How to Measure Glasses Frame Size?
Choosing a pair of glasses is an important decision. After all, glasses not only change the way you see, they also change the way you look. So it's important to take the time to find just the right glasses for you. That means not only finding the right lenses, but finding the right size frame. This can be a little tricky to do when buying glasses online, because you can't try them on. Fortunately, there are two different ways to find the size you need, by measuring your old glasses and by measuring your face. All you need is a metric ruler, so you can take measurements in millimeters.
Frame Width
The first thing to do is determing the frame width. If you have an old pair of glasses, it is very easy, just measure the inside of the frame from hinge to hinge.
If you do not have an old pair of glasses, you're going to need a mirror. Stand in front of the mirror and hold the ruler up just under your eyes. Place one end of the ruler even with one of your temples. Mark where your other temple is on the ruler. It will be the frame width you need.
As a general rule, you can get any frame that is within two or three millimeters of your measured frame width.
Bridge Width
Bridge width is the distance between the lenses. If you have an old pair of glasses you can measure, all you need to do is finding the shortest distance between the two lenses, not between the frames around the lenses.
If you do not have old glasses to measure stand in front of the mirror and hold the ruler up to the spot on your nose where the bridge of your glasses rests. Measure the distance between the innermost part of one eye and the other.
Temple Length
If you have old glasses, firstly measure from the hinge of the arm to the middle of the bend. Then, measure from the middle of the bend to the end of the arm and add the two numbers together to get the temple length.
If you don't have old glasses, use your frame width measurement to estimate temple length. If it is under 130 millimeters, a temple length of 135 to 140 millimeters should work for you. If it's 140 millimeters or above, a temple length of 150 millimeters or greater should do the trick. Frame widths of 130 to 139 millimeters need temple lengths in the 140 to 145 millimeter range.
Lens Width
You can measure lens width by measuring from one edge of the lens, not the frame, to the other at the widest point. If you have no old glasses, subtract your bridge with from your frame width, divide the result in two, and that result will be the ideal lens width for your face.
Lens Height
You can measure the height of your old pair directly, measuring at the tallest point. If you have no old pair, anything taller than the height of your eyes will work, with taller lenses giving you a greater field of vision. Multifocal lenses need to be taller.
How Do I Measure My Face Shape to Get the Fit Frame?
To get the best look for your face, you should also take your face shape into account. Measure your forehead, across your cheekbones, and across your jaw. If the measurements are all about the same, check out round or oval frames to soften your face. If your jaw is narrow compared to your other measurements, aviator or butterfly frames might look best on you. If your cheekbones are a little wider than the other measurements, look into square or rectangular frames.
Conclusion
Measuring your face or your old glasses might take you a little time, but time well spent. Your new glasses will not only fit comfortably but make you look good while doing it.
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