Glasses frames selection

Selecting the size and shape of the spectacles you will wear all day is a critical one which can make life in front of a computer screen a pleasure or a burden. Everyone needs technical advice on the lens type, and design but all that can be ruined by inappropriate frame choice.

Good vision plays a vital part in almost every aspect of life. Thanks to today's exciting ranges of quality eyewear you can enjoy all the benefits of clear sight, at the same time enhancing your appearance or making a fashion statement. Make the right choice and you'll feel great - about the way you look and the way you see.

Fabulous in frames
Spectacles are in vogue as a fashion accessory. Both men and women have realised that glasses can make all the difference to the way they want to look and the image they want to create. The fantastic choice of styles and colours now available means you can choose different frames to co-ordinate with clothes and other accessories and you can use frame shapes to highlight your best features.

For example, close-set eyes can be countered by a thin or clear bridge, while wide-set eyes can be drawn together visually by a thicker or darker bridge. Long noses look shorter in frames with a low-set bridge. In general, the top of frames shouldn't go above the line of your eyebrows or the effect will be to make you look permanently surprised. The shape of your frame should compliment your face shape, not duplicate it. The best frames will suit your looks whether you dress up or down.

Comfort is just as important as appearance. When you buy new glasses your optical practitioner will make sure that the width of the frames, the length of the sides and the fit round the ears are right for you, but make sure you choose a style where the lower edge of your frames clears your cheeks and can't rub or irritate your skin.