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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN FRAME CONSTRUCTION:
 
Metal Frames - solder points are neatly and solidly done at the bridge, nose pads, and temple areas. All edges are smooth and hazard free.
 
Plastic Frames - Hinges have been securely attached to front of frame and to temples. All edges are smooth and hazard free. Does the frame appear solidly constructed and able to withstand wear and tear? Or is it flimsy and will easily break under pressure?

 

APPEARANCE OF THE FRAME:
 
Metal Frames - Often, the finish of inferior frames will tarnish or discolor. In examining the frame sample, is the finish solid and free from blemish? If burnished, does the finish maintain its shine?

Plastic Frames - A quality frame should have the color or pattern uniformly throughout the entire frame. Inferior frames will not look symmetrical or balanced when examined carefully.

 

COMFORT:
 
Metal Frames - After a few simple adjustments, a quality frame should feel comfortable when being worn. The nose pads should rest comfortably on the nose and not pinch. Temples should extend and gently curve around the ear. If the temples extend well beyond the ear and must be bent into an unusual shape, the temple length is probable excessive and the optican should assist you in selecting a frame with smaller temples. Frame temples should not pinch or press upon your temples after being adjusted. If they do, ask our Eyecare Professional for a larger sized frame.

Plastic Frames - After a few simple adjustments, a quality frame should feel comfortable when being worn. The bridge should rest comfortably on the nose and not pinch. Temples should extend and gently curve around the ear. If the temples extend well beyond the ear and must be bent into an unusual shape, the temple length is probable excessive and the optician should assist you in selecting a frame with smaller temples. Frame temples should not pinch or press upon your temples after being adjusted. If they do, ask our Eyecare Professional for a larger sized frame.

Weight - Modern metal and plastic quality frames are light in weight. Space age “exotic” materials offer even greater comfort with further reductions in weight while maintaining durability and strength.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:
 
Spring Hinges - Spring Hinges are designed to help keep your frame in alignment and minimize the need for any adjustments.
 
Silicon Nose Pads (available on Metal Frames Only) - Silicone nose pads are designed to comfortably "grip" the skin. This prevents slippage of the glasses and avoids the dreaded "pushing your glasses back up your nose" syndrome.
 
Hypo-Allergenic - The acidity in some eyeglass wearer's skin will react with metal frame's finish and cause a greenish discoloration of the skin where the temples or nose pads touch the skin. Other eyeglass wearers may break out in an allergic reaction to their metal frame's finish. Titanium is an excellent answer to either of these problems, as it is hypo-allergenic.
 
FLEXTRA by FLEXON - These frames have a "memory" that allows them to be twisted out of shape, then when released, they snap back into alignment.