Glasses for children
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It is not easy to convince a little boy or girl to wear glasses. It is difficult to require from a six-year old that they would understood that this strange device on the nose helps in the proper development and a better perception of the surrounding world. In case of resistance, we should bear in mind ,that we live in the world of television, and pre-school-aged children know a lot of cartoons, toy brands. Therefore, it will be easier to convince your child to wear glasses with their favorite fairy tale character on them.
We offer glasses for children of such brands like : Fisher, Price, Centrostyle, Garfield Julbo, Shrek and others.
Vision problems in the child. What should worry the parents?
- Too close sitting in front of the TV or holding a book close to the eyes,
- Losing place of reading,
- Pointing the finger at words while reading, Squinting the eyes
- Tilting the head to see better,
- Frequent eye rubbing,
- Sensitivity to light,
- Excessive tearing,
- Closing one eye while watching TV or reading,
- Avoiding activities related to the close distance , like doing homework or reading, or to a distance like team games,
- Complaining of headaches and eye aches
- Avoiding computer games.
- Worse grades at school
Frames
In the production of children’s frames, very good components like :titanium, stainless steel, and flexible materials are used. The ideal situation is when the hinges of glasses will allow your child to flex them as widely as possible. Particular attention should be paid to the bridge. Children have small noses and too loose glasses will cause discomfort. The material from which the frames are made must be light, hypoallergenic (you can not recommend children frames with alloys containing nickel). Children should not wear frames with glass lenses because they are too dangerous.
Lenses
Lenses for the child can be made of CR-39, refined with suitable, improving strength coatings. The ideal material for the lens for such active customers as children are, is polycarbonate. The most resistant material against destruction is Trivex or PNX. Recommended for children actively engaged in various sports and with active lifestyle.