MELIO
Easier Eye Exam for Kids
A redesigned optical trial frame system for kids that makes eye exams easier and less intimidating.
Prototyping | Sketching | Problem solving
Duration: 14 weeks
Year: 2025 Fall
The problem
Optical frames help find you the right prescription for your glasses, but it’s too heavy and awkward for a child patient and takes too much time adjusting for provider.
Heavy Frames, Endless Exams
Pain Points
The Goal
Create an optical trial frame set that feels safe and playful for children while providing fast and accurate functionality for providers.
Emphasizing Efficiency
Glasses + Smart lens box
Slimmer form with magnets snaps in system and a remote control center on the lens case for not only adjustments but also recording patient data throughout the exam process.
Precise
Gentle
Playful
Form iterations and Prototypes
Finding balance between medical and playful elements, I simplified the form with rounded edges to be more approachable and less intimidating for kids.
