Catsu
Fri 16-Nov-12 19:47:18
Dd is 14 months old and have found out yesterday that her vision is v poor snd she needs glasses.
Have appt tomorrow at specsavers to get info and look at their glasses.
Any advice on what questions to ask? What to look for in frames? How to get her to wear them???
dd1 was in glasses from about 2
I've always worn glasses though so it was easy to get her to wear them..to be like mummy
gecko also started wearing them at 4
I started at about 14 months
in my parents and my experience kids get used to it very quickly
you'll be fine 
I use our local independent one
they are all very kind and they get to know the kids very well
WakeyCakey
Sun 25-Nov-12 20:15:23
I wouldn't worry too much about whether it is an independent or large multiple. I have worked in both and tbh they will all take it very seriously.
the dispersing optical will bot give glasses that don't fit properly. they will check fit incredibly thoroughly so be well assured your child will be put first.
as for breaks and losses they are covered on the nhs so don't get too worked up about it. I've also worn glasses since 8 months so I know what its like to be a child wearing them.
LO will be in very safe hands. but if when you go you don't feel totally happy or comfortable find somewhere that you do. make sure you ask 100 questions if you need to. We've seen children of all ages and all personalities so will have any information you need. good luck!
WakeyCakey
Sun 25-Nov-12 20:16:46
Dispensing optician even...apparently can't spell my own job title...silly phone 
BarryShitpeas
Tue 27-Nov-12 23:25:56
Just a tip for encouraging them to wear their glasses is to make cardboard glasses for all the dolls, teddies etc, so they get to play eye hospitals and optitians with their toys.
Catsu
Thu 29-Nov-12 07:26:21
Thanks, will try the toy glasses on dolls and teddies!
She got her glasses yesterday and so far hates then and hasn't kept them on for more than a couple of seconds at a tine!
blanksquit
Fri 30-Nov-12 22:59:58
That sounds familiar. We just kept putting them back on and trying to distract. It took ages (years) for her to want to wear them. And they were often hidden in obscure places - down the garden once.
When she's a bit older, they make prescription goggles for swimming which you can buy online. I didn't realise for ages and hadn't grasped that my dd couldn't see what the swimming teacher was demonstrating.
Good luck! One day she'll surprise you by demanding her glasses the minute she gets up.
