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SOLVING PROBLEMS WHILE FITTING Prescription can be ground much thinner
EYEWEAR TO CHILDREN with poly lenses.
Every effort should be made to correct the CARE INSTRUCTIONS
irritated areas behind the ears as well. The side Compliance is an important part of
bend should gently wrap behind the ears. If successfully dispensing glasses for children. In
plastic temples are too long and it is not possible addition to being uncomfortable or unsightly,
to cut them, try non-slipping silicone temple the eyewear may even have an undesirable
tips. Spring-hinged temples may also be tried, optical effect. Accordingly, the dispenser should
besides Curl tips to solve the dilemma of the take the time to teach parents and children how
frame sliding down. to wear and care for their eyeglasses.
LENS TIPS FOR CHILDREN The instructions should stress on the
following points:
The following lenses should be recommended
to parents to provide utmost conformance with Teach children to clean their lenses at least
accepted safety standards for children’s eyewear: once a day by gently blowing on the lenses
to remove dust or grit. Then wash them with
1. Ultraviolet protection - A proper use of UV soapy water and dry them with a soft, cotton,
protective sunglasses will help prevent the clean cloth.
development of cataracts and even allergic
conjunctivitis. While keeping glasses on a hard surface,
be sure they are placed face up to prevent
2. CR 39 - The shatterproof, lightweight, and scratches. Better keep the spectacle in a
anti-scratch properties of CR 39 lenses make spectacle case when not in use.
them suitable for children’s eyewear.
If the spectacle has plastic movable pads, the
3. High-index lens - Always recommend high- pads should be cleaned with soap using an
index lenses for strong minus power. The old toothbrush.
edge of a concave lens gets thinner in the
case of high-index lenses, as compared to When putting on or taking off eyeglasses, the
crown lenses. child should be taught to use both hands so
that the frame’s alignment is not disturbed.
4. Aspherical lens - In case of a high plus
prescription aspheric lens can be a good Dispensing is indeed an integral yet tricky
choice since they make the lens look flatter. process, especially in the case of children where
When prescribed in conjunction with high– patience, manners, and gentleness are much
index material, aspheric lenses can reduce required. Dispensing varies from customer to
the lens thickness by 40%, thereby reducing customer but accuracy must be maintained
the weight of the lens substantially. in all cases. In special cases like anisometropia,
amblyopia, strabismus, keratoconus, uniocular,
5. Polycarbonate lens - Polycarbonate lens high refractive errors of aphakia etc., all the
is virtually unbreakable and also lighter measures must be taken keeping in mind the
in weight than either CR 39 or glasses. patient’s comfort.
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