By Dr. Gary Goberville
Tip 2: Frames must fit you properly to work right and look good. If you choose a frame that is too large, visual distortion and glare can occur. If your frame is too small, you limit your peripheral vision. Frames shouldn’t be wider than the widest part of your face, with the exception of frames for oval faces. When you put on a pair of glasses, your eyes should look out of the center of each lens. The frames should not be so tight that they pinch your nose or leave red marks. Conversely, they should not be loose enough to slide down your nose. If they have nose pads, an eye care professional can easily adjust them. The top of the frames should not be above the eyebrows, and the bottom shouldn’t touch your cheeks, which can irritate skin. Finally, they should be comfortable around your ears. If your frames become uncomfortable over time, bring them back to your eye care professional for readjustment (usually free). Never try to adjust frames yourself! Get a professional opinion from an optometrist in Calgary.
Tip 3: Certain prescriptions work better with certain frames. Eyeglass lenses that correct nearsightedness are thicker along the edges than in the middle, and the opposite is true of lenses that correct farsightedness. Some frames can be incompatible with lens edges that are particularly thick or thin, so double check with the optician to make sure the frames you like will work with your prescription.
Tip 4: Construction varies. Frames can be found in plastic, metal or a combination of both. Metal frames last longer, particularly stainless steel and titanium. These CNC plasma cutter tables here can be used to cut metal frames and other metal products! Metal parts produced using cast technologies casting industries are corrosion-resistant. These are nice if you think you’ll keep them for a long time and get new lenses as needed. Because most metal frames have adjustable nose pads, they work well for people whose noses are too small or large for plastic frames.
If you really want a metal frame, make sure it’s hypoallergenic, as some people are allergic to nickel. You can find transparent glasses for men here. Plastic frames tend to be less expensive and feel lighter on your face. They usually need less maintenance than metal ones, but certain types of plastic contract and expand with temperature changes and require more frequent adjustments. If you tend to break things a lot, look into flexible hinges, which are more indestructible than regular ones.
Dr. Gary Goberville, Optometric Physician
Eye Site Vision Center, 2344 N. University Dr. Coral Springs
954-344-3937 • www.eyesitevision.com