When picking out new eyeglasses, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of shapes and styles. If you take a few factors into account, however, you can quickly narrow down your options. Here are the top four ways to find the best glasses for you.

4 Tips for Finding the Perfect Eyeglasses

1. Figure Out Your Face Shape

Before you start looking at frames, it helps to identify your face shape. Your glasses should contrast the shape to balance out your look. Here are the general guidelines for each category:

• Oblong: Focus your attention on frames with more depth than width. Geometric, cat-eye, and round glasses will complement rather than accentuate the length of the face.
• Round: Square and rectangular frames can make your face appear slimmer and longer. Don’t go for rimless, small, and rounded frames.
• Heart-Shaped: Choose frames that accentuate the narrower part of your face, particularly those with heavy bottom frame lines. Curved edges will also draw attention away from the forehead.
• Oval: Most frames look great on an oval face but try to steer clear of round or oval glasses.
• Diamond: Cat-eye and oval eyeglasses will bring out your cheekbones. Avoid thin and square frames, which exaggerate the width of your cheeks and make your narrow features appear smaller.
• Rectangle/Square: Frames with rounded edges will soften the angles of the face, while boxy and geometric shapes can make the face appear wider and more angular.

2. Think About Your Lifestyle

Consider your hobbies and day-to-day living situation. If you work in an office or on a computer, for instance, you’ll want a stylish yet sensible pair of glasses with anti-glare and blue light filtering lenses.

For those in construction or other heavy-duty lines of work, durability should be your priority. Sports eyewear and wraparound bands are ideal for athletes and gym enthusiasts.

3. Match Your Skin Tone

Hair and eye color are good factors to think about, but your skin tone should play an even bigger role in your decision. Those with warm complexions have golden, bronze, and yellow undertones, so you should choose warm coloring like brown, olive green, red, beige, or light tortoise to match. Cool complexions with pink or blue undertones are more suited to silver, black, purple, blue, or dark tortoise.

4. Prioritize Comfort

Ill-fitting glasses are not only uncomfortable, but they can also be painful and cause headaches. Your new eyeglasses should rest comfortably on your nose without slipping off or pinching.

If they press into the space above or behind your ears, make sure they are adjusted. Avoid glasses that are too small for your face, as they are likely too tight and can limit your peripheral vision.

Do you need new eyeglasses that suit your look, lifestyle, and personality? Eric G. Stocker, OD of Amherst, OH, carries a wide variety of style options, including safety glasses, sports goggles, and transition lenses. With over 38 years of experience, this optometrist provides comprehensive vision and eye care, whether you need a standard eye exam or treatment for eye diseases like glaucoma. To schedule an appointment, call (440) 988-4419 today. Learn more about their selection of eyeglasses and eyewear online.