{"id":12538,"date":"2021-06-06T11:48:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T11:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12538"},"modified":"2021-06-14T17:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:54:06","slug":"guide-to-optical-frames","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Optical Frames"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/\">Primary Eye Care<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a> &gt; Guide to Optical Frames<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tGuide to Optical Frames\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat would you like to learn about?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/frames\/\">Optical Frames<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Shopping for eyeglass frames can be quite overwhelming&#8230; but also lots of fun! Eyeglasses nowadays come in a variety of styles, shapes, colors, and materials\u2014 metal, plastic, and even natural wood. Optical stores are filled with rows and rows of frames, manufactured by popular brands and designers to suit every taste and unique fashion sense.<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/frames\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/frames\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Glasses-Flowers-Reflection-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Glasses-Flowers-Reflection-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Glasses-Flowers-Reflection-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Glasses-Flowers-Reflection-1280x480-1-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Glasses-Flowers-Reflection-1280x480-1-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/9115-2\/\">Choosing Glasses for Your Face Shape\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">When shopping for new eyeglasses, finding frames that fit your style and make you look your best should not be overwhelming or difficult\u2026 if you know what you are looking for.\u00a0...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/9115-2\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/9115-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/family-wearing-eyeglasses-640-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/family-wearing-eyeglasses-640-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/family-wearing-eyeglasses-640.jpg 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/which-glasses-are-best-for-playing-sports\/\">Which Frames Are Best for Playing Sports?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Sports-related eye injuries are one of the leading causes of visual impairment and vision loss among children in the United States....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/which-glasses-are-best-for-playing-sports\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/which-glasses-are-best-for-playing-sports\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boy-with-a-ball-247x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boy-with-a-ball-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boy-with-a-ball-352x427.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/boy-with-a-ball.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/solutions-to-common-optical-problems\/\">Solutions to Common Optical Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you received your new glasses, but there seems to be a few problems? 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Pros, Cons, and Expert Advice<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">While buying glasses and contact lenses online may seem enticing, there are many factors to think about before clicking that \u2018buy\u2019 button. Shopping online can seem to save time and money and can be extremely convenient, done from virtually anywhere at any time....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/should-i-buy-glasses-online\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/should-i-buy-glasses-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/onl2-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man in business attire shopping for glasses online at a desktop computer in an office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/onl2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/onl2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/onl2-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/onl2.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing your new eyeglasses can be great experience, with so many designs and colors to choose from. 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