If an optometrist has informed you that you need to start wearing prescription glasses, here are some tips that you might find helpful.
Invest in designer frames and the highest-quality lenses you can afford
After testing your eyes and providing you with your prescription, your optometrist will show you a selection of frames and lenses and ask you to pick the ones that you want.
They will probably have a wide range of frames available, including both standard and designer ones, and they will also have a number of types of lens options for you to pick from, too (as lenses vary from basic ones that have not been thinned out and do not feature any special coatings, to ones that are thin, scratch-resistant and anti-reflective).
You should aim to choose the highest-quality lenses and frames you can afford. The reason for this is as follows; you will probably need to wear your new glasses every single day for the next few years.
As such, if you choose cheap lenses that don't come with any of the special features mentioned above, you may find that the wear and tear you subject them to each day will soon result in them ending up covered in scratches and that you are often frustrated by how thick the lenses look and how frequently your vision is obstructed by the sunlight reflecting off your glasses.
Likewise, if you choose a cheap pair of frames, they may deteriorate far faster than a more robust designer pair, and you may then find yourself having to pay for a replacement pair (or endure the discomfort of wearing a half-broken pair of frames).
Ask the optometrist for tips on how to take care of your new glasses
If, as advised above, you decide to splurge on a high-quality pair of glasses, then it is a good idea to ask the optometrist for their tips on how to take care of your glasses.
The reason for this is as follows; any item that you wear or use on a daily basis needs to be maintained in order to ensure that this daily usage doesn't cause it to deteriorate.
If you don't know how to keep your new glasses in good condition, you will probably end up making a mistake that will lead to them breaking prematurely and you will then have to invest in a new pair.
Your optometrist is the best person to ask for advice on this subject. They may recommend that you do things like only using specialist glass cleaning cloths to wipe the lenses (as normal cloth may create scratches and remove the anti-reflective coating on each lens) and tell you to use both of your hands, rather than just one, to remove your glasses (as using one hand can lead to one of the arms getting loose.
I was not that surprised to find out that all three of my children are short-sighted considering that I have worn glasses since I was five. Eye health in children is an important topic to know about because it can impact on their learning at school. I began this blog to share eye health tips I have received from our optometrist. My blog posts will cover all things eye health like explaining optometry appointments to children so they know what to expect, and how to tell your child needs a visit to the optometrist sooner than their annual checkup. Don't let eye issues stop your children from excelling at school.