Help. DS needs glasses! | ADHD Information

I don't have an answer for how to keep them on him but I do know that Wyatt has the twistable ones and they are always out of wack and we are always stopping in at the eye doctor to have them readjusted for his face.  Also he is inattentive, not hyper and he still broke a pair.  Luckily they were warrentied and we only had to pay 10.00 for new one's.  He needs a new prescription soon and we are going back to regualr glasses.  Also Wyatt doesn't keep bandaids on either but he does well with his glasses because he sees so much better with them.  It may not be so bad for your son once he gets used to them. my daughter has worn glasses since she was 6. We've broken MANY pairs, but it's just what happens. She is pretty good about keeping them on, but no sensroy issues really with her.

My ds (8) has major sensory issues and wont even keep a band-aid on. How will he keep glasses on?! I have to find a place that sells glasses that wont break or bend since they is what my son will end up doing with them. 

 

It is scary since he really only has vision in one eye since his optic nerve never developed in the other eye. It makes me sad. ugh..

Thanks for any info!

Marie

mom to Anthony ADHD, PDD/NOS, OCD

My son has SID and ADHD and has worn glasses since he was 18 months old.  I totally understand the sensory thing - we definately have that here.  The first year he broke 5 pair.  Since then, though, he has only broken a pair once.  Keep in mind he was very young - an older child might not break as many that first year.

I recommend spring hinges at the ear piece, that definately helps.  Also, I'd recommend a metal frame versus a plastic one, they seem to be more durable and they are very lightweight - which seems to help with the sensory - they aren't such a bother to the nose.

We went with one pair of those twistable ones when he was 5, cuz I thought they would be better, but believe it or not, that pair is the one he broke.  Snapped them right in half at the nosepiece (where they aren't bendable).  None of the others ever broke.  I won't ever buy another pair of the Flexon frames - they weren't worth it to me.

Also, we buy our glasses at our optometrists office, and they are warranteed for one year.  That way, if he breaks them, they replace them (or fix them if they can be fixed) - no cost to me.  You might see if you can find a place that offers that kind of thing - it was definately worth it for us the first year, and agan the year he broke the others.

A little tip for later on - when you get your child's 2nd pair of glasses (the 2nd year) - keep the old pair.  They really come in handy if your child breaks the new ones at any point.  At least they can wear the old pair until the new ones are repaired or replaced.  My son's vision is 20/200 so this is really important for us as he can't see but about 6 inches in front of his face.

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I think I will have this problem soon so I read this post with interest.  My ds is 8 and has started to show signs of needing glasses.  Since everyone in our family has glasses it is not a surprise.  Our problem will be to get him to admit there is a problem.  If we force it on him he will just not wear them.  Now, he just has some trouble with road signs that are a good ways away so I think we have a year or two.  (I hope) He has told us he is willing to wear contacts.  Anyone know how old they have to be for contacts?

 

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I also buy flexible frames at my optomitrists office. My son is 10 and has been in glasses for 5 years.You can get bands that fit on the ends of the glasses and around the back of the head to help keep the glasses on.  There are several different types and my son preferred one type over the other.  We used them the first few months just so it was harder for him to take the glasses off.  Buy the insurance or warrenty that will repair the glasses for free.  I would only get it for a year because children generally get new prescriptions after a year.  Go someplace you can get one pair and the second free or half price.  That way you have a second pair in case he breaks the one pair.  My son is way hyper, anger problems etc....  The first few months we were in the optical store getting the glasses fixed or replaced every week or two.  After awhile, he settled down, accepted them, and have only had to repair once in the last year or so because another child broke them not him.  Set up a reward system for him to keep glasses on.  Make it a routine the first thing he does is put his glasses on in the morning and the last thing he takes off at night. 

My only thought is to get them to show you how to adjust the frames yourself.  I have some sensory issues myself, and while wearing the glasses does not bother me, having them even a little bit out of whack will drive me up the wall.

Ask for a durable frame (can be metal or plastic.)  Get a warrantee.  Get a head strap.  Get polycarbinate lenses to protect the good eye.  These are the most impact resistant lenses available.  If his good eye is seriously injured from a broken lense then he could end up blind.  Accept that he will probably break the frame from time to time if he is a typical boy with or without ADHD.