The Right Frame: Style, Comfort and Durability

Many patients are interested in the way eyeglasses look, while others pay more attention to comfort, fit and durability. Selecting the right frame - with assistance from The Eye Institute’s expert opticians - can result in all three.

Taking advantage of The Eye Institute’s expert optician’s knowledge and skill can be extremely helpful. For example:

• If a frame looks good, but slides off your nose
  The optician can adjust the temple length or the way the temple end wraps around your ears during the final fitting.

• If the nose pads are uncomfortable
  The optician can replace the nose pads with a more comfortable pair or find a similar style of frame with better pads.
  
  Durability is another important factor in selecting a frame. Our opticians understand the durability of certain frames. They experience firsthand which ones are continually brought back for repairs and which have had few or no complaints. Make sure to ask your optician’s advice on frame durability.

• Choosing frames to match facial structures
  Lastly, opticians can provide guidance about frame style and shape based upon your face shape. For example, patients with round faces should avoid perfectly round glasses, as this design will make the patient’s face appear even more round. The Eye Institute’s optical staff are experienced to help you select a frame that will be both functional and fashionable.