Children's glasses

If she really needs them and you can afford, how about waiting until she gets used to having glasses and looks after them for about 6 month, or the life of the first prescription and then if that goes well, offering then?

I would find the money and pay.
However, I am sure if these lenses where the ultimate answer they would be on the NHS.
Might be worth seeing how the child gets on with, their glasses before getting these lenses. I have worn glasses since I was 5 years old. Never broke any of them...

Go to a different opticians.

I would do anything to protect my child’s vision. Our son (now 40) was born prematurely at 33 weeks. We had no idea that being born early could increase the risk of myopia and retinal problems. He is very short-sighted and has recently suffered a retinal detachment. He is at the very earliest age to have this; it’s more common in over 50s. It seems as though his myopia and premature birth could have caused his retinal weakness. I can’t remember any special glasses being available in the 80s/90s, but I’d certainly buy them now if I could protect his eyesight. Our son’s opticians never mentioned the risk or symptoms of retinal detachment to him. To make matters worse, he was on holiday in Spain and had to fly home with no sight in one eye, since surgery there would have prevented him from flying afterwards.
I imagine that most people have no idea of the connection with severe myopia and premature birth.

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Are there special lenses for kids glasses that slow down myopia
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Yes, there are special lenses designed specifically for children to slow down the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). These are different from standard single-vision lenses, which only correct vision but don’t affect how quickly myopia progresses.

Here are the main types of myopia control lenses for kids:
1. Defocus Spectacle Lenses
These are specially designed eyeglass lenses that incorporate zones of “myopic defocus” to slow eye growth.

Popular Brands:

MiYOSMART by Hoya

Stellest by Essilor

How They Work:
They correct central vision while providing peripheral defocus, which helps to slow the elongation of the eyeball—a key cause of myopia progression.

Effectiveness:
Clinical studies show they can reduce myopia progression by around 50-60% in children.