Comments on: what size glasses?

By: amberhj

amberhj — Sat, 22 May 2010 18:36:48 +0000

I find myself nitpicking on issues like this and find it hard to tell if Stella’s glasses are fitted properly… in the second photo on June 8, Zoe has clearly grown into her glasses, but she also has a completely different facial expression. She is smiling and her cheeks might very well push up her glasses slightly, no?

Also, Zoe just looks so great in all her glasses!

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By: Ann Z

Ann Z — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:39:43 +0000

Cassandra, thank you again for all this information, it’s fantastic and really appreciated. It sounds like you must be an optician or optometrist who works with a lot of kids, is that the case? If so, I’d really be interested in talking to you more about possibly writing a guest post or doing an interview for this blog. I sent you an email, but it was returned, if you see this, will you email me (ann @ shinypebble . com)?

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:31:31 +0000

Yes, the measurements can be changed when reordering lenses. You can easily see that her OC has changed when looking at those two pictures. Her PD will change more slowly and can remain stable for the life of her glasses, but look at the distance between her pupil and the bottom of the frame. In the first pic, it’s significantly larger than in the second. That means that the focus on her lenses are no longer right over her pupil, and she’s not getting the most benefit from them anymore.

Her frame fits better now than when she first wore it. I would not have have put her in that one the first time, as it just did not fit well. Look at how her eyes are right at the top, almost out of the frame, and there’s all that unused lens down on her cheeks. Ideally her eye should be centered in the frame, or at least not toward any extreme edge.

It’s hard to fit babies, and so many dispensaries do not have much of a selection in infant and toddler sizes, so maybe that was the best choice available at the time. It should be easier to get well fitting frames from now on as she grows into more standard sizes.

By: Ann Z

Ann Z — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:17:54 +0000

Thanks Cassandra. When we had the lenses replaced for an updated prescription, they did re-measure the distance between her pupils, and the optician said he thought her frames were still fine in terms of size. So is that something they can adjust when ordering the lenses? I guess I just assumed that was the case. That said, we are planning on getting new frames for her, probably on Friday after her next ophthalmologist exam.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:31:38 +0000

FYI, buying frames in order to grow into them isn’t a good idea. You can see how Zoe’s eyes have moved from being in one place in the frame to another in the two pictures posted here. Particularly with a very young child, the rapid growth will change the distance between the pupils and the distance between her pupil and the bottom of the lens (the PD and OC, respectively) which means that the “sweet spot” on the lenses is no longer right in front of her eyes as it should be.

As awful as it can be to the wallet, it’s best to get a frame that fits properly and then replace it when it’s outgrown. Especially with kids who have serious vision problems that require glasses to prevent worsening or try for normal vision, you really want those lenses to be optimal.

Btw, cable temples can be retrofitted by your optician with almost any wire frame. It’s really easy.

By: annfelicia

annfelicia — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:57:22 +0000

I agree! Go with the bigger frames and maybe do a strap to keep them on better. Especially with boys!

By: motherhoodandpotatoes

motherhoodandpotatoes — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:55:22 +0000

I would go for the glasses that are a little bit bigger on the face. That said, it really is a matter of opinion and how you think the glasses look on your child.