Optometric Associates of Southern Maine

  Not only are properly fitting eyeglasses necessary for comfort, but they also significantly affect the quality of your vision. You will undoubtedly experience vision-related issues if your glasses don't fit perfectly. As a result, it's critical to take into account a variety of measurements when looking for the ideal pair of glasses. This may entail picking the appropriate frame width, arm length, lens sizes, and other factors.   Here are a few essential tips on how to find perfectly fitting eyeglasses: Choose the Right Frame Width for Your Face When purchasing glasses, it’s important to choose the right frame for the width of your face. We suggest purchasing frames that are slightly wider than your face, but that doesn’t mean they should be too big. Your eyeglasses should not rest on your cheeks, touch your eyebrows, be larger than a finger's width past your temple, and extend above your eyebrows. If you are having such problems, see your eyeglass specialist ...

  If your child uses prescription eyeglasses, there was probably a time both you and your child considered switching to contact lenses. However, you might have been hesitant because you were unsure if your kid was ready for the responsibility. There is no one particular answer to this question, as each child is ready for contact lenses at different points in their lives. But here are some signs that might indicate your child is ready to make the move from glasses to contact lenses. Expresses a Desire to Wear Contact Lenses First, if your child is old enough to express a preference for wearing contact lenses over glasses, that's a good sign that they're ready to take on the responsibility of caring for and cleaning their lenses. You can talk to them to understand why they want to make the change and decide if you want to take the next step. Is Usually Responsible in Daily Life Contact lenses require consistent care and cleaning in order to avoid infection. They also need...