Certainly, some youngsters would make fun of others who needed to wear glasses to school and would often come up with nicknames to reflect this. It's not surprising that those on the rough end of these remarks would become very self-conscious. If you're a school student, you may still be worried about this type of reaction and would rather not have to wear glasses if you can help it. However, technology and fashion may have come to your defence and this may not be such a bad thing after all. What has changed?
Facts of Life
The stark reality is that one out of every two people in the world has to have some form of vision correction during their life. Some of these people may encounter some issues from a young age and may need to schedule a visit to an optician to consider correction. Thus, you're not the only kid at your school that needs glasses to see, so there are fewer reasons to get bullied for glasses.
Contacts
There are many options for those who will have to have some form of correction and some people may choose to try contact lenses. Here, technology has advanced a long way and "soft" lenses are now very effective at treating most forms, but they can take some getting used to in the beginning.
Laser
In due course, you may be able to have a laser procedure to correct your vision and hopefully alleviate your need for glasses or contact lenses. This is certainly something to bear in mind, but you will need to talk this over carefully with your parents and optician first.
Fashion Forward
In the meantime, the eyeglasses of today are very sophisticated and extremely fashionable. You may be surprised to see that many of the famous fashion brands now create designer frames that are available in a range of colours and many different styles. You can get options that are very lightweight and made from titanium, which means that they are flexible and can stand up to a lot of punishment.
So, you needn't be self-conscious about your appearance when you get the latest set of designer frames from your optician. It's worth getting your eyesight checked to see if you can sport this latest fashion trend on your next day at school.
If you're ready to learn about designer frames, contact your local optician. You'll find a pair of glasses that will help you see well and feel more confident.
When I found out my toddler needed glasses, I wondered how I would ever get him to keep them on, and my fears were validated when my son decided they belonged in his dress-up box. A lot of trial and error and creative thinking were required to finally get to the point where my son would happily wear his glasses all day, and I felt relieved his eye health was being supported. I started this blog to share my tips with other parents whose child struggles to understand the importance of wearing glasses that have been prescribed for them. I hope you find my blog useful.