> The glasses I have now are 50-20-135 and they fit pretty good. I > havent found any frames that I like with those exact measurements. I > am thinking I should start with the width of 135 (or close to it) and > see what I can find that I like. How much bigger or smaller do you > think I could go as far as the bridge or temple?
Hi Susan. The measurements from your existing glasses are pretty close to a pair of my glasses (I had 49 as the lens diameter vs your 50). In trying out Coastal Contacts I tried https://www.coastalcontacts.com/glasses/frames/metallurgy-1001-teal/prod25192.html - the bridge width of 17 makes the glases seem much smaller. They are very nice glasses for the price and Coastal Contacts did a nice job but these frames definitely feel smaller across the bridge and look smaller than my other frames. So unless you feel that the bridge of your existing glasses is a bit wide I would try to stick as close to 20 as possible. You definitely would feel and see the difference in a 17 and if you wear them all the time you might find the smaller size a bit tight. So for the first time online I would try sticking as close as possible to 20. You don't mention if you want plastic or metal frames - with plastic you're stuck with the bridge width but with metal you might find you have some room for maneuvre with the fit by adjusting the nosepieces but you're still left with the appearance and it's strange how big 3mm can look! On the temple width I've been accustomed to 135 and that is what I've bought online. If when wearing your current glasses the earpieces are tight to the back of your ears (ie if you try to wiggle them backwards and forwards a little there isn't any or much wiggle room pulling them forward) then I would suggest definitely not going smaller than 135. Only you can tell. I haven't worn progressives so can't help with those unfortunately. Good luck, hope everything works out for your first online order. I was very wary but am now looking for excuses to 'need' a new pair (s....). Jane > I will be ordering progressives. Any thoughts on which seller is > better/worse for them? > > Any info you can give a first timer would be greatly appreciated! > Susan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
