Kids' glasses built to survive being a kid.
The real test of children's glasses isn't the exam room, it's the playground, the backpack, and the bottom of the toy bin. A kid who hates their glasses, or whose glasses won't stay put, won't wear them, and glasses a child won't wear don't help anyone.
We fit frames designed from scratch for children, make them in impact-resistant lenses, and dial in a fit that actually stays on.
Three kinds of kids, three kinds of frames.
We carry a wide range of children's frames. Instead of listing every line we carry, here's how we actually group them for parents, by how your child uses their glasses, not by brand:
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For the youngest patients and the kids who are toughest on their glasses, we lean on Nano. Nano frames are made from Siliflex, a flexible material that bends and twists instead of snapping, and the line runs from tiny sizes for infants through school-age kids, all in a wide range of colors and styles rather than one look. It's genuinely one of the more durable options on the market, which is why we reach for it first for this group.
Nano also works a little differently from our other frame lines, in a way that favors your child. The Nano frames in our office are demo styles to try on, and your child's actual pair is ordered brand-new and built to order, customized to their fit. Because of that model, we have access to Nano's complete current range, not just what happens to be on the board that day.
Nano's flexible frame material bends instead of snapping under normal kid abuse.
Strap and temple options that keep glasses on an active kid or a wiggly toddler.
Sizes from infant through school-age, in enough colors and styles that it doesn't feel like "the durable one."
For kids who play sports, we fit sports frames built to take impact, rather than sending a sports-playing kid out in everyday frames. Our sports glasses lines include Nano Sport and Oakley Youth.
Somewhere around age six to eight, a lot of kids stop wanting "kid glasses" and start wanting frames that look like what everyone else wears, just sized right. For boys, that's often Ray-Ban Junior or Oakley Youth. For girls, Nicole Miller Kids & Tweens is a popular line. We also carry Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Abercrombie Kids, and Champion Boys.
- Every pair is covered by our remake policy, no charge for the first six months if the prescription changes or the fit isn't right.
- Every pair is finished in our own in-house lab with digital measurement, which matters most while your child's face is still growing.
- Any of these frames can be made with Stellest myopia-control lenses if your child is a candidate.
Lenses built for how kids treat glasses.
Every pair of children's glasses we make uses impact-resistant polycarbonate as the standard, and we finish them in our own lab with digital measurement so the optical center actually lines up with your child's eyes. For kids that precision matters even more than for adults, because a child won't tell you their glasses are slightly off, they'll just stop wearing them.
When glasses are also myopia management.
If your child's prescription gets stronger every year, a myopia-control spectacle lens can do more than correct vision, it can help slow how fast that nearsightedness progresses. Stellest lenses (from Essilor) look like normal glasses but are designed to slow myopia progression, which may reduce the risks associated with higher myopia by helping keep it from advancing as far.
They're often the easiest option for a child who already wears glasses, because there's no new routine to learn. Stellest is one of several myopia-control options we offer, and the right choice depends on the child. The full picture lives on our myopia page.
A backup pair without the full price.
Kids lose and break glasses, and many kids need more than one pair anyway (everyday plus prescription sunglasses, or a backup for the kid who's hard on them).
- We discount second pairs, and the COVE Plus glasses credit is shareable across siblings, so a family with one kid in glasses this year still gets value.
- For a teen who mostly wears daily contacts, buying an annual supply comes with a free pair of single-vision lenses, a handy backup for late-night homework. (Popular around back-to-school.)
Common questions.
Q.01 My kid is really hard on glasses. What holds up best? +
It depends on how your child uses their glasses. For younger kids and kids who are hard on glasses, we lean on Nano, a flexible, nearly indestructible line we've had a lot of success with. For kids who play sports, we fit sport-specific frames like Nano Sport and Oakley Youth. And polycarbonate, impact-resistant lenses come standard on every pair we make, regardless of frame.
Q.02 At what age can a child wear glasses? +
As early as they need them, including infants and toddlers. We carry frame lines, including Nano, sized for the very youngest patients.
Q.03 Will my child's glasses also help with worsening nearsightedness? +
They can. Stellest lenses look normal but are designed to slow myopia progression. We'll talk through whether your child is a candidate.
Q.04 Do you make kids' glasses in-house? +
Yes, with digital measurement so the lenses line up correctly, which is exactly what keeps kids comfortable enough to keep them on.
Q.05 What about a second or backup pair? +
We discount second pairs, and if you have a vision plan we apply whatever second-pair benefit it includes. The COVE Plus glasses credit is shareable across siblings too.
Q.06 My kid is older now and doesn't want "kid glasses" anymore. What are the options? +
Once kids are around six to eight and up, a lot of them want frames that look like what everyone else wears, just sized right. We carry Ray-Ban Junior and Oakley Youth (popular with boys), Nicole Miller Kids & Tweens (popular with girls), plus Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Abercrombie Kids, and Champion Boys.
Glasses your kid will keep on their face.
Bring them in, find frames they like, and we'll make them tough enough for real life.
Related reading: Myopia management for kids → · Pediatric eye doctor → · How we make glasses in-house → · Glasses overview →