A Guide to Buying Prescription Eyeglasses
Find out which prescription eyeglasses are right for your needs
Eyewear is a choice and not a burden nowadays thanks to new advances in medical technology designed to reduce
your dependence on prescription eyeglasses. Eyeglasses make a big personal statement and contribute to your overall
look. This article contains some helpful suggestions for finding a pair of prescription glasses right for your
needs.
Selecting Your Frames
Eyeglasses are both a wardrobe accessory and a practical tool to correct vision. They come in a variety of shapes
and sizes, and as lens technology has progressed over the years, frame fashion has too. Frames are available for
sports enthusiasts who need them to stay put during a sprint or a swim. Business professionals can look sleek and
sophisticated in frames that match their unique styles. Rimless eyewear is available for those who want to wear a
less noticeable pair of glasses. Fashion-conscious ladies can treat themselves to a variety of eyewear shapes,
sizes, and hues. Below are some tips to help you find the perfect eyeglasses to match your tastes, needs, and
lifestyle.
Selecting the shape of the frames
Your frame shape should complement your face shape and facial features. The shape of the frames should contrast
with your face shape for the most dramatic visual effect. You can emphasize the positive aspects of your face and
de-emphasize negative aspects of your face by choosing the right eyeglass frame shape. A round face can appear
thinner through selecting a frame with sharper square shapes, while faces that are triangular can achieve a more
balanced look through selecting cat’s eye frames. For a large jaw, try color accents on the top of the frames.
Narrow frame styles can also help soften a strong and wide jaw line.
Selecting the hue of the frames
You should also match up the base color of your frames with the base color of your hair, skin, and eyes.
Cosmetologists categorize a person’s hair and facial features through classifying people as having either a warm or
cool color palette. Matching this base color of your facial features to the base color in the frame will mean that
if your skin tone is warm, your glasses should be a warm tone as well, and the same goes for cold tones.
Selecting the size of your frames
You should select a pair of frames that are wide enough to not dig uncomfortably into your temples. The edge of the
frames should ideally protrude slightly beyond your head for the temples to extend back toward your ears without
touching your face too much without pinching. Be sure to try on different frames, paying close attention to comfort
around your head as you try each on.
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