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Sunglasses Fitting
Sunglasses do not serve only optical purposes, they are also being presented as fashionable accessories. Nowadays, sunglasses come in various shapes and designs such as aviator, wayfarer, wraparound, oversize and cat eyes.
Although the design of sunglasses does not affect the protective properties, but people always go for bigger sizes as they cover more. Sunglasses are not solely about the brands or looking cool, there are also more about the materials, features and most importantly, the fitting.
Why does the fitting matter at all?
Fitting is the key factor that contributes to your wearing comfort. Albeit looking fabulous, wearing sunglasses is to protect your eyes against ultraviolet rays from the sun, you would surely want to wear them as long as you are outdoor. Ever experienced with a pair that was constantly hitting your cheeks or touching your eyelashes? Well, you might have got the wrong fit. Why so?
There is this misconception that sunglasses are one-size-fits-all. In fact, sunglasses fit certain ethnic groups differently — namely, the facial structure. We all know about the prominent difference between that of the Asians and Caucasians, more obviously in terms of the nose bridge and cheekbones, they greatly influence how sunglasses fit on your face.
Fitting for Asians
Asian features are mostly with minimal nose bridge and high cheekbone
Wonder how is an Asian fit design?
- Thicker nose mounting pads – To lift the frames off the cheekbones, allowing them to rest comfortably higher at the nose.
- Shorter and wider lenses – To prevent eyelashes and cheeks from touching or hitting the lenses.
- Reduced front curvature of frames – To ensure the frames are straight and upright.
Fitting for Caucasians
Caucasian features are typically with high nose bridge and low cheekbone, which is the total opposite.
How is a Caucasian fit design?
- Thin nose mounting pads – To ensure the frames are able to rest comfortably at the high nose bridge.
- Narrow lens in length – To keep both the frames and lenses from hitting cheeks.
- Curved front curvature of frames – To allow proper fit on face.
Frame Size
Ever realize there is a series of numbers printed along the inner side of sunglasses temples? They usually consist of three groups of numbers, sometimes only the first two are printed, for instance 58-17 148 or simply, 58-17.
- 1. The first number in the sequence (58) refers to the width of the lenses.
- 2. The second number in the sequence (17) is the bridge measurement, which is the distance between the lenses.
- 3. The third number in the sequence (148) represents the length of the sunglasses arm in millimeters.
The measurements might not be exact and can vary from model to model. The closer the measurements are compared to those of your current one, the more similar the new ones will look on your face (provided they are of the same design).
In Eye & Glasses Optometrist, we carry various sunglasses brands such as 100%, Molsion, Polaroid, etc that are staying in line with the current trend. Sunglasses with different brands come in varying material, colour, craftsmanship, country of origin, quality and design, these factors do have an impact on their respective pricing too!
Getting a pair of sunglasses seems to be more complex than you expect? No worries, our well-trained and experienced optometrists will assist you in choosing sunglasses with the fitting that suits you best. Now, you can look fabulous while wearing them comfortably at the same time!
