Silhouette
TC Charton
Lindberg
Gucci
Tom Ford
Celine
Dita
Carrera
Boss
Chesterfield
Maui Jim
Kate Spade

Wiley X
Guess
Harley Davidson
Montblanc
Salvatore Ferragamo
Pure
Flexon
Nike
Dragon
Spyder
Columbia
Lactose

Bebe
Draper James
Anne Klein
Longchamp
Victoria Beckham
Ray-Ban
Lenton & Rusby
Joe
Cole Haan
McAllister
Miyagi
Modern Optical

Zeiss
Calvin Klein
CK Jeans
Airlock
Nine West
Skaga
Entourage of 7
Dilli Dalli
JF Rey
Initium
Henry Jullien
Adrienne Vittadini

Frames

Glasses, more than ever, say a lot about your personality, style, and fashion. Selecting the right frames can be confusing and daunting, especially for first time patients. Our staff has a great deal of experience helping patients find the best frames for them – taking into account budget, medical needs, lifestyle, and appearance. At Visually Sound Optometry, we are here to help you find the perfect look, while also correcting your vision. There is no replacement for professional help finding the right frames for your face, but the guide below can give you an idea of what to look for.

Square Face: A square face features a prominent jaw line, wide forehead, and angular features like the chin and cheekbones. The length and width of a square face are roughly the same.

Frames: Look for frames that make the face appear longer. Minimal or thinner frames with soft, round lines will look best. Oval and circular frames work well, as do neutral colors.

Round Face: A round face has similar width and length, like a square face, but has much softer angles in the cheeks and chin. Cheeks are typically full and the chin is rounded.

Frames: Select frames that elongate the face. Typically this means rectangular frames. Frames with nosepads will help raise the glasses above the cheeks, and high temples may help slim the face as well. Round frames should generally be avoided.

Oval Face: The oval face is the most common, characterized by overall balance. The chin is slightly more narrow the the forehead and cheekbones are typically high.

Frames: Most frames work for an oval face, so that provides the freedom to find a style you enjoy. Bold shapes and colors can add personal style to your frames. The goal is to maintain the natural balance of the face. Frames should be broader than the widest part of the face. The eyes should not be too close to the top or bottom of the glasses.

Heart Shaped Face: A heart face has a wide forehead, narrow chin, and high cheekbones. The jaw line may be narrow as well.

Frames: A difficult face to frame, look for frames that are wider than the forehead. Frames that are wider on the bottom, and have details on the lower half, often work well. Light colors can look best, and be sure to consider rimless frames as well. Some people prefer rounder frames, so be sure to consider all of your options.

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Lenses

In addition to choosing your frames, you have many different options when it comes to picking out your lenses. We are here to help you through the whole process so that you can have the glasses you need.

If you are hard on your glasses, you might want to look into getting an anti-scratch coating for your eye wear. It is not completely foolproof but it will help keep your glasses as nice as possible. We also offer an anti-reflection coating which mostly helps at night. It also helps reduce glare when people look at you or take photographs of you.

We also offer glasses that darken like sunglasses when you walk outside and become clear when you come back inside. These lenses have a photochromic treatment on them, and it is quite popular because you don’t need to have a separate pair of sunglasses. You may also want to think about adding some more UV-blocking protection in your glasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.

Another popular option is progressive lenses. These are not your grandparent’s bifocals. They allow you to see all around without the line in the middle interrupting your vision. They make for a smoother transition when you are looking around.

It can be hard to choose exactly what you need in your lenses. That is why we are here to help.

Feel free to contact us today at (916) 985-6399 to go over your options for your glasses, including the lenses.