Powered by Mom Talks About the Eyeglasses for Kids See Free Program! #KidsSeeFree
Kids ages 4-10 years can receive free eyeglasses at the Real Canadian Superstore.
We recently learned about and got to experience the Kids See Free program at the Real Canadian Superstore, which for us here in BC is the Real Canadian Superstore. This is a fabulous program to encourage families to get their children’s eyes checked and if they need eyeglasses then if they are aged 4-10 they can get a free pair of eyeglasses up to $49 value! There are lots of cute kids styles in this price range so it’s definitely worth checking out!
The opticians and staff the Canadian Superstore that we always shop at are extremely helpful. I have to admit I’m surprised we hadn’t stopped by here before, now that I know that they offer such great programs and excellent customer service we’ll be going back again. Our optician Jaspreet explained how the Kids See Free program worked and that it’s available until the end of the year (2015).
Here is our optician Jaspreet helping my daughter to select eyeglasses that she likes, fit her and are comfortable for her.
One thing that Jaspreet mentioned that stuck with me is she said a lot of parents and children don’t realize that they need eyeglasses. That’s why it’s so important to get our children’s eyes checked every year. I know with my own daughter we didn’t realize she needed eyeglasses until she had her yearly eye exam. Even then her eyesight was still good but our optometrist said that she was on the borderline and it was up to my daughter to see if she needed to use the eyeglasses. Fortunately we did get her eyeglasses as the year went by she found she needed them more and more. Now she puts her eyeglasses on all the time when she’s in class.
They can do the entire fitting, eye exams (by appointment) with the optometrist and have everything you and/or your child need for your eyeglasses. As mentioned kids 4-10 years of age can get a free pair of eyeglasses (up to a $49 value) and there are quite a few to select from in this price range. However, if there’s a pair that they just love and is a bit more you can still get them and just pay the difference! Anti-scratch and anti-glare options are an extra cost just as they are at any optical store.
I personally am thrilled that the Real Canadian Superstore is offering the Kids See Free program. It encourages parents and family to get children’s eyes checked and they can get a free pair of eyeglasses. After all we all know that children learn visually and if they can’t see properly that can and will affect their learning. As a mom of a visual learner I know how important it is to take care of our eyes and our children’s eyes. I thank the Real Canadian Superstore for such a fabulous program.
My daughter also thanks them for having some cool frames for her to select from. She loves her new eyeglasses that she’s wearing below 🙂
Do you get your eyes checked and/or your children’s every year? Tell us about it we’d love to hear from you.
Jennifer Ann Wilson says
Oh my goodness, I did not know this. Way to go Real Canadian Superstore and Powered by Mommy for letting us know.
Linda Manns says
This is such a great service for children. I sure wish we had this in the United States. It would really help my son with the grandchildren. Thank you so much for sharing
melody hodge says
What an awesome thing to have! With so many kids that need glasses that cant afford it , this is wonderful. I wish we had something like this in my area. I have 4 pair I would love to donate.
Tara Gauthier says
Yes, my kids get theirs checked. My son needed new lenses every 6 months for years due to how often his vision changed. The optometrist thinks he is overly sensitive to those changes as sometimes it is so slight of a change most people would not notice. I think this is a great program for those who need it!
Mia says
What an excellent program. Having worn glasses since age 8, I realize how important it is and the hardships for parents.
krystyl olson says
What an awesome program!! can you imagine if you were fallen on hard times, find out that your child needs glasses, but couldn’t afford them? how devastaing that would be! — My self and my kids get eye exams every year 🙂 DD and I are Diabetic, so it’s especially important.
Cindy McKean says
That sounds awesome!! I wish the U.S has something like that. It is too important for kids & adults to get their eyes checked.
lisa says
That’s pretty good. Eyeglasses can be expensive. It’s important to have your vision checked yearly. I walked around for a year using a magnifying glass to read before I got myself in to be checked.
Lynn Solomon says
Wish they had this in the US, ALMOST almost all of my grandkids wear glasses!
karen cairns says
I hope this helps people who really need glasses and I am happy to share this with everyone I know. My doctors office does the check up and found that my youngest needed glasses. we went to the eye doctor right away and got her a really cute pair
Lisa Garland says
I think this is absolutely wonderful. I personally know eyeglasses can get expensive. My daughters vision was changing every 6 months for a couple of years!
Cindy Merrill says
I’ve been thinking of getting new gasses. Isn’t wonderful- all the new frames available nowadays?
Clay Cassin says
I apologize for repeatedly commenting on this blog article, but a contest I am in requires it each day… and it is this specific blog it keeps linking me to. Why, I have no clue, but oh well. This free exam/eyeglass program for disadvantaged kids is, as I have already said, absolutely wonderful. And I mean that sincerely.
Aliya Thunder says
I get my eyes checked about every two years! my kids are in the womb so hopefully it will be awhile before their eyes need checked! 🙂
Tania Smith says
What a great program.
We don’t have anything like that near us.
Sophia,M.,McConnery says
I know the one at Fairveiw does this.It is a Lens Crafter’s!
Jerry Marquardt says
This is a great opportunity to get some quality glasses that look decent.
David Fultner says
I just spent $530. on glasses. That is with Price match and 10% coupon.
Deborah D says
What a great program! I wish we had this in the USA.
Linda Manns says
I think this is a wonderful program. I wish we had it here in Florida. My grandson wears glasses and this program would really help us. Thank you for sharing
Hannah Culberson says
What a great program!
Laura G says
What an amazing program!
emily benzing says
picking out frames is my favorite! love this post
Michelle Nelson says
what a fantastic program
Jenny Gunnoe says
What an awesome program!
Kevin Linkie says
Yay for Loblaws. Its a wonderful program and loblaws is my personal favorite grocery store.
Kevin
kath g says
There are probably a lot of people out there afraid to just get the check up knowing that they couldn’t afford it or the glasses they may need. Such a wonderful service to offer people to take eliminate that fear.
Nena Sinclair says
This is fantastic! I commend Loblaw’s for offering this program!
Clay Cassin says
I did not mean for that last comment to sound political… I place the blame for our struggles squarely on Wall Street… this program is a tremendous help, though.
Deborah says
This is amazing. such a great thing to do for the children!
Jeanna Massman says
This awesome program really helps families who struggle providing healthcare for their children.
Hannah C says
This is a really great program! It is really nice to know there are programs like this for parents who can’t afford to get their children’s eyes checked every year. So awesome that they get a free pair of glasses as well.
Fee Roberts says
What a great program. My daughter gets my grandchildren’s eyes check every year.
melody hodge says
oh wow, wish we had that near us.
Jessica M. says
What an awesome program! Thank goodness for such wonderful people!
Sarah L says
Great program. I get my eyes checked every year and have for 60 years. (my grandfather was an eye dr.)
Shannon says
This is great and thank you for sharing this with us.
Dianne Mumpower says
This is an awesome program. Hopefully it will spur more places to do the same. Kids can be shy about not being able to see because they are afraid if they get glasses their friends will tease them. But if they feel like they are special because someone gave them perfect eye sight for free….I think they will feel more comfortable with the change.
Mhar Sefcik says
It is wonderful to learn programs like these for kids. There lots of kids with vision problems who actually need this kind of help.
More power.
kath g says
If all corporations gave back like this one, we’d live in a much nicer world. Bravo to Loblaws for caring and giving back.
Florence C says
Great program. I must spread this to the family and friends.
belinda bell says
this is a great program. my daughter could use it
Pamela Gurganus says
This really is a great service! My entire family gets our eyes checked once a year.
K-Squared says
Upon reading this I personally made it an objective to see if they might be able to help those in my family! Though I am sending my utmost and highest appreciation to that of Loblaw’s for setting up their Kids See Free program. It will encourage more then ever the parents and family to get children’s eyes checked early / often and they can get a free pair of eyeglasses – what a bonus!! After all I might be a kinesthetic learner; I know that learning with the eyes can lead to children using their imagination and if they can’t see properly that can and will affect their aim to use the learning in the future. As a single parent my mother tried her best to give that of what she could to all the children without getting a dime of child support!
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Debbie Yoder says
Wonderfull!
Huguette E. says
This an awesome program, not every parent can afford it. Great job Loblaws!
Sandi Tymchuk says
I don’t have children, but I am so impressed with this program–so helpful to families on a limited income!
Sarh S says
Our pediatricians office does quick eye and hearing exams during year check-ups. I’m not so sure they are all that great of exams.
sandra says
the pediatrician usually gives them a quick check during their annual check ups
Clay Cassin says
This is a wonderful program… there are so many kids who’s parents cannot afford to get their children eye exams, much less glasses. And that number of disavantaged children has grown exponentially over the last 7 years.