Unless you have a few pointers from someone in the know, it can be a daunting task to select the correct size and shape when buying glasses on the internet. So daunting, in fact, that many people simply give up and go to their High Street Optician. Of course there is a premium to be paid for the extra advice and assistance provided by a high street optician, so we’re here to help you save some money!
Glasses online companies usually list the size of the frame at the beginning of the description and you will see it as a series of numbers such as 51-19-140. Wonderful you say, but how does that help? Well the first two digits are the width of the lens in millimetres and the second two digits are the bridge distance or gap between the two lenses. This is the gap for your nose and 19 would mean it is 19 millimetres wide. In this example the total width of the frame would be 121 millimetres (51+51+19). The last three digits are the length of the side arm in millimetres.
You’ve probable got a pair of glasses that fit you well and feel comfortable, so before selecting your glasses online just take a look on the inside of the arms of these frames. You should see a series of numbers in the form of two digits, followed by a separator then two digits followed by a separator and then three digits. This is the size of that particular frame as described above.So now when you are search for your glasses online you know what size you want.
Lets explain a little about selection frame shape. Typically there are four basic face shapes and most glasses online sites have information on what type of frame shape suits which type of face. This information is invaluable, and should be easy to find on any glasses website.
If you’re still unsure, go big and chunky. They may not be the best for your face but they will at least be fashionable. With glasses online prices you can afford more than one pair so why not get a range of different frames for different occasions?
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