For your favorite eyeglasses, the frame is another thing that you have to be concerned with. It brings about beauty and comfortable when wearing. The first thing in many people’s mind is to have the most attractive frame, so yes the shape and color are often the very first factors to consider.  The easiest way to check these is to try a pair on, there are many, many frames available in the stop which you can try to find the best one. Brand may be also important to some people. After trying you may have 3 – 4 frames you really like, but still cannot make decision. At this time other factors that I will tell you about might help you pick up the right one. First of all, I will talk about frame type.

At the present time we have three frame types: full frame, half frame and rimless frame.

Full frame is the firmest frame type because the frame covers the lens body. It is not easy to bend. However, all frames will lose their original shape if you put heavy things on them or sleep with the eyeglasses on your face. A full frame is also easy for the opticians to fit. But it’s also the heaviest frame.

Half frame or semi-rimless – this frame type will have a frame on either top or bottom half, with the other half as only the lens body. Sometimes opticians will use clear construct to cover the lens instead of using screws. It’s lighter than a full frame and can be more attractive. For an optician, there might be a little difficulty in fitting. For the non-hole design, it’s possible that the lens will slip off the frame easier than for the full frame.

Rimless frame – this frame has only 2 temples, 2 nose pads and a bridge. It’s very light with the weight mostly from the lens. It needs a sturdy lens that is resistant to holes or screws, in order to make the eyeglasses stronger. Another benefit is you can apply various shapes of lens (which results in the desired width of the eyeglass) with this frame. When you wear it for the first time you may be distracted by the light coming from the lens border but you will get used to it in a few days. Most often, the optician will advise a high impact resistance lens if you choose the rimless frame.  If you have very high lens power, a sturdy hi-index lens is more suitable because of the lightness and attractiveness achieved from a thinner lens.

If you’re going to have a progressive eyeglass the frame shape and size is very important as I mentioned in the progressive lens articles. So choose the frame that is most suitable for the selected lens and listen to the optician’s advice. The frame may not be the most beautiful one, but the compensation given by a good combination is worth it.