The size of progressive glasses frames
Progressive
eyeglasses differ from traditional reading glasses, bifocals or
trifocals in lens design. While those three types provide one to three
lens powers in a single lens, progressive spectacles incorporate a set
of different powers in their lenses. The majority of presbyopic patients
may have known this functional difference between other forms of
multifocal reading glasses and progressive glasses. However, there may
be fewer people know that progressive
glasses frames can also differ from the frames of other reading
glasses. This saying is well founded. In fact, even progressive glasses
users want to wear attractive frames with fashionable styles. And
progressive eyeglass frames manufacturers should consider all
traditional factors that are involved in regular types of glasses.
Frame
size is the most critical factor that may differentiate progressive
glasses from other forms of reading glasses. First let’s discuss the
frame size of regular reading glasses, bifocal and trifocals.
Traditional reading glasses all take use of single vision lenses, so
that lens design will not impose extra requirement on frame size. When
it comes to bifocal lenses or trifocal lenses, there is more than one
power in a single lens. Some people may get worried that the frame
should be large enough to host large lenses which will provide enough
visual field at each part. In fact, two or three focal points can be
easily arranged in a small frame, with modern lens technologies.
The
task is slightly harder when opticians try to insert progressive lenses
into a small frame. The reason is that a progressive lens comes with a
gradient of increasing powers. If the frame is too small, the reading
portion of the lens may become particularly narrow and cause
uncomfortable reading experience. This is because progressive lenses
should be cut to a size that is compatible with the small frame. Without
the availability of “short corridor” progressive lenses, progressive
glasses frames have to be relative large if the wearer expects
normal reading aid. However, modern lens technologies have made it
possible to take use of “short corridor” progressive lenses and
specialty lenses with customized reading or intermediate portion.
C:
Progressive glasses frames were at a time larger than bifocal frames or
trifocal frames. The development of “short corridor” progressive lenses
and customized lenses makes presbyopic individuals to enjoy those small
frames.