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Signs Toddler Needs Glasses: 7 Key Things to Look For

Written By Michael Healy

You get a call from your child’s preschool teacher. Your kid has been acting out in class again; this isn’t normal behavior, but it’s starting to become a pattern. At home, you notice your child sits extremely close to the television, rubs his eyes with increased frequency, and complains of headaches. These could all be signs toddler needs glasses.

If you’re like me, you probably felt guilty for missing the signs that your child might need glasses. Looking at this situation after the fact, I realized there are 7 key signs a toddler needs glasses, including:

Allergic To Your Eyeglasses? It Happens.

Written By Michael Healy

Although not common, it’s possible to have an allergic reaction to your prescription eyewear.

The reaction’s bound to be caused by one of the various materials used to manufacture and coat the lenses, frames, and nose pads. The result can range from a mild skin irritation to oozing, blister-like sores around the eyes.

Presidents and Their Famous Frames: Glasses Inspired by American Greats

Written By Kara Keigan

In celebration of Presidents Day, let’s look back at some well-known Presidents and their famous glasses.

Did you know almost all of the Presidents needed at least a reading prescription, but nearly none of them were photographed or documented wearing them? Most say it’s because it exuded a sign of weakness (something you don’t want when you are the highest power of the land). Although in the case of one of our presidents, his use of glasses actually saved his life.

In 1912 Teddy Roosevelt was on his way to give a speech when an assassination attempt occurred, but because of his 50 pages of notes and steel reinforced glasses case the bullet was slowed down and saved his life. Roosevelt went on to give over an 84-minute speech with a shot wound to his chest.

Smart Shopping: Use Your HSA and FSA Funds to Buy Eyewear

Written By Oliver Torres

You have an HSA or FSA account. Were you aware it can be applied to buy prescription eyewear? The end of the year—or the tax year—may be the ideal time to look at spending your HSA or FSA funds on “qualified expenses.”

Remember, you don’t want to spend the funds on non-qualified items because you could be responsible for a 20% penalty. Here’s what does and doesn’t qualify.

Eyewear and services for correcting your vision are classified as a “medical product” and can therefore be purchased with an HSA or FSA:

Prescription eyeglasses
Prescription sunglasses
Contact lenses
Eye examinations and eye surgery
Reading glasses

You can’t use an HSA or FSA to buy:

Non-prescription eyeglasses (except reading glasses)
Non-prescription sunglasses
Insurance premiums
Non-prescription colored contact lenses