Eyeglasses have become a part of lifestyle. And it defines the type of personality one carries. So choosing the right and comfortable eyeglasses is sometimes challenging. And without proper knowledge one could end up picking glasses that look awkward, feel uncomfortable or could even mess up your vision. We got you covered. Here are some pro tips to help one in choosing the right eyeglasses.
Face shape
Most efficient way of selecting the right frame is knowing the face shape. There are Oval, Round, Rectangle, Triangle, Heart and Diamond types of face shape. Don't spend too much time worrying about what type of face shape you have, the best way is to look in the mirror and determine if you have more soft and round features or more angular hard lines. Or one can also use online sites to know the face shape.
Frame shape and Material
After knowing the face shape the guiding principle is that one should go for glasses that contrast with your face shape. And its opposite one with Round features should go for more Angular frames and Round frames for Angular features.
One with an Oval face shape can go for Angular and round shape frames. Square and Rectangular shape frames for Round face. People having rectangular face shapes should go for Cat Eye or Oval or Round shape frames. Whereas Heart and Diamond face shapes should try Rectangle and Round face shapes. And the frames come with the designs or materials of metals, plastics or they are rimless.
Skin complexion
Knowing the skin complexion also helps in choosing the right frame. For example the light tortoise frame suits good on dark skin and dark tortoise on light skin.
Metal frames generally come either in golden or silver. While selecting the metal frame golden color is best for warm undertone and silver suits good on cold undertone. The best way to know the undertone is to look at the veins on the inside of the wrist, if you have more of a greenish tint then a warm undertone and cool if it's bluish.
Lenses
After selecting the right frame the next important part is choosing the lenses. There are different types of lenses which are made of glass, plastic, polycarbonate, trivex and high index.
Glass lenses are generally heavy and they break easily so it's better to avoid them. Whereas plastic lenses are light in weight, have good impact resistance and don't break easily. Polycarbonate lenses on the other hand are good for people who are actively involved in sports or kids because they have high impact resistance. Trivex are alternatives of polycarbonate lenses and they have high Abbe value.
It's always good to have Anti Scratch coating and anti reflective coating as it makes lenses invisible and doesn't distract others with reflection. Blue cut anti glare lenses are really helpful as they cut blue light coming from the smartphone screens or computer screen.
Comfortability
It is the most important aspect of choosing the right frame. And it should be the first priority. One should select the frames that are neither too big nor too small. The width of the frame should finish right on the outside of the cheekbone. The frame will fall if it's too loose and if the arms are too tight it may be annoying and a headache.
So these are important tips one should keep in mind before selecting the eyeglasses.
