Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Eyeglass Frames

By Amanda Somrekli

The price of custom prescription eyeglasses will be dependent on the type of frame and lens. A shopper will be looking to spend anywhere from $100 to $1000, in some cases even more. Brand names like Adidas or Candies will cost a lot less than designer frame manufacturers such as Prada or Armani.

New shoppers often believe that the cost of the frames is the actual cost of the glasses. Sadly, the reason you need the eyeglasses to begin with, are the lenses used. Lenses are an important aspect to the cost of eyeglasses, as they come with many different options such as antireflective coating, or sun protection.

Today there is a wide range of reading glasses to choose from. Some are even foldable to fit in small, handy, attractive cases. The frames available are interesting and flattering.

Second, think about the shape of your face. Different frames flatter different faces. If you have a round face, you might look for a pair that works with your curves. If your face is angular, likewise, you might be happy with a pair that softens your lines.

Going and trying on a few hundred pairs of glasses till you find a pair you like is normal, the more you try on, the more chances you will find the perfect set of reading eyewear.

Once you have an idea of what kind of styles you like, then you must go see an eye doctor and figure out what type of prescription lens you need inside your fashionable frames.

Some of you may be near sighted, others may be far sighted, some might have a stigmatism and others maybe just a lazy eye, what ever the case may be, you absolutely have to get a doctor to look at your eyes.

In rare cases you might only need to magnify the words, in this case you don necessarily need prescriptions but it would still be a good idea to double check to make sure that is indeed the case.

If you've picked some pointers about reading glasses that you can put into action, then by all means, do so. You won't really be able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge if you don't use it.

You might be disappointed with the idea that designer reading glasses are not recommended for you, but there is really nothing needed to fix for your perfectly shaped face. - 15343

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