For most kids, wearing glasses is a new experience, and, like any new experience, it can be accompanied by some uncertainty and hesitation, if not outright refusal. But wearing glasses as prescribed by an eye doctor is crucial for a child's vision and long-term eye health. Below, discover a few tips for getting your child excited about wearing their glasses.

How to Get Your Child to Wear Their Glasses

1. Make Them Part of the Selection Process

When it comes time to pick out their glasses, let your child choose which frames they like most. Encourage them to try on several different ones. Think of glasses as a way for your child to express their individuality and creativity and try not to dissuade them from frames they like, especially if they are initially extremely resistant to the idea of wearing glasses. By letting them select their frames, you are making them a part of the process, which generates interest and cooperation.

2. Go Slow

Give your child plenty of time to adjust to their new glasses. At first, this might mean wearing them for only a brief period each day. Start at 30 minutes and gradually increase wear time by 15 or 30 more minutes every few days. Be sure to check in with them to see that the glasses fit comfortably and that there is no pinching of their ears or nose; these issues can easily be fixed with some simple adjustments from your vision care professional.

3. Find Pictures of Their Favorite Celebrities Wearing Glasses

To show your child how cool glasses are, show them pictures of their favorite celebrities wearing glasses. Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake, Emma Watson, Joe Jonas, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo are just a few of the high-profile individuals who wear glasses. A quick internet search will turn up hundreds of examples that will inspire your child and give them a major trait in common with their favorite celebrity.

Your eye doctor will be your child's ally at every step of their vision care journey. Wise Vision Care has been serving patients of all ages in Hardin and Larue counties in Kentucky since 1995. In addition to glasses and contact lenses, they offer comprehensive eye exams and treatments for a variety of ocular conditions and diseases. Call (270) 769-3708 or visit them online to schedule an appointment.