How to
check Glasses Adjustment
The checklist below shows
correct adjustment of your glasses on your face. The diagrams
can be used to check if your glasses fit your face
correctly.
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Do Your Glasses Feel
Funny?
If your glasses do not sit
right or if they feel uncomfortable on your face, if they sit too low or too high, sit crooked, or pinch at the nose
– it is likely that your frames need adjusting.
While maladjusted frames do cause discomfort – what’s not immediately
apparent is that frames that don’t fit your face lead to eye strain.
Which, is what you don’t want at all.
That’s why it’s important to have your spectacle frames adjusted
regularly – preferably by an Optometrist or an Optical Dispenser, to
maintain correct
shape and fit.
It’s normal for frames to bend and lose shape over time – particularly
with frequent wear. All kinds of everyday things make this happen.
For example, if you use
one hand to remove them, there is every chance that you will be pulling
your specs off at an angle. This gradually bends the frame and loosens
its fit.
Then, of course, there are ‘accidents’ like sitting on them… Or when
you need to grope for them after they’ve slipped down the side of the
couch…. Or when you pull them off and chew on one of the arms in deep
thought!
In short, the way you handle and store your spectacles will all
contribute to how often you need to have them adjusted.
Glasses Still not Fitting
Right?
If you have checked these
suggestions and find that your frame does not fit correctly, visit an
Optical shop, and an optical dispenser will adjust the frame to fit.
You may need to pay for this service.
But please do not bend or
adjust the frames yourself just to save money – there is every chance
that you may damage them.
For DIY enthusiasts, a
small screwdriver may be used to fix nose pads, or tighten hinges, as
available in our S-SPECS Maintenance Kit.
Please note that not all frames have screw in nose pads, some have clip
on nose pads. Removing a clip on nose pad without the correct equipment
may break or bend the nose pad arm which can be difficult to repair,
therefore we recommend you consult an optical dispenser.
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