Essential Considerations Before Buying Glasses

Look around and observe the number of people wearing glasses. A lot more than you expected, right? Fortunately, apart from correcting vision, eyeglasses now serve the function of a fashion accessory. Everyone today has a pair of glasses, either to see clearer or look fashionable. It rectifies your eyesight and also compliments your look. The trend has taken off and there’s no stopping it. You don’t even have to hunt for stores anymore, thanks to numerous websites selling good quality glasses online with customizable options, making life easier for the sloths. Purchasing glasses has never been easier.

And now with twice the shoppers for glasses, it becomes necessary to know how to opt for one. For your first pair, you must consider a few factors while browsing through the options. Your eye health is important and needs due diligence. Here’s a few things you must scrutinize before clicking on that buy now button:

Do you know your shape?

Eyeglasses are available in various shapes in the market. From cat-eye frames to round, square and clear glasses, and everything in between, you have it all. These shapes make you look differently when adorned. So it's important to know which frame suits your face shape. There are highly informative guides available online to make sure you select the right spectacle shape/s. Generally, you want the frame shape to compliment your facial features and achieve a harmonious look at the end. Round faces should opt for more pointy, squarish frames, oval shaped faces can wear almost any frame and people with square faces can balance their features with a round frame. Getting a sense of this aspect gives you a good start when choosing spectacles from a plethora of confusing and overwhelming options.

Did you know that frames have different sizes?

The frame size for each eyeglass is mentioned on the frame itself or the packaging it came in. It is represented by three numbers which indicate the lens size, the bridge size (bridge is what arches up above your nose) and length of the temples.

Apart from these sizes, the thickness is an important consideration that is not provided. Two sets of same frames can differ greatly, depending on design, thickness and other additional elements. You want thin, lighter frames that are not a hassle and perch upon your nose comfortably.

Thickness of glasses, on the other hand, depend on the eye power you’ve been prescribed. The glasses tend to get thicker with higher power. Therefore, you want to select lighter frames to compensate the weight, if you have to.

Color yourself right

The color, design or print of the frame you select is an important consideration.

Color coordination is a what needs to be remembered. You want to keep in mind your eye color, hair color and skin type before selecting the design or color of your frames. Due to their close proximity to glasses, they can heavily impact how you look. Moreover, the lenses that go in your glasses are sometimes colored. Most of the glasses have transparent lenses while some of them offer color changing one’s. Select the frame-lens color combination that compliments your look and wardrobe the best.

After you’ve taken into account the above mentioned points, ordered your chosen pair of glasses and they’ve arrived, we recommend getting it checked by a doctor to check for prescription errors. You can never be too careful. Happy browsing!