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 • Frame Types • Suitability • Frames for thick lenses • Small Faces • Large Faces • Rimless • Little Readers • Allergy-free Frames • Frames for Varifocals |
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WHAT TYPES OF FRAMES ARE AVAILABLE? Frames can be made out of metal (pure or alloys), plastics or both. Combination styles may have plastic arms. Some designs are fully rimmed and others are partially rimmed. Partially rimmed styles are also known as supra-frames. They generally have no rim along the lower edge of the frame. Every conceivable shape has been tried and at 20/20 you are bound to find something that suits your taste. Popular designs include those by Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Armani, Versace, Takeo Kikuchi and Matasa. Some frame designers like Mikli or Starck have a penchant for the unconventional. Their frames are perfect for those looking for something outrageously unique. Even Donna Karan has come up with a style that folds back onto itself just for fun! Gucci plastic frames have a bold appeal about them whilst Minima are fetchingly minimalist. Minima utilise unique handcrafted detailing to ensure that every piece of eyewear is as individual as the wearer. Every frame is individually made according to your facial measurements. 20/20 non-designer range offer excellent quality: the Atlas range provides fantastic funky appeal, excellent value and spring-loaded temples for ease of removal. For discerning tastes, the 20/20 range of jewellery eyewear begs to please. Everything from Cartier to Mont Blanc and Fred may be found these frames are guaranteed to be 100% allergy-proof unless you are unfortunate enough to react to 22 Ct Gold. For those wanting a frame that folds up till it virtually disappears, 20/20 can offer you this too. In its silver case the little beauty measures no more than 5cm by 4cm!  WHICH FRAME STYLE WILL SUIT MY FACE? It always helps to bring along a friend or spouse who can provide a second opinion. However, our excellent 20/20 dispensing team will do everything in their power to ensure that you feel comfortable with the decision you have made on your frames. If you have contact lenses it is sensible to bring them in with you so that you can wear them whilst trying on frames. This will allow you to see what you look like and therefore make a more confident choice. At our Tottenham Court Road store we can take a photo of you with up to 4 frames on so that you can compare what you look like with each. As a basic guide on frame shape, if your face is round or square it is wise to stay away from round or square frames as these will emphasise this feature. Oval or triangular faces can wear most shapes quite well. Take care not to choose too deep a frame if your cheeks are well formed as the frame should rest on your nose, not your cheeks. If you have a plus-powered prescription and don't want the bags under your eyes to be visible try to choose a smaller frame. Those with prominent eyebrows may want to avoid partially rimmed frames where the upper part emphasises the brow line. Individuals with high nose bridges will do well to choose frames with more vertical depth or plastic frames with keyhole (deeper) nose bridges. Those with low nose bridges must choose frames with nose pads that allow the frame to vault over rather than slide off the nose. If you feel claustrophobic when you wear spectacles then choose a rimless frame for more freedom. WHAT TYPE OF FRAME SHOULD I CHOOSE IF I HAVE HEAVY, THICK LENSES? For high prescriptions the lenses can sometimes be thicker and heavier than normal. It is therefore wise to have a higher index lens (see Spectacle Lenses) fitted. This means that the smallest frame, that is still practical, is the one that should be chosen. It is therefore wise to use as little lens substance as possible. The bigger the frame the heavier and thicker the lenses. If you are concerned about the thickness of your lenses please speak with us about all the latest options available. It is now quite possible to have very thin and light lenses in even fairly high prescriptions. Contact our dispensing team on email enquiries@20-20.co.uk or call 020 7596 2020 to book an appointment for an eye exam. Your 20/20 optometrist will also be able to discuss thin and light lenses with you. I HAVE A VERY SMALL FACE AND CAN'T FIND FRAMES THAT SUIT ME. Ask us about our Takeo Kikuchi Designer Range from Japan. These are the perfect frames for tiny faces and are made completely from titanium metal. Titanium is the lightest and strongest metal available and is 100% allergy-proof. Our Minima rimless range can also be custom made to fit your face, whatever its size may be. As many designers are gearing their frames towards smaller faces, a lot of styles are available in smaller sizes. If the smaller size is not on display please ask a member of our 20/20 dispensing team and show them the style that you are after. As a guide when frame-hunting, do not choose frames with temples that are far from the outer rim of the frame as these will emphasise a narrow face and always choose a frame with as small a rim as possible. I HAVE A LARGE FACE AND CAN'T FIND A FRAME THAT FITS COMFORTABLY. It is important to bear in mind that whilst the frames on display are all made to standard sizes, EVERY FRAME IS ADJUSTABLE. If your ears are further back, ask your 20/20 dispenser to lengthen the arms of the frame for a better fit. If it pinches slightly at your temples, ask the dispenser to loosen the grip by increasing the distance between the arms. If it pinches your cheeks the nose pads can be adjusted to raise the frame. If it pinches your nose the angle of the nose-pads can be adjusted. If it sits on your face lop-sided, have the heights of the arms adjusted. And if you still cannot find anything that fits well, then ask about our custom made Minima Frames. IS THERE ANY REASON WHY I CAN'T HAVE RIMLESS FRAMES? Rimless frames are not advised if the lenses have to be made of glass. Glass is very fragile in a rimless design and the lenses will inevitably chip and break. If you have an extremely high amount of astigmatism where lens positioning is of paramount importance, it may be wiser to invest in a fully rimmed frame. Should your specs be on and off constantly and thrown about at random, rimless designs can chip more easily. It would be better to choose a fully rimmed frame, preferably with spring-loaded sides. I WEAR READING SPECS ONLY AND FIND THEM A BOTHER. If the frame bothers you because it is too big, then think about investing in some 20/20 fold-up reading specs. Some of these designs are no bigger than a standard letter opener. They are available as ready readers or as proper prescription specs. Ask us at enquiries@20-20.co.uk. If you still find them a bother, ask us about daily disposable contact lenses for reading! These can be worn for general and occasional use and will remove spectacles from your face for good. CAN I STILL CHOOSE A METAL FRAME IF I HAVE METAL ALLERGIES? Of course you can! Titanium, Gold and Silver Frames are available at 20/20, all of which are 100% hypo-allergenic or allergy-free. Most sufferers of metal allergies are allergic to nickel based frames. If the only frame you like is a nickel-based frame, then ask if the arms can be plastic coated to prevent your skin from reacting. The nose bridge area must be raised sufficiently to ensure that the lower rim of the frame does not touch your cheeks. Examples of allergy-free frames are Takeo Kikuchi, Cartier, and Fred. If all else fails then choose a plastic frame. DO I NEED A SPECIAL FRAME IF MY SPEC LENSES ARE VARIFOCALS? The only requirement for varifocals is that your frame is deep enough. Ask your 20/20 dispenser to indicate the smallest size frame you can choose for your prescription before you start looking. Compact varifocals now exist which allow us to use much smaller frames than before. Tip: if you have difficulty getting used to new spectacles especially varifocals, then do not choose a frame that is too dramatically different from your previous one. |
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