Getting glasses.
Something new on your face all day, an eye exam with funny machines. Knowing the steps first makes it less strange.
Visual schedule
Getting Glasses
- go to the eye doctor
- look at the letters
- try on frames
- pick a pair
- wear my glasses
- go home
More ways to prepare for glasses
What to expect
An eye exam is looking and choosing, not anything that hurts. New glasses can feel strange on the face at first, and that fades. Telling your child the steps, and that glasses help them see clearly, takes the worry out.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Let your child help pick the frames so the glasses feel like theirs. Build up wearing time in short stretches at home before a full day.
