{"id":3145,"date":"2021-03-27T12:31:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/?p=3145"},"modified":"2021-08-24T19:10:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T19:10:24","slug":"choose-the-perfect-pair-of-eyeglasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/choose-the-perfect-pair-of-eyeglasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you please help me choose the perfect pair?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3145\" class=\"elementor elementor-3145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9beee16 elementor-section-height-min-height pagebanner-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9beee16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4089709\" data-id=\"4089709\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7748ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7748ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e738bdc\" data-id=\"e738bdc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e02d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04e02d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/glasses-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-7347\" alt=\"wall of glasses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/glasses-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/glasses-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/glasses-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/glasses.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ec42df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ec42df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dcd215\" data-id=\"1dcd215\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f0bf41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f0bf41\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b2a7eb\" data-id=\"7b2a7eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a695a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93a695a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cOh, my! Oh, my! This is so much more than I can bear \u2026 Can you please help me choose the perfect pair?\u201d <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e5f9d blogpost-meta elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"f5e5f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0c250ec elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/imageliteinternational.com\/author\/angeledesgagne\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">POSTED BY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAng\u00e8le Desgagn\u00e9\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ca4cb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ca4cb2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8677b61\" data-id=\"8677b61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ebac8 listing_block elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0ebac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\"><p><em>Confused? You are not alone. Many people absolutely dread looking for a new pair of glasses, and end up delaying looking for a new pair until one day \u2026 their glasses break. If you have a low single vision prescription, you probably could get something in a day or so but if you have a higher prescription or need progressive lenses, you may be out of luck and have to wait a few days to get your new glasses. <\/em>Here are 8 tips to help you find the perfect pair(s) of eyeglasses today!<\/p><ol><li><strong>Where should I buy my glasses?<\/strong><em> Whether you need single vision, bifocal, trifocal, or progressive lens ~ make sure to visit a \u201cregistered\u201d eyeglasses specialist, otherwise known as the optician, that you trust. He or she can best advise you as to what type of lens you require for your prescription. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions and voice concerns. These professionals have been trained to measure and fit your eyeglasses correctly, and will <\/em>ensure that your prescription is being filled to \u201cregulated standards\u201d. <em>Just know that there is no obligation whatsoever to buy anywhere you don\u2019t feel comfortable or feel pressured. <\/em>Beware of places that operate without an optician on site ~ they are not operating according to the law.<\/li><li><strong>What shape or style should I choose? <\/strong>Choose a frame that flatters your face shape. Try as many glasses as you can to discover what works and doesn\u2019t work, as well as what you like or don\u2019t like. Keep the scale of the frame in relation to your bone structure and height. Avoid trendy styles that will be out of fashion by next season. Remember: big frames on a small person will overpower your face, bone structure or stature ~ it will look like the glasses are wearing you instead of you wearing the glasses. And vice-versa, a small and delicate frame on someone who has a bigger bone structure and taller stature will look out of place and create the \u201cShrek\u201d look \u2026 not so great on real people.<\/li><li><strong>What colour should I choose?<\/strong> Fair people with light to medium hair colour will look best in light to medium neutrals such as medium grey, taupe, camel, steel gray, or light brown. Dark hair or dark complexion can handle darker frames such as black, dark brown, deep wine, dark olive, and tortoise. Here\u2019s a secret of the trade: Keep in mind the value of your hair ~ how light or dark is your hair colour? On a scale of 1 (black) to 10 (white) ~ what number would it be?\u00a0 Then, repeat the same lightness or darkness in your frame.\u00a0 However, why limit yourself to one basic neutral? Eyeglasses are available in so many beautiful colours and colour combinations today ~ choose your favourite and best colour and have fun!\u00a0 If you have no clue what colours look best on you, consider having a <strong>colour analysis done<\/strong> by yours truly ~ it will save you tons of frustration, time and money plus you\u2019ll have fun while doing it.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>How many pairs should I have? <\/strong>Just like you would have more than one pair of shoes to wear with different outfits or occasions ~ you should own at least 2 pairs of eyeglasses. In fact, if you are a full-time eyeglasses wearer, I highly recommend that you build an <strong>\u201ceyeglasses wardrobe\u201d<\/strong> overtime to give you different options on a day-to-day basis. You spent a lot of time on the computer, consider getting a pair of glasses specially designed for computers. P<em>erhaps you are an electrician that needs a trifocal lens with a reading zone at the top because of your job\u2019s demands<\/em>. You love reading and find the reading zone too limiting in your progressive lens, get prescription reading glasses. You favour a specific sport, consider prescription sport eyeglasses. If, on the other hand, dressy social events or galas are part of your lifestyle, why not have some fun and buy a dressier pair with rhinestones or something that totally express your funky personality side. In the end, owning more than one pair puts less wear and tear on the one pair, gives you a change of pace, provides a different look for different outfits or occasions in your life, and allows you to express your personality styles!<\/li><li>\u00a0<strong>What are progressive lenses?<\/strong><em> Progressive lenses correct more than one vision at a time without the visible segment lines seen in bifocal or trifocal lenses. The advantage of progressive lenses is that it allows the wearer to see clearly at all distances. This is the one area where I recommend buying the highest quality possible! If price is an issue, choose a more affordable frame i<\/em>nstead of buying an expensive designer frame, and buy higher quality progressive lenses. You will not regret it. <em>Progressive lenses have improved greatly over the years. New technology has brought us the \u201cFree Form Lens\u201d often referred to as the \u201cDigital\u201d Lens. They not only provide a better and wider field of vision but also reduce the distortion between all zones, thus creating a smoother and comfortable transition between distance and near portions of the lens. If in doubt, it is best to talk to your optician.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Should I put Anti-Reflective Coatings?<\/strong> Definitely! First of all, anti-reflective coatings have proven to dramatically reduce glare as well as reduce eyestrain caused by overhead lighting or computers.\u00a0 AR coatings reduce reflections that mask your eyes from a clear, complete view when someone is looking at you ~ known in the industry as the \u201cwindow effect\u201d. Last but not least, you will also feel more comfortable driving at night because AR coatings reduce glare from headlights from other vehicles or the rain. From an image perspective, wearing eyeglasses in general create a \u201cphysical barrier\u201d between you and the viewer. AR coatings not only reduce the \u201cwindow effect\u201d but also lessen the \u201cphysical barrier\u201d that can make you look like you are hiding behind something or hiding something.\u00a0 It helps you project the image of someone who is more trustworthy and puts others more at ease because it allows people to actually see your eyes instead of just reflections. Plus, AR coatings make the lenses appear thin or non-existent and your eyes look more natural. AR coatings are highly recommended for anyone in business, making regular TV appearances, in the public eye or picture taking ~ but truthfully, <strong>all<\/strong> eyeglasses wearers benefit from anti-reflective coatings.<\/li><li><strong>Why should I bother buying (prescription) sunglasses?<\/strong> Buying sunglasses is more than just a fashion statement.\u00a0According to research \u201cProtection against harmful ultraviolet (UV) light is essential to prevent possible damage to the eyes. As\u00a0UV levels continue to rise and cause a host of eye problems, UV-blocking lenses and other prevention strategies remain key.\u201d\u00a0 A good quality pair of sunglasses or prescription sunglasses is a <strong>must<\/strong> to protect\u00a0your eyes\u00a0from damaging\u00a0UV and sun exposure. Beside, nothing says \u201ccool\u201d like a great pair of sunglasses. What style, colour or size should you choose for your sunglasses?\u00a0 Follow the same guidelines as you would for your regular glasses. However, sunglasses can be bigger than you regular pair (but watch that scale) and do not have to be boring ~ this is a great opportunity to express the wilder side of your personality.<\/li><li><strong>How can I darken the lenses for my sunglasses?<\/strong> There are 3 ways to darken your lenses: Tint, Polarization or Transitions. A <strong>tint<\/strong> reduces the amount of light that reaches the eye but does not reduce glare. Therefore, I recommend adding the AR coating in the back of your lenses if your budget allows it. Colour of the tint is a personal choice and doesn\u2019t affect how well the lenses protect your eyes from UV light. <strong>Polarized <\/strong>lenses reduce reflected glare from surrounding waters, and have been used by boaters and fishermen for many years. The popularity of these types of sunglasses has soared and many others who spend time outdoors have discovered the benefits of polarized lenses. These sunglasses can be used for driving and, in fact, can reduce glare from a long surface such as the hood of a car or the road\u2019s surface. <strong>Transitions<\/strong> lenses are also available and have improved tremendously over the years. Transitions Technology allows rapid darkening when you go outside (and rapid return to clear when you go in) and UV protection. If switching between your regular glasses and sunglasses does not appeal to you, Transitions are a great option ~ it\u2019s like having 2 pairs in one. One last option for sunglasses is to order <strong>customized Clip-ons<\/strong> or choose a frame that has <strong>Clip-ons.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>On a final note: Whether you do a tint, polarization, transitions or clip-ons ~ make sure the lenses block UVA and UVB between 290 and 400nm (UV400) for best protection.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd128b2 cat_block elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4776 elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"dd128b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9cfa520 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item 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