So, Your Child Doesn’t Like Wearing Glasses by Dr. Joseph Cohen

Is there a struggle when it comes to getting your kids to wear their glasses? Do you know why? Knowing why is a good place to start. If glasses feel funny on their face, that’s one fix. If they think they are going to get teased, that is an entirely different issue. Looking back you may remember the nicknames people with glasses received in school. Does “four eyes” sound familiar?

Getting kids excited to wear glasses is no small feat. It may be best to start by getting them accustomed to wearing them gradually. Whatever works for you is best. These ideas may help get you started.

Ensure a good fit

Children do not like sitting still. If they have a pair of glasses that are constantly falling off, those glasses are either going to break or be set aside. Also, a growth spurt definitely means sizing clothes or shoes up, but did you know glasses may need to be adjusted as well? Tight frames cause discomfort and even headaches which could lead to not wanting to wear them.

Give them the chance to find their style

Dr. Joseph Cohen O.D. 

Woodland Hills Optometrist

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