What do You Need to Know Before Buying Prescription Eyeglasses?

No matter whether you are looking for prescription glasses to correct near vision, distance vision, astigmatism or any refractive error, it is wise to consider a few factors before the buying process.

Correct and latest prescription

Make sure the prescription is updated and handy. Your eyeglasses prescription change in every 1 to 2 years. So you need to get your eyes checked and have the latest prescription based on which you can buy the glasses to correct your vision.

Select suitable lenses

Once you’ve got the prescription, the next you need to do is look for suitable lenses. As per the prescription, you can get single vision lenses for correcting near vision or far vision, bifocal lenses for correcting both near and far vision and varifocal or progressive lenses for clear near, intermediate and far vision.

Suitable lens coating

Choosing the right lens coating also plays an important role in providing clean and clear vision. If you want thin and lightweight lenses, consider choosing high index lenses. To eliminate the distracting sunshine or reflections, choose anti-reflective coating.

Anti-scratch coating reduces minor damages. Self-tinting lenses (polycarbonate lenses) are also a good choice as it works as normal clear glasses indoors and automatically transforms into UV protective tinted glasses (similar to sunglasses) in sunlight or bright outdoors. The lens colour changes as per the light conditions.

Suitable frame material

Since it’s prescription glasses, you will be wearing all the time. Hence, you need to choose frames that are comfortable and rightly fitting. Make sure you don’t feel pressure over the nose or behind ears when you wear the frames.

If you are looking for lightweight option, titanium frames, acetate frames or rimless are ideal. Frame material like metal and titanium are non-breakable and super durable.

Fashion and facial appearance

Fashion and cosmetic appearance cannot be ignored for sure. Go for frames that match your face shape and style. The golden rule for selecting frames that suit your face shape is to look for contrast. Make sure the frame complements your face shape and enhances your look.

For fuller face like round or oval go for angular sharp edged frame shapes like rectangle, square. For triangle, diamond or heart shaped face, oval, round, cat eye frames look good.

Frames should also match your style or overall look like sporty, professional, casual etc.

I am sure these tips will help you to get perfect prescription glasses. All the best!