't fit really well, but I get headaches if my glasses don't fit really well behind my ears and on my nose, but I also get a headache from "glass" glasses because glass is heavier than the plastic I have. You don't have to shell out big bucks for a super cool frame, just make sure it's well made and doesn't break/bend easily. Get a type of glass that a) doesn't break easily and b) doesn't scratch easily. If you consider "transitions", keep in mind they change with UV-Light. So they will change color in buildings that use UV-Lights. My brother had those a few glasses back (5 or 6 years probably) and hated it because they'd go dark in some buildings (at least one was a hospital). You might want to check with the school what kind of lights they use, just to be on the safe side. cu nicole >janesire@gmail.com schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >You might want to check with the school what kind of lights they use, >just to be on the safe side. My son and I both tried transitions, and they do have that problem. I didn't like how they looked in certain lighting at work - I dont' want that "shades" look in my professional environment. My son hated how it takes them some time to go back to clear after coming indoors. Banty > My son and I both tried transitions, and they do have that problem. I didn't > like how they looked in certain lighting at work - I dont' want that "shades" > look in my professional environment. > > My son hated how it takes them some time to go back to clear after coming > indoors. There are certainly ups and downs with them. For me, not too many downsides and I refuse to carry around a second pair of prescription sunglasses, but there are certainly people for whom the downsides outweigh the advantages. Definitely check into them before you buy them. The place I go has samples that you can take outside or around the office to see how they work. Obviously, that won't cover every situation you might be in, but it'll give you a better idea than trying them sight unseen. Best wishes, Ericka >> My son and I both tried transitions, and they do have that problem. I didn't >> like how they looked in certain lighting at work - I dont' want that "shades" [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >won't cover every situation you might be in, but it'll give you a >better idea than trying them sight unseen. My mom always had those clip on sunglasses that flipped up when she didn't need them. They look kind of dorky, but at her age she didn't care, and they do work. You also have to be sure if you get polarized glasses that you can still read some kinds of instruments (like a GPS). Rosalie B. schrieb: > My mom always had those clip on sunglasses that flipped up when she > didn't need them. They look kind of dorky, but at her age she didn't > care, and they do work. You also have to be sure if you get polarized > glasses that you can still read some kinds of instruments (like a > GPS). Also it's really important to try out sunglasses. I can't wear the darker kind because I can't see with them at all, all I see is my own eyes because to me they're like mirrors :-/ I don't know how well I'd do with a light tint because my vision is really screwed up (I don't have 3D vision, I get migraines if I don't wear my glasses from the moment I get up until I go to bed, or if they're slightly smudged/dirty,...) cu nicole >> My son and I both tried transitions, and they do have that problem. I didn't >> like how they looked in certain lighting at work - I dont' want that "shades" [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Best wishes, >Ericka Since I don't care about how they look, I just use clip on sunglasses. Those probably don't come in kids sizes though and it can be difficult to find ones that fit my particular frame.  SignatureDorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits toto schrieb: > Since I don't care about how they look, I just use clip on sunglasses. > Those probably don't come in kids sizes though and it can be difficult > to find ones that fit my particular frame. I thought there are some that kind of get cut into shape? At least that's what someone told me once. cu nicole >>> My son and I both tried transitions, and they do have that problem. I >>> didn't [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Those probably don't come in kids sizes though and it can be difficult > to find ones that fit my particular frame. I used them as a child, so at least they used to come in children's sizes. I didn't have separate prescription sunglasses until I got into my teens, and was willing to pay for a 2nd pair myself to get rid of the dorky clip-ons. > janesire@gmail.com schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > get a headache from "glass" glasses because glass is heavier than the > plastic I have. Depending on the prescription, real glass may not be very heavy. I always get real glass lenses because even with coatings, plastic lenses scratch and that drives me nuts. BTW, even someone that does not need glasses should have regular eye exams. > the doc said she needs to wear them for "two thirds of the time". but > if she wants to wear them all the time it's fine too. She'll go for a > follow up after 6 months and if there's improvement he said he will > suggest wearing those for only during school hours etc. One thing that can be handy for far-sighted kids at school is to have bifocals, with the top half clear. Kids at school are going from distance (board, teacher, etc.) to near (desk) all the time. The bifocals can make that easier to do. That does also add to the cost, though. Best wishes, Ericka [snip] > Thanks for your reply. > the doc said she needs to wear them for "two thirds of the time". but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks Beliavsky about the tip on online site. For a child's first pai of glasses, especially one so young, I wouldn't use an online site to get them. There are just too many variables about how the actual frames fit: in the UK, an actual shop would be able to adjust the length of the legs, and the way the nose pieces fit etc. These are the kind of things that make a huge amount of difference to the comfort of the frames. SignaturePenny Gaines UK mum to three > [snip] >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > These are the kind of things that make a huge amount of > difference to the comfort of the frames. not to mention making sure the center of focus of the lenses is correct & that the lenses are on the correct sides (both happened to me when i was a child & if it hadn't been in an optician's office they wouldn't have been discovered. it's not something a child with thier first glasses would recognize as "wrong") lee SignatureLast night while sitting in my chair I pinged a host that wasn't there It wasn't there again today The host resolved to NSA. >My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far >sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >She has to use these glasses for 6 months and go back for a follow >up. If this is temporary, I would not want to get the transition lenses because they are more expensive, and children are more apt to break/lose their glasses. Check and see if you can't get prescription sunglasses and regular prescription glasses for about the same price as one pair with the transition lenses. Even if it is about more, that will mean that if she breaks or loses one of them, that you still have one she can use. [Whether or not she tends to lose them may depend on how she feels about wearing them.] > My almost 5 yo has to wear glasses for mild astigmatism and far > sightedness. Since dh and I don't wear glasses I know nothing about > them. > > I'll of course buy a frame she likes but I appreciate any suggestions > on material of the frame, lenses, and features. Just get something durable, for the most part. They're likely to get dropped, sat on, and goodness knows what else. > Are there prescription > glasses that also serve as sunglasses because it gets very hot/bright > in summer where we live. There are. They are more expensive. They are available in shatter- and impact-resistant materials, which is good for kids. I wear Transitions lenses. I believe there are also other types of photochromic lenses available. > Also, how much are the glasses going to cost (ball park figure)? There's a huge range in price, and I'm not sure where you're located. You can sometimes get package deals for children. Target Optical has had a package deal for about $100 that comes with a one year guarantee (so if the prescription changes in 6 months, they'll replace the lenses, and if the child squashes them beyond recognition, they'll fix/replace). That's cheap. You won't get transitions lenses for that price, though. In that case, it might be less expensive to get two pairs of glasses--regular and prescription sunglasses--though you then have to manage two pair of glasses. Best wishes, Ericka |
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