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How Eyeglasses Should Fit: Styles, Shapes & More


If you’re looking for an ideal pair of eyeglasses, there are several important factors you should consider to find quality frames that suit your taste, lifestyle, and vision needs.

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Designer Eyeglass Frames: Find the Right Construction for You

Frames come in a variety of materials, including acetates, hard plastics, metals, and alloys, each offering different levels of durability and flexibility.

Hinges and nose pads play a significant role in comfort and stability, especially for children who need them to stay in place during play or sports. Spring hinges and flexible frames are recommended for children because they’re more durable. If you’re prone to allergies, you should opt for hypoallergenic materials such as acetate, titanium, or stainless steel in your frames.

For those that value making a fashion statement over durability, rimless and semi-rimless frames are an option. Frame size is also essential for a proper fit and ensuring the glasses stay in place.

With an array of designer eyewear collections available, you can find the perfect frames that match your style and face shape at James Tracey Eye Care.

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How To Pick Lenses

While frames often grab the spotlight, lenses are actually the most critical part of eyeglasses. That’s why it’s important you get your lenses from a reputable source, ideally through an eye doctor, to ensure proper fitting and the best vision correction.
Different lenses offer various features, such as aspheric lenses for high prescriptions, polycarbonate or trivex for durability, photochromic lenses for sun protection, and polarized lenses to reduce glare. Different coatings, like anti-reflective, UV, and blue light-blocking coatings, can also enhance your lenses and give you a smoother visual experience.

Eyeglasses Over 40

Around age 40, presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness, may set in, causing difficulty focusing on close objects.

Reading glasses are a common solution, but if you have a distance prescription, you may find yourself switching between reading and prescription glasses to see clearly at different distances.

Bifocals and multifocals or progressive lenses allow you to see clearly at various distances without relying on reading glasses or switching between pairs.

Contact James Tracey Eye Care to learn more about how our eye doctors can help you pick the best eyeglass option for your unique vision needs.

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