My 15 year ol daughter has been told she needs glasses to wear full time. Any tips to help her with this?

Answer 1

Get her contacts if she wants to opt for that. But some glasses are very trendy right now and look great. Show her some very fashionable pairs, and maybe show her pics of some famous, beautiful people who wear glasses, so that she can think that if they wear them and look that good, I can, too. Some people out there wear glasses just as fashion, they don't even need them. She will get used to them. Good luck!

Answer 2

As a retired optometrist I'm a little suspicious of this.
I can't think of any circumstances where a 15 yr old needs to be told to wear glasses all the time.
And telling a 15 year old that they've got to do anythng is asking for trouble.

If the prescription is fairly strong, certainly "most people would wear them all the time" or "you can wear them all the time if you find them useful" is fine.
But if she wants to walk around in a blur sometimes, rather than wear an Rx, she's not doing her eyes any harm.
Leave her to decide that seeing better is a good idea. It's much more likely not to cause a reaction or rebellion.
There may just be a very rare exception to this which applies, as I've not examined her, but it would be very unusual.

If she takes to using the glasses almost constantly, contacts can be discussed. There are issues of responsibility and of cost (It's like having a pet: they need looking after even on the days you don't want to be bothered),

LASIK etc. isn't really an option till at least 21, and when the Rx has been stable for two or three years.

Answer 3

When I was 14, I just wore my contacts to school, then I'd go take a shower and put in my glasses. and wear them for the rest of the day.

Unless I had somewhere to be, I'd put in or keep in my contacts or if there were guests coming over.

So pretty much I did wear them full time. It's not such a big deal if she could get contacts. I would refuse to wear my glasses out when I was 9-13.5 and now my eyes are horrible. I finally got contacts and new glasses when I was 14. Thank GOD!

I wore glasses and contacts every day after that!

Contacts are clear little silicon things that fit on the color part of the eye. It doesnt matter how small your eyes are either. Mine aren't very big...They are all the same size. I have Acuve Oasis (lasts around a month) And when you keep them clean, they feel like nothing when you wear them! They can't fall out of your eyes unless you do something, just sitting there blinking won't.

And a makeover (not TOO much of one) would definatly help. Maybe a new hair cut, and some new makeup? New shoes and some clothes are always good! :)

Good luck!

Answer 4

I would just get her the contacts. A simple thing like contacts could be the difference between a good relationship with your daughter and a bad one. Contacts have a lot of perks. They don't get dirty and smeared the way glasses do. All of your vision is clear, not just an oval area in the center of your vision. Contacts are very comfortable, and can often help a person's vision more than glasses can. I don't think your daughter is being vain about her body. I think that probably just doesn't like wearing glasses. You're being self-conscious, too. Just because your daughter has an accident from not wearing her glasses does not mean you have to be embarrassed. Remember: you control how you feel and what you think. If your daughter wants to look like a klutz in public, that's her decision!

Answer 5

My 17-year-old daughter started wearing glasses at the age of 8. She also has contact lenses but prefers wearing the glasses. She wears the contacts only for special occasions.

Answer 6

She needs to style herself to work with the glasses. People often associate glasses with being a nerd or being weird, but a lot of the girls in my school have glasses and look so cute. A lot of us wear them even though we don't have to(i.e. we have contacts). Girls also think that guys don't like girls who wear glasses, but honestly glasses make you look more sophisticated which will attract more sophisticated guys. Glasses aren't a curse, or even a bad thing for that matter. I've had glasses since the third grade, and i love them. Me and my cousin have our cutest pictures when we're all in our glasses. Just make sure she knows that glasses are not the end of the world. In fact they could be the beginning of a new one.

Answer 7

Glasses are trendy to wear at the moment so she`ll be ok. Take her to the opticians and let her try lots of different sizes and styles, the assistant will help advise best. Tell your daughter she is now joining the trendy set !! I personally don`t think contacts are suitable for a youngster, but optician will advise best.

Answer 8

You'll notice the general trend of answers on here, that glasses can be a really cool fashion item these days (according to my daughter). You're sure to find a frame that suits her and that she likes - why not get her to take a trusted friend along to tell her what she really looks like?

Answer 9

Glasses may have a huge effect on her confidence, not least of all because of the enduring stereotype among society that people with glasses lack social skills. I know; I've experienced it often enough.

Luckily now though I use contacts and although I can't wear them all day long they've had a huge effect on me and I recommend them to everyone, especially your daughter.

Answer 10

Get her some really cool, slightly tinted ones, preferably designer label ones. Then she is less likely to be bullied at school by the morons. Expensive yes but worth it for your daughters sanity. You can shop around.

Not everyone can wear contacts, if she can invest in them. Tell her that people who comment usually lead pretty sad lives if thats all they can think about.