Rather, bifocals may be prescribed for your child to provide the ideal correction for both near and far vision in one pair of glasses. Your doctor of optometry will review your child s specific needs and recommend the type of bifocal that will best meet those needs. Bifocal lenses for children are available in polycarbonate material which is an important safety factor. Since there are quite a number of factors involved in wearing bifocals, it is best to follow your doctor s advise. With proper encouragement from you, your child should adapt to wearing bifocals quite easily.
Children generally have fewer problems than adults in adapting to bifocals.
Depending on your child s vision condition, the need for bifocals may be temporary. Please consult the Patient Care Services section of the College web site for further information on the University Optometric Center.