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    Call to the MacGyvers out there

    In short, I have a very cute little 2 y.o. who is a cleft baby. She has no bridge bone and therefore a pretty flat bridge...

    Can anyone suggest a frame fit or good adaptable solution that is lightweight, flexible/ durable, has cable temples and ideally has silicone pads or can be modified to have silicone to help the frame from slipping off her face. My first thought is to try to modify a full frame swissflex(from italee) by molding the plastic bridge and either coating or physically modifying it to accept a silicone nosepad.
    Any and all ideas are helpful and greatly appreciated by myself and her parents

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    Have you looked at the Como Baby?

    http://www.solobambini.com/products....ucts_line_id=3
    Last edited by Judy Canty; 10-08-2012 at 09:58 AM.

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    http://specs4us.com/erins_frames.html has special needs kids frames

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    Specs4us.

    They are designed for children with Down's Syndrome, and may work.

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    try Specs4US...they will have what you need!

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    It's a great suggestion, my only concern is that it may sit too close to her eyes and hit her lashes, I'm sorry I should have included the Rx.

    OD -1.25 +5.50 X 50
    OS -1.00 +2.00 X 135

    I love the specsforus, although I'd really like to have a cable temple already on them... that may be the way to go...
    Last edited by NJEyeGuy; 10-08-2012 at 10:38 AM.

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    A goggle or sports wrap style with a head band? And an 8 base lens to add some back curvature to the lenses?

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    Thanks!!!

    Thanks so much for all the suggestions, they are all excellent!

    Please keep them coming... I love this board, I always get great advice

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    i would stay away from the italees, I think they may be too easily broke. I agree with miraflex. +10000

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