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Simplify Your Eyeglass Selection

2008-05-14T03:46:00.000-07:00

Let's face it, at one point or another, just about everybody can benefit from a pair of eyeglasses. Some of us need vision correction at a young age, while others do just fine without eyeglasses until later in life. It is an extremely safe statement to say that at one point in your life, you will benefit from the use of eyeglasses.

You have accepted the fact that a pair of glasses will only help you, now how do you weave your way through all the available styles to choose from? Let's break it down into easy decisions to help you out.

For starters, when are you going to where your glasses? If you are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism you will probably be wearing your glasses a good portion of the time (or at least when you want to see without contact lenses). On the other hand, if you only require correction for reading, you may be looking for an entirely different style of frame.

Eye wear comes in two main families of material; metals and plastics (also referred to as zyls). Metal frames are usually a little more streamlined and subtle. Zyl frames can be manufactured into just about any color and shape you can imagine. Yes, there are other frame materials available, such as wood and hybrid composites, but in general you will be deciding between zyl and metal eyeglass frames. For the sake of decision making, we will refer to rimless and semi-rimless frames as metals since most of them are comprised of metal based temples and nose-pieces.

Plastic frames usually have a saddle type bridge that fits securely over your nose, while metal frames come with adjustable nose pads. Bridge style decision should be made based on the rest of the frame; unless you know you absolutely do not want nose pads, for example. In that case, you will want plastic frames. Wasn't that an easy decision?

From there you will want to consider frame and lens shapes. A good rule of thumb is to match the shape of your brow with the upper portion of the frame. That will at least get you started and based on how those look, you can try on some other pairs.

This is just enough information to get you started and help you pinpoint which style of eyeglass frame will work best for you. Remember, all in all, have fun with your eyewear. You may want a sleek and refined pair of rimless frames for those serious times, and it is perfectly alright to get a little wild and crazy with some fun colorful specs when the mood strikes.

About the Author

Suzanne Hughes is an eyeglass style consultant for ReadinStyle.com. Visit her today and view a hand picked selection of designer reading glasses and optical quality eyeglass frames

How to Save Money by Buying Eyeglass Frames Online

2008-01-01T23:34:00.000-08:00

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You can save money if you buy eyeglass frames online. Eyeglasses run the gamut in price from the buy-one-get-one-free bargains at chain optometrists to outlandishly expensive designer frames at upscale boutiques. If you have an eye for designer glasses but a decidedly non-designer budget, you can purchase your glasses online and save a surprising amount of money. Internet-based optometrists can offer large discounts on everything from luxurious Flexon eyeglass frames to fancy fashion eyeglasses by Gucci, Prada and the like, partly because they don’t have the overhead of mall shops or stores in high-end shopping districts.

The truth is, any optometrist can make your glasses once you offer them with your prescription. The operating expense come when you start looking at designer labels like Chanel or shopping at stores like Saks Fifth Avenue – the markup on such merchandise is enormous, as a wau of catering to wealthy clientele (or to people who want to look wealthy by wearing designer names).

You can save as much as 70 percent or more off of what they’d cost in a store, and you can order recommendation sunglasses, as well. Browse the Internet for your favorite designer name, and you’ll find eyeglass frames by the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Cartier and Fendi for a mere fraction of their suggested retail.

There are drawbacks, of course. If you’re unstaisfied with your discount eyeglass frames online for any reason, dealing with Internet merchants can be inconvenient – even if they’re fair and erputable, you still have to do an exchange by mail, and many Internet businesses make it difficult to contact them by any means other than e-mail.

For this reason, you should only by glasses online from merchants who provide a phone number for customer service. You also can’t try the glasses on ahead of time (although you can try on glasses at a local optometrist, and write down the style name and product number for ordering later online) and there’s no one to adjust them properly once they’ve been made. Only you can decide if it’s worth paying extra for personalized service you don't get when you buy discount eyeglass frames online.

If having a designer name on your frames is important but you don’t want to spend the full retail price, though, shop online for great deals on designer eyeglasses.

Dean Iggo is the webmaster of a contact lenses review site where you can find reviews and information on everything from soft contact lenses to LASIK eye surgery and more..
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