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High prescription lenses are often thick and heavy, which makes it difficult for high prescription eyeglass wearers to find a frame that hides the bulk and looks proportional to their face. The last thing you want is for your glasses to feel heavy, unbalanced, and bulky. Choosing the right frame materials, shape, and size will keep your lenses in the perfect spot for everyday wear while also disguising some of the bulk of high prescription lenses. Below are some tips for choosing the right frames for your unique prescription.
Keeping Glasses Light
Choosing a frame that helps reduce the size and weight of your high prescription lenses is the first place to start. Reducing the frame thickness as much as possible will provide you with a more comfortable wear while also creating a sleek look. Wearing something heavy on your face for hours each day can cause bruising and major discomfort, so choosing the right frames can help save your nose and face from these discomforts.
There are brands that carry high-index frames, made specifically for these types of lenses. Choosing one of these frame options is the best way to ensure the lenses remain in the right place and have limited bulk.
Frames That Hide Lens Thickness
The size and shape of your frames can also disguise some of the frame thickness and help improve the look of the large lenses on your face. While some frames may look appealing on a website or without your lenses, square or rectangular frames may look odd with high prescription lenses.
Round And Oval Shapped Lenses
The best frame options for high prescription lenses are round or oval frames because they match the curvature of the high prescription lenses. By reducing edge distortion, the thicker lenses won’t look like a glass soda bottle or comical goggles on the wearer’s face.
Round frames are also the easiest to distribute the lens thickness, making it easier for an optometrist to keep the lenses thin and sleek when placing them inside your frames. If you need a high prescription, find a rounder or curved-edge frame that also complements your face shape.
Using High Index Lenses
Even if a good frame choice, certain high prescription lenses are hard to trim down. High index lenses are a thinner option that still provides clarity of the world around you, no matter if it is close up or far away. 1.67 and 1.74 high-index lenses are great for strong prescriptions and are some of the thinnest options on the market. High-index lenses bend the natural light more efficiently, so they need less material to help patients see clearly, limiting bulk and creating a more comfortable wearing experience.
Stay Away From Frameless
Heavy or thick lenses will not look sleek in frameless options and may even be more likely to fall out of your frames. Choose a full-rim option to hide the edges of your lenses and keep the glass from extensive damage. Rimmed glasses are less “modern” than some of the frameless ones from popular brands, but high prescription lenses need this added support in order to remain usable.
Sturdy Frame Materials
Frame materials can also help secure your lenses and carry some of the weight. Durable frames will keep the weight off the bridge of your nose and your cheeks, lowering the risk of bruising or strained muscles. Heavy lenses may also lead to headaches after wearing your glasses for multiple hours.
Many metals like titanium, stainless steel, or aluminum are the most common options for eyeglass frames, because they are durable while still relatively lightweight. Avoid plastic, nylon, or polycarbonate for high prescription lenses. Working with your optometrist or eyeglass expert can help you find a material that feels light on your face without bending or breaking because of thicker lenses.
Many brands or optometrists who create high prescription lenses will have frames that complement them. Some popular brands that are known for quality and designs that hide thick lenses include:
- Oliver Peoples
- Barton Perreira
- Lii Works
- Warby Parker
- EYEVAN
- Oakley
Eyeglasses From Wolcott Optical
Wolcott Optical has been providing modern and durable eyewear for over 85 years. We offer prescription lenses, bifocals, reading glasses, prescription safety glasses, sunglasses, and more. Our selection has a variety of styles and shapes, so you can find something that meets your needs and personality. We want all of our gear to help you feel confident, see clearly, and protect your eyes from unnecessary injury. Wolcott is dedicated to customer satisfaction and will work with you to find the best frames, lenses, or accessories possible. Visit us in Millcreek, UT, to get started on the road to better vision.
