A Checklist For Buying New Eyeglasses

By Mike Gansen, Owner

Wood Opticians

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A Checklist For Buying New Eyeglasses

The most important part of buying a new pair of spectacles is finding an eye doctor who has plenty of time for you and provides you with detailed information and advice. Eyeglasses are very personal and unique items of everyday use that should be perfectly tailored to you and your lifestyle. Moreover, there are many different factors that influence how well you actually see with your new glasses.

Therefore, it's even more important to have a comprehensive consultation and question-and-answer session with your eye doctor, as well an optimum refraction with unhurried care and professional expertise.

You should feel relaxed and comfortable during the refraction process. For example, vision tests and refraction should not be performed when you are suffering from hay fever with its associated eye irritation or migraine.

Errors made during the eye examination and refraction can't be corrected once the eyeglasses are finished, and may result in reduced visual comfort and vision correction that is anything but perfect. In the worst case, the result may be wearer intolerance. So take your time with this important step, and insist that your eye doctor take his or her time as well.

No matter what kind of eyeglasses you purchase, it is important to keep in mind the purpose the new glasses are intended for. Please describe in detail the conditions in which you will be wearing your eyeglasses, both professionally and privately.

The starting point is determining the proper lenses. It is also important to bear in mind that the frames you choose should match your personal style, but also be appropriate for your vision needs.

Find out which lens materials and lens powers are the best for you. These will make your glasses more comfortable to wear, offer better functionality and have cosmetic advantages.

Consult your optician about lens enhancements such as anti-reflective coatings, hard coatings, Clean Coat, tints and filters. These offer additional functionality and protection and can help adapt your glasses even more precisely to your specific needs.

What's Important In Selecting Your Frames?

In addition to the lenses, the frames are very important. However, when trying on the different frames, there is more to consider than just your appearance. The way they fit is extremely important to long-term wearability and comfort.

The frames must fit your face properly you should not feel any pressure at the points of contact, such as behind your ear or on your nose. The optician should adapt the sides to the shape of your face so that you do not feel any pressure at your temples, even after wearing your spectacles for extended periods.

Optimally adjusted sides exert only a slight pull behind the ear, preventing the weight of the spectacles from putting pressure on your nose. The general rule is that your glasses fit perfectly when you don't even know you're wearing them.

The frames are optimally positioned when your eyebrows are either above or directly behind the upper edge of the frames. This ensures the best vision, because your view is not impaired by the edge of the frames or the lens.

Be careful when selecting the size of your frames the ideal size is determined by the distance between your eyes and the size of your eye sockets. However, the frames should not be much wider than your face and should never touch your cheekbones. Otherwise the lenses will fog, and pressure points may result on your face. Larger frames are currently trendy and offer comfortable vision and good wearability.