Measuring Your Glasses Frames
When you browse Stingy Specs frames you’ll see a
table of frame dimensions and measurements. This information may
help you choose a frame that will feel comfortable and
fit your face. If your current frames fit you comfortably, then
another pair with similar dimensions should also. The ‘Frame
Width’ and ‘Frame Height’ will give you a general idea of the
overall size of the frames.
Spectacle Lens Width and
Bridge Width - (Also Called Eye Size and Bridge Size)
LENS WIDTH - The horizontal width of each lens at
its widest point in millimeters. Called
EYE SIZE in optician speak.
BRIDGE WIDTH - The smallest distance that you can
measure between the two lenses in millimetres.
Frame Width
and Height
FRAME HEIGHT - Measure top down, between the outer edges
of the frame (see above). This measurement is not used in optical shops often, however it is very useful when buying glasses online. (Opticians usually measure the lens depth, which is the height of the lens itself - not including the frame.)
FRAME WIDTH - Measure across, from the outer edges
of the frame (see above). This measurement is also not useful to opticians. However, it is very useful to get an idea of the size of online glasses.
ARM LENGTH - Measure as if the arm was straight,
so you need to follow bends in the arm with the ruler when
measuring arm length (see below). The arm is called the temple in
optician speak.
See also the Get the Look that Gets You Looks ezine for information on choosing a frame that looks good on you.
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