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Eyecare:
Norman Childs
 What
Kids Want…
and why you should give it to them
Norman Childs is
owner of Eyetique, started in 1979, with five stores located in
Squirrel Hill, Wilkens Township, Wexford, Shadyside and a NEW
South Hills Village location.
For more
information, call 800-422-5320, or visit www.eyetique.com
Today, many kids
want eyeglasses that look just like those of their parents or
friends. Plastic frames in rectangular shapes, retro styled
ovals, and even titanium are all available for kids today. The
availability of these styles for kids has them yearning to wear
glasses more than ever before.
Pop culture icons
are big in kids’ eyeglasses, too. Many of these are grown-up
in appearance with fun details, like glow in the dark SpongeBob
SquarePants frames. The popular Harry Potter books and movies
created a demand for frames just
like Harry’s, while older children are influenced by trendy
brands they see worn by their sports heroes.
Designers have taken
cool and classic designs that work for adults and have scaled
them down for kids. Branded collections grab a child’s
attention. Fisher-Price, Hush Puppies, Marvel Comics are
appealing to kids of all ages, but especially to very young
kids.
No matter the style
or brand, it is important for children to feel that they are a
part of the frame selection process. Your child will be more
likely to wear new glasses if he or she can be involved in the
choice.
Parents will
appreciate the durability of spring hinges and flexible
materials. Polycarbonate lenses are a must in kids’ eyeglasses.
Sunglass clip-ons for eyeglass frames can be custom made for any
kids’ frame. Not only are they popular with adults, but they
are now widely available for kids as well.
The important issue
is that it is often difficult to persuade kids to wear glasses.
By offering a wide range of designer frames popular with adults,
it should help to encourage kids that glasses are not only an
important vision aid, but that they can make the child look
good, too.
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