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Glasses Adjustment

How to Ensure Your Glasses Fit Correctly


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.  

Figure 1
Glasses pinch nose or tilted

Figure 2

Snug fit of Glasses on head
Figure 3
Glasses hurt behind ears

 

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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