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For many years, I have worn single vision round eyeglasses that are 49-21-145 with a vertical of 37mm. I bought a pair of 51-18-140 with a vertical of 33mm square shaped eyeglasses that I didn't like, were too heavy, fell down from my nose and I could see the frame on the side and below, which was annoying. Learning from that experience, I have visited several frame shops locally and I can't seem to locate round lightweight frames with the exact same dimensions as the ones I have worn for many years. Might as well stay with what I know and like. Amazingly, I found a pair of frames on eBay that are the exact same brand, shape and color as my old pair of 49-21-145 V37, but with the dimensions of 49-20-140 and a vertical of 35. The only other difference is that the temple piece of the frames on eBay attach to the lens area midway down as opposed to closer to the top on my current ones. Any idea on how this will affect viewing and how the eyeglasses will rest on my face? Is a reduction in vertical from 37mm to 35mm significant? Is the reduction in temple size from 145mm to 140mm significant? I spend a lot of time in front of my Mac and don't want frames to be a distraction. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.
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Unless you're purchasing exactly the same frames as ones you know fit you, fitment is very personal and complex. There is really no substitute for going into a shop and putting the frames on your face.
However... many of us use zenni optical or equivalent for inexpensive prescription glasses, by using similar methods that you noted.
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Sawasun,
I've got one heck of a cold, not feeling the best and I just noticed your PM. There is no magical answer to your question and cbelt3 pretty much hit the nail on the head.
cbelt3 wrote:
Unless you're purchasing exactly the same frames as ones you know fit you, fitment is very personal and complex. There is really no substitute for going into a shop and putting the frames on your face.
You say your frame is "round" but the dimensions you give make it more an "oval" frame. The 49mm being the horizontal lens dimension so if they were truly round the vertical would be the same. Go to
http://www.zennioptical.com/ and see if you can find anything like your old frame. You don't say if your old frame is all plastic, plastic and metal, all metal, metal and part rimless, all rimless..... Are the glasses single vision or are the bifocals? There are so many variables that you could never explain or me totally visualize. The frame manufacture should be on the temple and possibly the frame name. If so you can look them up on the internet to see if your old frame is still in stock. I get to feeling a little better and I'll give this more thought. I've seldom solved many problems over the internet or phone, it's a hands on kind of thing.
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Riley5108,
Thanks for replying despite being under the weather. You are correct, my current old frames are considered oval and not round. Zenni doesn't have oval frames in my frame size unfortunately. My current old frames are all lightweight metal, full framed (not rimless) and are single vision for distance vision.
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Sawa,
I had major problems with Zenni and had to sic a credit card company after them as a result.
They couldn't produce the lenses properly, defended their shoddy workmanship and refused to refund the the cost of the glasses. Other people in my family used them with the same result. Improperly made lenses each time.
Check out . More expensive than Zenni but they've nailed each pair of glasses I've purchased from them. My eye doctor confirmed the specs of the lenses and they were spot-on acurrate. My brother switched them as a result of my experience. Perfect glasses.
Robert
