Saturday, May 19, 2012
Glasses that fit
Selecting Glasses
that are conformable and fashionable – THE BALANCING ACT
You have to make
sure that the temples do not dig into the side of your head and that the frames
are wide enough for your face. The edge of the frames should protrude slightly
beyond your face so that the temples do not touch your head as they extend back
to your ears.
Also, you have to
make sure the temples are long enough. There are many styles in a variety of
temple lengths. The curve at the end of the temple should extend over the ear
without pressing down upon it. The optician can reshape and adjust the curve at
the end of the temple, but he cannot make the temples shorter or longer, that
is why it is important that you select the best length.
As well, you have
to check the nosepiece for comfort and fit. Many glasses have adjustable
silicone nose pads that allow your optician to fine-tune the fit. For frames
without adjustable nose pads, make sure the fit is secure without pinching the
bridge of your nose.
When you try on
the frames, move your head up and down, bend over and pick up something from
the floor and see how well your glasses stay in place. With the properly
adjusted nose pads and temples, your glasses should stay in place without
pressing on your face.
If you already
have a pair of frames that you would like to purchase again or even find a pair
of frames similar to yours, you can quickly identify the designer name, model
number, and frame size by simply looking on the inside of your eyeglass temples
(arm pieces). + this article courtesy of optics 101
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