ExFash Kid PLAYFIT — Myopia control glasses for kids

Parents today are more attentive to their children’s eye health than ever before. Many invest without hesitation in premium myopia control lenses, yet quietly overlook one detail that makes all the difference: those lenses need a purpose-built frame to keep them properly centered through a child’s busy day of learning and playing. It was this very gap that led ExFash Eyewear to develop the ExFash Kid PLAYFIT collection — A frame designed specifically to work alongside children’s myopia control lenses. To see why it matters, read on as we unpack what myopia control really means and how the PLAYFIT frame is designed to perform with ophthalmic lenses. 

What is myopia control? The knowledge every parent needs before investing in children’s lenses and glasses 

Understanding school-age myopia control correctly 

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, there are currently around 5 million children, roughly 30 – 40% of all school-age children, living with refractive errors, the majority of them myopia. Surveys across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have found that the share of students with refractive errors has already passed 50%. (Source: Tien Phong) What truly concerns eye specialists, though, is not the figure itself but how quickly myopia can progress during the school years, a pace that carries a higher risk of retinal complications later in adulthood. 

Alongside the familiar advice to spend at least two hours outdoors each day and keep screen time in check, researchers in ophthalmology have developed a range of solutions aimed at slowing the progression of school-age myopia, known collectively as myopia control. Among them, myopia control glasses fitted with specialised lenses such as Essilor Stellest and ZEISS MyoCare, etc. have become the most widely chosen option today, thanks to their advanced features and refined optical technology. 

The overlooked key to lens performance: A purpose-built frame 

Many parents happily invest in expensive myopia control lenses for their children, only to find the results fall short of what they hoped for. What is worth understanding is that these lenses are built around a very specific optical principle: the clear central zone and the surrounding functional zones need to sit precisely in front of the child’s pupil for the lens to deliver the effect its maker promises.

The catch is a simple one — children are always on the move. They run around at break time, lean over their desks to write, and throw themselves into every game and sport. A frame that can’t hold its position will slip and shift throughout the whole day. When that keeps happening, the optical centre of the lens no longer lines up with the centre of the child’s eye, and the clever technology built into that lens simply can’t do what it was designed to do.

Put simply, the lens provides the control, and the frame decides how well that myopia control lens actually performs day to day. This is exactly the problem ExFash Kid set out to solve when developing the PLAYFIT myopia control glasses collection.

The new Exfash PLAYFIT myopia control glasses collection

How does the ExFash PLAYFIT frame support myopia control? 

PLAYFIT is a newly refined children’s eyewear line, designed by ExFash around one clear goal: to move with a child so the glasses stay centred on the eye, helping the myopia control lens perform at its best and supporting the effort to slow school-age myopia. Each of the improvements below works towards that single purpose.

First, an intelligently redesigned hinge with a dual-joint fold gives the temple arms a shape that fits comfortably across a wide range of children’s head sizes. Instead of repeated trips back to the store to have arms readjusted as they loosen over time, PLAYFIT’s new hinge holds a steady, consistent grip, keeps its shape rather than bending out, and adapts to many different head sizes. That makes a real difference for families whose children are growing fast.

Second, soft nose pads work together with silicone cushioning tucked inside the temple tips to keep the frame flexible and gentle through every burst of running and jumping. The PLAYFIT nose pads spread pressure evenly across the bridge of the nose, easing the red marks glasses can leave behind, while the silicone at the temple tips grips lightly behind the ears to hold the frame in place without ever feeling tight. The result is a pair of glasses that stays put even during energetic play, rather than sliding down and leaving a child forever pushing them back up.

Beyond this, the collection brings together a wide, adorable range of colours to suit every child’s own taste. It may sound like a purely aesthetic touch, yet it carries genuine value — because myopia control works best the more hours a day a child actually keeps their glasses on. Choosing a pair of lovely kids eyewear glasses from the ExFash Kid PLAYFIT collection that your child truly loves is what turns wearing glasses into something they want to do, protecting their own eyes without a second thought. 

Some of the ExFash Kid PLAYFIT frame designs 

The ExFash PLAYFIT children’s eyewear line was designed to encourage kids to explore the world freely and play without holding back. The range runs from soft pastels to bright, playful tones, paired with gentle oval shapes, lively rounded-square forms, and classic rectangular silhouettes — a breadth of styles that gives every child a chance to find a pair they love. 

Each PLAYFIT myopia control frame is carefully finished in materials that are light, durable, and kind to children’s sensitive skin, with every detail sized for the proportions of a young face rather than scaled down from an adult design. To find the pair your child will love most, it is best to bring them along to a store where they can try the frames on and get proper fitting advice.

>> Read more: Explore full ExFash Kid PLAYFIT myopia control glasses collection 

What to know before buying ExFash PLAYFIT myopia control glasses for your child 

How to identify authentic ExFash Eyewear distributed by 101 Eyewear 

With a product tied so closely to a child’s eye health, choosing genuine, authentic eyewear is a meaningful investment in your child’s safety and your own peace of mind. The engineering refinements in PLAYFIT’s hinge, nose pads, and silicone cushioning exist only in the authentic product — and only there can the frame do its real job of keeping the lens aligned with the centre of your child’s eye.

Every genuine piece of ExFash eyewear arrives with a dedicated case and cleaning cloth bearing the brand logo, printed cleanly and precisely down to the smallest detail. This is the first sign parents should look for. More important still is the definitive mark of assurance: the 101 Eyewear distribution seal on the temple of every product sold in the Vietnamese market. It confirms the pair has passed through the quality checks of the authorised distributor, rather than being a product of unknown origin.

101 Eyewear is currently the exclusive distributor of ExFash eyewear in Vietnam, responsible for quality control and warranty support for customers nationwide. To choose the PLAYFIT collection for your child, visit an optical store within the 101 Eyewear authorised dealer network, where your child can have their eyes checked, try frames on, and have the fit adjusted just right.

A selection of notable stores carrying the PLAYFIT collection by region:

*Northern Vietnam:

• Mat Kinh Ha Noi 1 – 120 Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• DND International Eye Hospital – 126-128 Bui Thi Xuan, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

*Central Vietnam:

• Da Lat VISI Eye Hospital – 64 Bui Thi Xuan, Xuan Huong, Lam Dong

• Quang Thieu – 447 Le Hong Phong, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

*Southern Vietnam:

• Solis Eyewear – 245 Tan Son Nhi, Tan Son Nhi Ward, HCMC
• Sai Gon Eye Hospital – 473 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Hoa Hung, HCMC

>> Find more: The ExFash PLAYFIT retail store locator on the landing page 

Frequently asked questions about ExFash Kid PLAYFIT myopia control glasses

Is wearing the PLAYFIT frame alone enough to control my child’s myopia? 

No. The ExFash Kid PLAYFIT frame does not itself provide any medical myopia control function. The myopia control effect comes from the specialised myopia control lens, while PLAYFIT is the frame that helps keep that lens aligned with the centre of your child’s eye, so the lens can perform the way it was designed to. In other words, the frame is what allows a myopia control lens to do its job properly for as long as your child wears it. 

Can the PLAYFIT frame fit Essilor or Zeiss myopia control lenses? 

Yes. The PLAYFIT frame is compatible with the myopia control lenses of most brands on the market, including Essilor and Zeiss. This gives parents the freedom to choose the right lens on the advice of an ophthalmologist or optometrist, rather than being tied to a single option. 

What age range is the PLAYFIT frame suitable for? 

The PLAYFIT myopia control collection is designed for children, with a particular focus on ages 4 to 12. This covers the preschool and primary school years and reaches into the early stage of lower secondary — precisely the period when school-age myopia tends to progress most quickly and needs the closest attention. 

Where can I buy authentic ExFash PLAYFIT glasses for my child?

Authentic ExFash Kid PLAYFIT glasses are distributed through the authorised dealers of 101 Eyewear nationwide. Parents can find notable nearby stores under the “Cua hang” section on the collection’s official landing page and should check for the 101 Eyewear distribution seal on the temple when receiving the product to make sure it is genuine. 

Editorial Lead: Olivia Tong

Visual Lead: Phong Tran