Importance of Picking the Right Eyeglasses

Series Summary

Eyeglasses have been around for centuries and were first developed in Italy in 1284. Many people around the world benefit from the invention which allows for vision correction and eye protection. In modern glasses, plastic, polycarbonate or glass lenses are supported by frames made of metal or plastic. All sorts of refractive errors can be corrected in glasses, whether you are near sighted, far sighted or presbyopic, eyeglasses can clear up a persons vision. Not only do eyeglasses help people see, but the ultraviolet protection built into many eyeglass lenses can help prevent macular degeneration and other diseases of the eye.

In this free video series, our expert optician Melissa Russell, will show you how to pick out the best pair of eyeglasses for your face. Learn about the benefits of metal frames, plastic frames and rimless drill mounted frames. You will also get tips and advice on eyeglass lens add ons, like anti-glare coating, tints and transition lenses. If you need eyeglasses, or are looking for a change of frames, let our expert show you how to find the best eyeglass frames for you.

Video Transcript

"I’m Melissa with Woolenton Optometry for Expert Village here to tell you how to choose your eyeglasses. First I’m going to tell you why it’s important to choose the right pair of glasses. Comfort is the main issue that you have, you want to make sure that they fit you correctly, that they’re not too tight on the temples, you want to make sure that they, the nose pads can be adjusted to fit your bridge of your nose because if it’s too tight on your bridge then it’s going to cause headaches and or they’re going to slide and it just will not be comfortable for you. Also you want to make sure that the style fits your personality and fits who you are, the key is unless you’re going to purchase multiple pairs of glasses, to make sure that your find something both stylish and functional but maybe not too trendy since you will have to continue to wear these over the next year or two. Another issue is that you want to make sure that the frames fit your face correctly because if they are too wide, then the lenses will be too thick, also they’ll be heavier and you’ll end up not, they won’t be as comfortable as they could be. "