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Adrianna Noton
For people who are prescribed corrective lenses, wearing eye glasses becomes a regular part of your lifestyle. If you are fortunate enough to get a pair of glasses that fits your face perfectly, you may barely notice that you're wearing any at all. However, if you get a pair of glasses that don't fit your face well, everyday will be an exercise in pain and discomfort. Due to the nature of the eyeglasses themselves and all the different parts of your face that come in contact with them as they're being worn, proper fit is a must. The purpose of wearing eye glasses at all is to improve your vision, but if they squeeze and push and dig into your skin, the vision benefits will be quickly forgotten. If your glasses frames don't fit well, you'll be less likely to wear your glasses when you should, which will contribute to eye strain, headaches, and potential accidents if you are driving. Comfort is the primary reason that eye glasses need to fit your face properly. As you are going through the process of choosing your frames, each element should be checked to ensure the glasses are comfortable all over. To start, place the glasses on your face and look directly ahead. For a proper fit, you should be looking straight through the middle of each lens. If the glasses are too small, your peripheral vision will be affected and if they're too big you may notice some glare or distortion as you try to focus. If you notice any pinching or red marks on your nose after wearing the eyeglasses for just a few minutes, they're likely too tight. If you find that they slip down toward the end of your nose with regular head movement, the eye glasses are probably too loose. The optician helping you to choose your glasses can make small adjustments as you go along to the tension in the frame to help achieve a better fit. When looking at the width of your eyeglasses, it's generally a good idea that the glasses not be any wider than the widest area on your face. The top of the lenses shouldn't be higher than your eyebrows and the bottoms of the lenses should stay above your cheekbones. The arms of the glasses should fit comfortably around your ears without any discomfort. It's important to ensure that the arms are long enough to fit over your ears. If the arm length is too short, the glasses will slide down your nose throughout the day. The way the frames sit on your face can help to accentuate or balance out different facial features like a round face, wide forehead, narrow chin, broad cheekbones or narrow forehead. Once you've find a pair of glasses that fits your face well and balances out the shape, you can start to consider colors and more detailed elements of the style of the glasses to match your own style.
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