Choosing a new spectacle

Choosing a frame

The most important factor to consider is the fit of the frame. It doesn't matter how good a frame looks if you always have to push it back up your nose. Make sure that the frame fits the bridge of your nose without slipping down, remembering that the finished spectacles will be heavier than the frame when you try it on.

The frame should not rest on your cheeks. Try smiling while you are trying on the frame - if it rides up, then it is sitting on your cheeks, not your nose.

A frame should also suit your lifestyle. If you are very active, or wear your spectacles while exercising, then a smaller frame may be better, since your spectacles will be less likely to fog up than if they have a large, close-fitting frame.

Caring For your Glasses.

There are a number of things you can do to prolong the life of your glasses:-

Always keep your glasses in a case when not in use. This will protect your lenses from scratches and will also help to extend the life of your frame.

To avoid scratching, never lay your lenses directly on any type of hard or abrasive surface.

Be sure to use both hands when removing or putting on your glasses, to avoid bending the frame.

Do not allow anyone to "try on" your glasses. Your frame will have been custom fitted for you. Letting others wear your glasses, even for a moment, can cause stretching or other damage.

Clean your lenses and frame on a regular basis with warm water or an approved lens cleaner and wipe clean with a dry cloth. To avoid scratching, never wipe your lenses when they are completely dry.

Your glasses will last longer if you have them adjusted every 3-4 months. This allows us to check for loose screws or other possible problems. If your frame breaks, do not attempt to repair it with tape or glue. Take it to your optician, as we can repair it properly.

Don’t wire your lenses while they are dry; wash (or) blow off dust (or) grit instead never use paper products to wipe glasses as they can scratch the lens.

Re-Using Your Frames.

Re-Using your own frame can be a good alternative to searching for another frame that suits you, or spending a lot of money on a new frame when your budget is a little low. But befoe considering this there are a few things you should bare in mind.

Plastic frames must be heated and stretched to insert new lenses. Because the resins used in plastic frames tend to become hard and brittle with age, there is a high risk of breakage when you re-use an old frame, regaurdless of how much the frame cost when you bought it, or which manufacter made it.