5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Danielle Crull reflects on 40 years of changes in children's eyewear since 1986.

• 2

  Children's eyewear was previously considered an afterthought, with glass lenses being the standard.

• 3

  Notable advancements include antireflective coatings, plastic lens materials, progressive lenses, and spring-hinged frames.

• 4

  Crull expresses nostalgia for custom temple lengths, hand-faceted lenses, and traditional binocular PD measurements.

• 5

  She emphasizes the importance of maintaining craftsmanship in opticianry despite technological advancements.