Today I found this article discussing the changes in perspective for kids who have glasses.

So true. I first got glasses shortly after my ninth birthday. Prior to that, for an entire year, I struggled in school because my vision was so poor. When I first learned I needed glasses, I was a bit nervous - there were not many choices in kids’ frames, and of course I didn’t want to look un-cool! I was very, very lucky - my parents took me to Cibis Eye Care, a pediatric opthalmology practice. Dr. Cibis is an outstanding ophthalmologist, and he only hires the BEST optometrists in his practice. His optometrists also see adults, but they are excellent with kids. I have never seen Dr. Cibis personally; since I have garden-variety myopia, or near-sightedness, I’ve never needed the advanced knowledge of Dr. Cibis.

Anyway, the optical attached to this practice - Optical Options - stocks a great variety of kids’ frames. Thankfully I was able to get fun, interesting, and very cool frames throughout my childhood. When I turned 16, I switched to contacts, though I’ve worn glasses on and off since then. Glasses are not only cool - they are a huge blessing for those of us with poor eyesight.