Your Healthy Eyes - The Right Frame for You
Design, material and treatments are the three components that make up a pair of
prescription lenses. It is important to select the right combination of these elements
for your particular visual needs and to always consult your eye care professional.
SIZE — Your eye care professional is focused on
frame requirements for your prescription lenses to help
insure long-term wearing comfort. They will make certain
that progressive, bifocal and trifocal lenses meet
certain depth requirements. Your eye care professional
can help you select a frame that fits the shape and
size of your face, accentuating your positive features,
and making sure the width of the frame and the length
of the temples are the right fit for you.
MATERIAL — Acetate plastic frames are
lightweight, fashionable and come in just about every
color imaginable. Blended Nylon is strong, yet flexible,
primarily used for sports and performance frames.
Lightweight Propionate is a hypoallergenic blended
nylon. Monel is stronger than steel, malleable, and
corrosion-resistant. Titanium is strong, lightweight,
non-corrosive, and hypo-allergenic. Beryllium is similar
to titanium, but is more lightweight, flexible and less expensive. Memory Metal is lightweight, corrosionresistant,
and "remembers" its shape. Flexon is a
"Memory Metal" that is hypoallergenic. Ticral frames
are moderately priced, durable, strong and available
in many colors. Stainless Steel frames are lightweight,
and strong, anti-corrosive and resistant to heat and
abrasion. Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant
and available in different colors. Primarily used for
contemporary styles.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
- Spring hinges are designed for additional comfort
to allow the frame temples to move both forward
and backwards.
- A sun clip-on may quickly and easily turn your
regular glasses into sunglasses.
- Anti-Reflective (AR) is applied to the surface of
lenses to reduce reflection.
The quality, longevity and price of your
frame are affected by a number of eyewear
components. When choosing a frame that fits
your personal style and budget the best it is
important to review and understand your
available options. By making the following
decisions first, you can narrow down your
choices to a specific category of frames.
- Begin by selecting a plastic or metal frame.
Plastic frames are offered in a vast assortment
of colors while metal frames are more subtle
and limited.
- Decide on the frame style, such as a full frame,
semi-rimless or rimless frame.
HAVE YOU CHOSEN THE RIGHT FRAME?
With a vast selection of eyewear available
it is important to understand the basics
prior to making a frame decision.
Prescriptions may fit one fame style over
another, so always review your lens
options with your eye care professional.
SHAPING YOUR FACE WITH THE RIGHT FRAME
Have you ever tried on
a great style frame and
asked yourself -
Why doesn’t this look the way I imagined?
Accentuate your best features by matching
a complementing frame to your face shape.
Help soften angular facial lines of a long,
narrow face with round or oval frames. For
those that may have a larger forehead, full
cheeks, or rounded chin, sharpen your
features and create definition when wearing a
rectangular, aviator-style, square or geometric
shaped frame. more info...
Speak with your eye care professional for
assistance in choosing a frame that complements
your image, budget, lifestyle, and the
one that makes you feel your best.