It's important that your prescription glasses are comfortable to wear.
If you need prescription glasses, you might have to wear them all the time, or just occasionally, for reading, watching the TV or using a computer screen. However often you need to put your glasses on, it will be a much better experience if they fit well. Poorly fitting glasses can rub your nose or behind your ears, or even along your face if the arms are too tight. Take the time to get it right, so that wearing your glasses feels like second nature.
Choosing Prescription Glasses
vIf you’ve worn glasses before, you’ll probably have a good idea of what frame styles suit you and the sort of designs you’re looking for. If this is your first pair of prescription glasses, take the time to think about how you want your glasses to look and what type of frames are going to be best for you to wear. For example, whilst narrow, rectangular frames are very trendy, many people find that they’d like something bigger so that they feel they’re getting good all-round vision. Even if you’re buying your prescription glasses online, it’s a good idea to try some on in an optician’s first so that you know exactly what styles you’re looking for. Once you’ve bought your glasses and they’ve been delivered to you, you need to consider the following:
- Balance – your glasses should be equally balanced on your nose, not falling to one side. They should also fit snugly against the bridge of your nose so that they don’t slip down when you bend your head forward. On the other hand, the nose pieces should not pinch your nose when you put your glasses on.
- Arms – the ends of the arms should sit comfortably behind your ears – not pushing into your head and again, not slipping forward. The arms need to be away from your face so that they don’t dig into the skin between your eyes and your ears.
- Folding – your prescription glasses should fold and unfold easily so that you can put them on without stretching or bending them. This is important, because you’ll need to fold them properly when they are not being worn.
Because everyone has a different face, no two pairs of glasses will fit in the same way. If you think your glasses need adjustment, take them to your optician who will be able to fit them properly so that you can put them on easily and wear them without any discomfort.
Prescription Glasses at Sight Station
Choose from our range of colourful, stylish and affordable prescription glasses when you shop at Sight Station. We have a huge collection of frames and accessories for you to choose from and we deliver as soon as possible so that you can get used to wearing your new glasses. Take a look at our site and buy online, or call us on 01322 318511.