Many children struggle with poor eyesight for years before telling anyone, because they're too embarrassed to wear glasses. This is unfortunate, because not only do they avoid activities for fear someone might notice that they can't see well, they could potentially be putting themselves in a dangerous situation due to limited vision. Eyeglasses don't carry the stigma that they used to, and now they come in a variety of colorful children's frames. Many of their favorite characters can be found on children's frames.

When you order children's eyeglasses online, you need to take precise measurements to ensure the proper fit. Glasses frames have four basic measurements: the eye, bridge, temple, and B measurements. If your child already wears glasses, you can simply use those as a reference. If you're taking new measurements, here are the basic guidelines. The eye measurement is taken in millimeters on one of the frames lenses, while the bridge measurement is the distance in millimeters between the two lenses. The temple length is measured along the length of the temple, from one end to the other, including the bend. The B measurement refers to the vertical height of an eyeglasses lens, and is measured from the tip to the bottom of the lens aperture of the frame.

When your child sees how many great eyeglasses there are to choose from, they may even want more than one pair! Eyeglasses.com offers reasonable prices, so it might not be a bad idea to keep an extra pair on hand. There are also a lot of great sunglasses to choose from, so even if you don't need prescription glasses, you can still enjoy wearing a great pair of glasses.