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For Kids: Durable, Comfortable, and Fun

• Best materials: for active children consider flexible (such as flexon) and lightweight frames.

• Proper fit: children often best wear pediatric sized frames, though some are able to wear small sized adult frames. A frame that is too big will slip more and a frame that is too small will pinch their faces.

• Kid-friendly styles: something that a kid likes and would wear! Some kids like to match their favorite color. Some frames are affiliated with brands and mascots they also may relate to.

For Teens: Fashion Meets Function

• Style and comfort. Teens often get more appearance oriented and want something that fits their personality they are growing into. Comfort is important as some frames are too big or too small just as they are for kids however, at this age range a lot of teenagers are wearing them the whole day so the effect is magnified.

• Choose frames that suit their face shape, size and shape are important because they all lead to the overall stylistic appearance.

For Adults: Finding Glasses That Match Your Lifestyle

• Work-friendly vs. casual frame options. Depending on occupation, some glasses lend better towards one field of work than the other. Some require safety glasses that are categorized by those glasses meeting ANSI standards. Some prefer a lighter frame when wearing at home or when doing physical exercises.

• Lens options:  Blue light-blocking lenses for screen-heavy jobs, transition lenses for flexibility so that outdoor light is tinted, anti-glare lenses for overall better performing lenses.

• Multifocal and progressive lenses for aging presbyopic eyes. When clear vision is needed for distance and near or when performing tasks when both need to be clear. Progressives or line bifocals are options to consider.