Pain from glasses

no-oneknowsme

This isnt really "money saving" as such but on this site theres always someone who can help.

Any way , my DD wears glasses . Because of a nickel allergy which is really severe she is unable to wear metal framed glasses as she always has.

We have got her nice trendy plastic frames and although she is happy with them , the optician has made her up two different sets of frames and each have the same problem......

The legs of the glasses are cutting into her ear at the top where they sit. Her skin has actually broken and bled on the top of both ears.

The optician has adjusted the legs of the frame until there is no more room for adjustment.

I thought this problem would get better in time as she became used to the new frames but DD has been wearing the glasses for 3 months now and its getting no better.

Does anyone know what we could do ? Is there anything designed that we could put over the leg of the glasses eg a "spongy" sleeve etc ? Its just to stop the rubbing . DD has long hair and so it doesnt matter if it is noticable as her hair will hide it .

I know this may seem like a stupid question but MSE'ers always seem to come up with bright ideas:rotfl:

Thanks all.

meritaten

I know what you mean - I had a pair of glasses like that! the metal was a bit sharp - er - I did a 'Jack Duckworth' and wrapped some micropore around them. Cant think of anything offhand, apart from one of those pen grips which would probably be too big. will have a think about it and post back. wonder if one of those sites which sell aids for the disabled would have anything?

brighthair

I had some grey padding type stuff that went over my crutch handles when I broke my leg *thinks*
What about some neoprene type stuff, or even cotton wool wrapped round for the time being, or some padded elastoplast?

Callie22

Personally I'd go and find another optician to see if there's anything they can do - I really don't believe that the glasses can't be adjusted any more and it's just not right for them to leave a child in pain.

I've worn glasses for years and I've had a few occasions where they've just not been fitted right and they havn't been comfortable, so I've gone to a different opticians and asked them to adjust them for me and it's usually been much better. I've just had a look and my glasses don't actually sit on the tops of my ears (they've got plastic legs btw) but they've been bent so that the legs sort of curve outwards and then back in, so that they 'hug' my head behind my ears. I often find that the 'high-street' opticians are really helpful when it comes to adjustments and small repairs, even if you're not a customer.

brighthair

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015VFP58?ie=UTF8&!!!!!lovetoknow-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015VFP58

something like these maybe? I do agree with Callie22 though, mine sort of curve out then the tips curve back in

debtfreenewbie

You bought back memories of when I was little.I think my parents used tape around the end and rubbed vaseline into my ear at night.Hope things improve as it gets so painful.

DVardysShadow

It is a mistake to think that the glasses are held on by hanging from the ears. IMO they are best fittedso that the bent part of the arms actually point inwards as well as downwards and the arms clasp around the skull to some extent. It is certainly more comfortable than having them hanging on to the ears.

no-oneknowsme

Wow....thanks for all the swift responses !

To the poster who posted the link to Amazon for the temple tips a big BIG thank you !!:T

These are just what i have been looking for . Going to go onto Amazon.co.uk as the other Amazon wont deliver to my area.

Thanks again all

nedmundo

It should be possible to get the frame adjusted so it is fitting comfortably, otherwise it's just not suitable for your DD. Worth going back and if it can't be adjusted, try a titanium or stainless steel frame, which are hypo allergenic.

AnnaLicious_2

I would suggest, as above, another optician. When I was younger my optician would take ages with me measuring my head and face to find the right size frame. And after they give you the glasses, they should sit down and properly measure them on her face and adjust them correctly. If they have adjusted them as far as they go, they have sold you the wrong size.

It's hard what to do for her little ears in the meantime, poor little thing. Maybe a little sudocrem at night when her glasses are off? Poor little pumpkin, hope her ears are better soon.

GlasweJen

Is your daughter under 16?

If so her glasses should have been approved by an optometrist or qualified dispensing optician before being made up and the fit should have been checked before she left with them on. If this hasn't happened then you need to go in with your daughter and the glasses and if they say that they can't be adjusted make a complaint detailing that your daughter is in pain due to a poor dispense and you want alternate frames to remedy this. If this doesn't work a complaint to the GOC should get the ball rolling, a child shouldn't be in pain because someone hasn't done their job right!

If she's over 16 I'd still complain but the rules aren't as stringent for adults.