Glasses

[zgma]

I have to go to the eye doc and get new glasses tomorrow, as my current and only pair snapped in half this evening.  Does anyone have any suggestions for getting a good fit?   Things to look out for fit-wise when I'm trying them on?  Features that make frames good/long-lasting so I don't have to replace them in a year or two?  Ways to tell if they look okay when you are blind as a bat and squinting in the mirror?

 

Thanks - it's been a while since I've gone glasses shopping and now I don't have time to mentally prepare myself for it!

[Hippy]

Get sturdy either metal or plastic frames, and be aware that the side pieces and hinges are a weak point. When you put them on and squint through the mirror, look out for too narrow and pinching at the sides, and try to get them to balance well on nose and not produce the "double eyebrow" effect. The top of the frame (if you choose the full sized ones) should co-incide with the eyebrows when viewed full on and straight.

 

The really important part is the lens. When you go for the test, try to make it part way through the morning. First thing after getting out of bed the fluids in your body have not settled down and your eye focus and eyeball shape may not be "normal" for you. Do not go at the end of a stressful day. You need to be realaxed and patient. Remember, this sight test determines how well you will see with the corrective lenses for the next couple of years, so it is worth getting it right.

 

It sounds that you are like me and prefer practicality over fashion. Good news as the "practical" frames are usually a bit cheaper than the fashion ones.

[zgma]

Well, actually I'd love to have fashionable lenses, but unfortunately am flat broke, so I have to go with whatever the insurance will pay for.  It's really a terrible time for me to have to buy new glasses.

 

Yes - the hinge is where the current (former - boo hoo!) pair broke.  They were very good metal frames that lasted 5 years and would have lasted longer if it were not for a toddler repeatedly bashing into them.

[andy hughes]

Remember, a good optician will make sure your frames fit your individual features, and adjust accordingly. If you experience any problems, any optician will adjust for you as a goodwill gesture.

[zgma]

Thanks folks, crisis averted.  I now have a pair of glasses, and I like them!

[sophiewilson0191]

Get a thicker frame..
O get contact lenses..

https://www.evolving-science.com/health/fda-has-approved-world-s-first-contact-lenses-turn-dark-bright-light-00643