How to Get Started
Buying Glasses Starts HerePrescription glasses are made in a variety of different frames. They can be made up of materials such as metal, plastic or even titanium. Frame types come in either fully rimmed, semi rimmed, or rimless. There is also a different frame shape for every kind of preference. You can have yours in rectangle, aviator, oval, square, or round. Using our custom glasses picker you can filter by these options as well as others including price, brand and frame colour.
All about Measurements
Buying prescription glasses online is not just about the look and style, but also the appropriate fit in terms of frame measurements, as well understanding the prescription given to you by your opticians:
The following videos from ClearlyContacts.ca in Canada lead you through what you will need to know:
Understanding your Prescription:
UnderstandingFrame Sizes:
Measuring your PD (Pupillary Distance):
The Cheats Method
If are happy with how your old a pair of glasses fit then their measurements are printed on the inside of the frame. You can use these measurements to locate the size of glasses for your new frames.
Understanding the frame size of your existing glasses
You may try eyeglasses on in a highstreet opticians and peak on the frame measurements imprinted inside to get your measurements and then buy the same frames online with us for lot less money.
