Frame selection
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This document discusses factors to consider when fitting eyeglasses frames to a person's face shape and features. It identifies seven basic facial shapes and recommends frame styles that best suit each shape. Additional considerations include affecting the perceived length and balance of the face with frame size, color, bridge and temple designs. Proper fitting is important to provide comfort and optimal vision correction.
Frame selection
- 2. Using the wearers old frame The reason for these are Cost Comfort to the old frame
- 3. Frame shape and face shape Generally there are 7 basic shape Oval Oblong Round Square Triangular Inverted triangular diamond
- 4. Fitting by facial shape Basic facial shape Fitting shape Fitting suggetion Oval Normal May wear most any type Oblong Long face Deep frame low temple attachment Round Square Wide face Narrow frame High temple attachment Base down triangular Erect Fit size to largest part of lower facial area Dark colors or border look area in order Inverted triangle Diamond inverted (base up) triangular face Un obstractive frame
- 5. A:oval B:diomond C:round D:squre
- 6. E: inverted triangle F: base down triangle G:oblong
- 7. Affecting the length of face Shape of a frame suitability is broken into two categories Dimension: concerned with width and depth of the frame Shape: concerned with angularity and roundness of face and eye brow line Shorter face has smaller vertical depth so use narrower frame. a frame with a darker upper rim section and a lower rimless or nylon cord section have a face lengthening effect Longer face has grater vertical depth so use deeper frame.a darker colored frame will aid the effect of shortening a long face
- 8. For longer face ,a frame front with lower end pieces use For wide face, a frame with high end piece uses When a frame is viewed from the side it divided by the temple Temple attach high on a frame: More facial area below the line, lengthening effect Temple attach lower on a frame Less facial area below the line , shortening effect
- 10. Affecting the facial balance Frame can be used balance a wider area and to shift the facial emphasize Base down triangular face in this widest part is the lower area. in this case an oval shape is preferable. Frame should be darker color Base up triangular face It is more difficult to fit. the frame should be unobstractive as possible. and light weight or medium weight or lighter color
- 11. Frame lines They are determined by the curves or squareness of upper or lower rim The upper area of frame are determined by eye brow line and it should have same basic shape of eyebrows itself. ideally the upper rim should follow lower edge of the eye brow The lower frame area is determined by the square or rounded aspect of frame
- 12. Frame color It depends upon Clothing and accessories Hair Facial features Narrow and wide set eyes Grey hair Pale tint Thick dark hair Heavier darker bolder frame Light fine hair Light color frame Light brown or red hair Metal frame (gold/silver)
- 13. Fitting by frame weight Frame weight Indicated for Heavy Large board features Medium Normal features large features small structure Light Small dedicated features women with child like features children
- 14. Bridge design frame selection can cause the nose to appear larger or shorter depending upon frame design Key hole bridge: lengthening effect Saddle bridge : shortening effect If base of nose is narrow choose a frame with high thin bridge style If the base of nose is wide choose a frame with low set vertically wide bridge
- 15. The lower the bridge, the greater the impression of shortening the nose. The bridge in A is correct; the bridge B is incorrect
- 16. If the base of the nose is narrow, choose a frame with a high, thin bridge style. B, If the base of the nose is wide, choose a frame with a low-set, vertically wide bridge.
- 17. Fitting consideration The bridge the appropriate bridge is determined by its width the position of it pad the frontal angle of bridge at the pads The flare or splay angle Both frontal angle and splay angle are of prime importance to the proper fit of frame. These angle may vary gently among individuals
- 18. Frontal angle The angle with which each side of nose deviate from the vertical
- 19. The splay angle It is the angle formed by the side of nose as viewed form top
- 20. The crest angle It is the angle of the nose from to base to the top compared with a vertical plane roughly parallel to eye brow and cheek
- 21. Adjustable pads The full flat surface of pad should rest on the nose The pad can adjust individually for each surface of nose Children bridges More support at the bottom of nose area Larger splay angle
- 22. TEMPLES The temple style is greatly depend upon wearer preference. the choice of proper length is important in frame selection Temple style Indicated for Contra indicated for Comfort cable or riding bow -Active people -Job requiring unusual head position -Young children -Especially heavy frame or lenses Off and on wear Straight back -off and on wear -Occasionally reading use -Heavy lenses -parallel side nose -flat nose -frame with week front Skull Normal, every day wear Job requiring unusual head position