Tomato Glasses in Rochester Hills: the kids' frames that stay put and survive recess
Most kids' glasses slide, pinch or snap. Tomato Glasses were designed around those three problems, and we fit them in Rochester Hills.
Any parent whose child wears glasses knows the routine: push them up, push them up, push them up, and then the call from school that they broke. Tomato Glasses is a kids' eyewear brand built specifically to end that routine, and 20/20 Vision carries the line in Rochester Hills.
What makes them different
- They don't slide. Adjustable temple length, adjustable nose pads and a soft headband option keep the frame in place on small noses that don't have a bridge yet.
- They bend instead of breaking. The material flexes when it gets sat on, stepped on or yanked off by a sibling.
- They're light. Light enough that toddlers forget they're wearing them, which is the whole battle.
- They come with spare parts. Replacement ear tips, nose pads and screws are in the box, so a lost piece isn't a trip to the store.
- Real sizes. Baby, kids and junior fits, not adult frames shrunk down, so lenses sit where the eyes actually are.
The brand has won eyewear industry design awards and is used by pediatric eye specialists because the frames are also easy to fit for children with special needs, low muscle tone or sensory sensitivities.
Why fit matters even more for kids
A child's prescription only works if the lenses stay in front of the eyes. Glasses that ride down the nose put the child looking over the top, uncorrected, for most of the day. For treatments like patching for a lazy eye, that can undo months of progress. We measure and adjust every pair, and re-adjust for free whenever they get bent, which they will.
Colors kids will actually choose
Tomato frames come in bright, translucent and classic colors, in ovals, rounds, rectangles and wayfarer shapes. Let your child pick. A frame they chose is a frame they'll wear.
Exams and insurance
Dr. Dolan sees children from their first exam onward and is known for making it fun. Most vision plans, including VSP, cover a child's yearly exam and a frame allowance. Read more on when kids should be seen, or call (248) 375-0040 to book. We're at 3110 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills.
20/20 Vision is an independent optometry practice and designer eyewear boutique at 3110 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, serving Rochester Hills, Rochester, Oakland Township, Auburn Hills and Troy since 1980. Eye exams with Dr. David Dolan, OD. In-network with VSP.