Did you know? 1 in 6 children worldwide have visual defects, and approximately 15% of these refractive errors require prompt correction.
I got my first pair of glasses when I was 9 years old — in grade 3 — in the 1980’s. Back then there weren’t a lot of choices for glasses for kids so I ended up with a really big, round, not so flattering pair. Fast forward many years to my daughter who received her first pair of glasses at 9 years old — in grade 3 — in the 2015’s. Because there were many years in between my first pair and her first pair of glasses, I assumed that there would be many more choices in kids glasses wear. I was actually a little disappointed. The hard plastic frames were to harsh for her face and the more delicate frames seem a little on the flimsy side.
This summer, Safilo presents their all-new KIDS BY SAFILO eyewear collection. KIDS BY SAFILO optical frames were created to perfectly match children’s needs and, at the same time, their parents’ expectations!
Thanks to a collaboration with SIOP (Società Italiana di Oftalmologia Pediatrica) and the WSPOS (World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus), Safilo created a specific product to meet children’s key needs in terms of eyewear:
- DURABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT ~ They do not weigh on the nose, they don’t hurt behind the ears, and they are never tiring, even if worn all day. Resistant to perspiration and dirt.
- STABLE AND SAFE ~ For kids who play, jump, run and have to much to do. Always firm on the nose, whatever the situation. No metal parts or exposed hinges,
- EASY ON THE EYES ~ For little ones who want to amke their own choices. Fun and colourful glasses with fronts designed to adequately cover their field of vision and ensure proper eyesight.
- RESISTANCE ~ frames are made with flexible, stable and washable materials to prevent them from becoming deformed or weakened.
GIVEAWAY MOMENT:
1 CANADIAN Mommy Moment reader will WIN a pair of Kids by Safilo frames!
*giveaway not open to residents of Quebec due to the restricitions of that province*
To enter, leave a blog post comment telling us if your child has glasses, and if yes, what age they got them at.
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Carey Hurst
Wednesday 2nd of September 2015
Not my son but my nephew does. His eyes actually see things in 3 D inverted and thankfully it is correcting itself slightly instead of deteriorating . He was around 7 when they finally realized what was wrong .
lynn clayton
Tuesday 1st of September 2015
my son needs glasses he started wearingthem at 3 months as he has one week eye and is blind in the other
William Deaffie
Sunday 30th of August 2015
My son got glasses at 2 years old.
Erika Letson
Thursday 27th of August 2015
I have two that wear glasses and they both got them at age 4!
Laura FOster
Thursday 27th of August 2015
My eldest requires reading glasses for school! She desperately wants a new pair to go along with her new school this year! Fabulous giveaway!