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Framed By James
Добавлен 13 окт 2021
Hi, I’m James! I’m an ABO Certified Optician and my channel, Framed By James, is all about showcasing the art and science of eyewear selection by picking frames for celebrities and stars.
Along the way, I highlight some awesome things from the optical world and provide you with some tips and tricks of the trade to make your eyewear and vision experience better. You’ll be seeing great, feeling great, and looking great!
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Along the way, I highlight some awesome things from the optical world and provide you with some tips and tricks of the trade to make your eyewear and vision experience better. You’ll be seeing great, feeling great, and looking great!
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The ONE thing you need to know to pick the PERFECT GLASSES
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Picking glasses can be hard. Let me simplify it for you. You just need to find the sweet spot!
#eyewear
Picking glasses can be hard. Let me simplify it for you. You just need to find the sweet spot!
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How Glasses Are Meant to Be Worn
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If your glasses don’t feel comfortable, then it could be that they aren’t adjusted to fit properly. I teach you in this video how glasses are designed to fit as you wear them so that they feel the most comfortable and allow you to see clearly.
Why Size Matters (Frame)
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Frame size makes a HUGE difference in the thickness and weight of your lenses. This little demonstration shows you just why that is.
3 Ways You Are Messing Up Your Glasses (and Sunglasses)!
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You are probably doing at least 2 of these things. Spare the life of your frames by learning some tips on how to take better care of your glasses/sunglasses.
How To Pick Glasses If You Have a Big Head
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For all of you big-brained folks out there, here's a guide to picking glasses that fit. Celebrity: Benedict Cumberbatch
Picking New Glasses for Scarlett Johansson
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I picked some new glasses for Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson. Review of the steps to picking the perfect glasses and measurements to be aware of when picking glasses.
Picking Some Perfect Quidditch Sunglasses for Harry Potter
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Harry Potter could use a bit of muggle technology to give him a competitive edge over the other houses. I picked a couple pairs of sunglasses that would be perfect for the specific conditions on the Quidditch pitch. *Also, I do understand why muggle electronic tech, like cell phones, don't work at Hogwarts, but you get my point, right?
Picking Glasses For Andy Samberg
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I picked some new glasses for Andy Samberg based on the attributes and dimensions of his face. Steps to picking good frames: 1. Rx/Usage 2. Fit/Measurements 3. Style/Shape
Which Glasses Should Robert Downey Jr Wear?
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In this video, I pick glasses for Robert Downey Jr. I teach you the 3 steps for choosing a frame - 1. Rx 2. Fit 3. Style. Other Videos: How To Pick Good Glasses For Your Face: ruclips.net/video/N7RtDpIxZI4/видео.html Why You Should NOT Focus On Face Shape When Picking Glasses: ruclips.net/video/w4LnrdmiOls/видео.html How To Pick The Perfect Glasses If You Have A High Prescription: ruclips.net/v...
How to Pick the Perfect Glasses if You Have a High Prescription
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How to Pick the Perfect Glasses if You Have a High Prescription
Why You Should NOT Focus on Face Shape When Picking Glasses
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Why You Should NOT Focus on Face Shape When Picking Glasses
Which glasses should Donovan Mitchell wear?
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Which glasses should Donovan Mitchell wear?
How to pick good glasses for your face - condensed
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How to pick good glasses for your face - condensed
How to pick good glasses for your face
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How to pick good glasses for your face
1! 2 is just a classic great look too
I don’t think -4 is high at all I consider -10 and above is high prescription
Getting new glasses tomorrow as some with a HIGH + in ONE eye this was helpful thank you
My dad’s prescription was between -7.00 and -9.00 (total power) for each eye respectively - for comparison purposes.
What were the new frames that you put him in?
@@chrishamilton7438 Lafont Socrate
Hey, James. I've watched one of your videos about picking glasses and how to keep lenses thin. I apologize for bringing this up, but what was your father's eye prescription? May he rest in peace. Also, is it true that high index lenses cause more distortion of the image and less clarity? I've heard conflicting information, claims that 1.64 is best for visual clarity, while 1.67 and 1.74 are terrible. I'm -7.5
@@Dom4z My dad’s Rx was between -7.00 and -9.00 (total power) for each eye respectively. Most people can’t tell the difference between clarity in the lens materials, so I will generally still recommend a high index lens for higher prescriptions. Trivex is a good middle-of-the-road option, being clearer than high index and still thinner and lighter than plastic CR39 lenses.
@@FramedByJames thank you for your response! Would you recommend the rounded lenses for best clarity and thinness?
@@Dom4z I do recommend rounder lenses for higher prescriptions. The shape of the lens doesn’t do much for the clarity of the vision, but it does help with the thickness and weight. Hope that helps!
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Alright, this is a bit of a stretch… The glasses in the bottom picture aren’t a “bad” fit. They just don’t fit as well as the top ones do.
Which high index should i go for -5 left and -3 right? 1.67 or 1.74??
@@tns21 As long as you are picking a frame that fits well and isn’t too big, then 1.67 is just great. I don’t use 1.74 unless the Rx gets into the -10+ range.
@@FramedByJames this time I’m going for a big frame. What do you suggest?
@@tns21 Not that. 😊 It’s fine if you want to go with a big frame, just know that the bigger you go, the thicker and heavier your lenses will be. Like I say in the video, smaller (more centered), rounder, and thicker (acetate over metal) does the best at producing thinner, lighter lenses. A more comfortable and visually pleasing experience in your glasses.
thank you for this video ,sorry to hear about your dad. ive been confused about the growing trend with all these HUGE frames going around im not loving them at all why are they so popular if by you video they should be smaller/??
Where are you from ?
@@msp0711 Utah!
what is your shop name?
@@sidafshar9665 It’s called Vis.. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Yeah, it's amazing how many times I see people where the eyes are completely in the wrong place. I did go to my optician, but they couldn't find me matching frames. As in, my nose is the wrong shape. So I do have to order the frame online, so that my optician can fit lenses. We'll see how that goes.
Best of luck!
Good advice. I like that information about the sweet spot. I'll use that in the future.
Good video, some of it seems pretty obvious but some really interesting insights into the fittings. Thanks for the education.
Whenever I choose any metal or non metal frame, I make sure it should sit comfortably on my nose and there should not be any gap between nose and bridge. Am I right?
@@pankajmehrotra7623 It depends a bit on the design of the frame. Typically, metal frames with nose pads don’t rest on the top of the nose, just on the sides. Same with the keyhole bridge. That said, as long as it is comfortable then you are good to go!
@@FramedByJames Thank you.
I’m sorry for your loss! My condolences and thoughts to you and your family. Thanks for making this video. I have the same issue, having a narrow head myself and my eyes not centred in most glasses! (Sunglasses I don’t care about cause no one can see my eyes) but it drives me insane when high street opticians don’t have anything between 47-50mm in terms of lenses. Well at least I found what I was looking for and I bought glasses that didn’t even look good on me
Sorry for your loss
Very helpful thank you
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What If you have a round head meaning face is wide. And my SPH is -9.25 L,R and PD is OD 33.0 & OS 33.5
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So thankful I got ICLs to get rid of my myopia glasses. Going through life with -2.25 diopters on both eyes wasn't a fun experience.
Thank you so much for the information. I'm very sorry about your dad. I have had the lens discussion with so many people who keep on insisting with me that I should get the big frames with the large progressive lenses which I don't want because they totally shrink my eyes as well as the area around my eyes, which looks totally absurd, but people don't understand this! I finally found someone who can actually relate to how I feel in my ridiculously thick lenses. By the way what is the coating that causes the lenses to go yellow so quickly? When I get my new lenses they are Crystal clear. I take all the precautions and a while later they're totally yellow and they even get scratched. I know they have a few protective coatings and I don't know what else they do. Thank you
Thank you. There are a few reasons for yellowing lenses. If the lens has blue light filter in the lenses, that will typically make them at least a little yellow, naturally. A lot of exposure to UV light can yellow the lenses over time (leaving them in the car or outside in the sun a lot). That’s probably more particularly true if you don’t have a good anti-reflective coating that is helping to block UV rays. If you have Transitions in the lenses, that can also lead to some coloring of the lenses. I definitely recommend getting a high-quality (non-dipped) anti-reflective for all of your lenses. It helps to protect against scratches, usually comes with top warranties for the lenses, and it allows you to see 8-16% better!
Great info. I’ve had glasses sense I was little 33 know and my lenses r thick. Haha we thick glasses people should stick together. 😀
Love this.
How do measure your eye size? and decide on which size frame you need?
I’m confused, the other new glasses he showed was a bigger frame?
The problem is the selection of frames is so limited. I've been wearing glasses for years and I've never once found frames that fit me. Either the bridge is the right size but the ear piece is too long or short or vise versa or the eye piece is too wide or narrow. I just bought glasses and everything is blurred except a small part in the bottom center of the lenses so I would have to lift up the glasses and hold them off my nose why I go about my day but I need both hands to do other things during my day and it would look very odd walking around holding my glasses off my nose all day long.
Why is getting a round or oval shaped frame important for a high prescription? Is it only about the weight of the glasses being an issue with getting a rectangular shaped frame, for example...Or does it actually affect the person's vision? I hope my question makes sense.
Great question. No, the shape of the frame/lenses doesn’t really affect the visual quality. At least not directly. Lens material would likely play a more significant role in visual clarity than shape would. That said, larger, heavier lenses could indirectly influence vision by causing the frame to slide down or be generally intolerable to wear. Rounder, smaller lenses for high prescriptions is more about comfort, aesthetics, and simply fitting frames to match what is best for each individual person and their unique prescription and face.
@@FramedByJames I heard though that "the frame PD should match as closely to a wearer's pupillary distance PD". ...Is this true...And if yes, then why?
@@rainbow20112011 For sure! Ideally the glasses match the wearer’s PD as closely as possible. You’re doing really good if the wearer’s PD is within 6mm less than the frame PD. That makes for minimal decentration of the lens. But that generally has more to do with the size of the frame, not the shape. You could have large circular glasses with a wider PD or smaller square glasses with a narrower PD. For a high Rx, however, between 2 frames with the same PD that closely matches the wearer’s PD, I would choose the rounder shape pretty much every time.
@@FramedByJames Why is "lower decentration" better?
@@rainbow20112011 It makes for thinner lenses. Like the video demonstrates between my dad’s old glasses and the new ones that I fit him in. His old glasses had high decentration, with his eyes positioned pretty far nasally in the frame, so the result was thick lenses on the outside edges of the frame - the spots that were furthest from where his eyes were positioned. Centering the eyes in the lenses minimizes thick lenses on the edges.
GREAT VID.. sorry for your loss
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What type of frame I need for -9 in my left eye and -15.25 in my right
if your dad has same face shape as you it should be pain to adjust his varifocals
Thank you so much!
What was the number of ur dad
Great advice!!! Thanks
Whats was the your dads right eye prescription??
Very sorry for your loss you gave excellent information the most I’ve ever had.
This is all true but folks need to realize that if you have a high prescription and you go with a high index lens you will also experience a greater distortion from the lens. This is known as "chromatic aberration" or "chromatic distortion". I personally found this to be intolerable and went back to a CR39 lens (index of 1.5). Yes, my lenses look a lot thicker but I value clear, distortion-free sight over appearance.
I agree. I personally don't see why there is some sort of stigma being perpetuated by these opticians/optometrists around thick lenses. It is what it is.
Valid points, for sure. I try and educate my clients on the pros and cons of the lens materials. Yes, CR39 is the clearest lens, with the highest ABBE value - resulting in less chromatic abberations, but honestly most people cannot tell the difference. Polycarbonate is generally the worst offender with an ABBE value of around 30. 1.67 high index isn’t much better. 1.60 is alright. Often times I’ll recommend trivex lenses as a great alternative to polycarbonate, with an ABBE value of around 45. Like I said, though, the majority of people don’t notice a difference in clarity, so I prioritize lens material that makes for thinner, lighter lenses. If the lenses are so thick that they are unwearable and falling off of the face, then that negates any clarity benefit that CR39 provides. I’m also totally fine if people want to have thicker lenses. If they want the clarity of CR39 over the comfort and look of high index, then more power to them. I just want my clients to understand the differences so that their expectations are accurate and so that they know what they are getting.
My sister died from AML too😢
Does the height of the frame lenses also impact the thickness of lenses or just the width?
I’m based in the UK. I have a -11.00 and -12.00 prescription. Please can you list places I can order online so I can hide the thickness as much as possible? That are not made of polycarbonate composite which is what Zenni Optical use for their 1.74 high index lens What’s the name of the plastic high index lens you mentioned at the beginning?
Yikes, don't order online with a high prescription like that. Find a good optometrist who specialises in high minus patients, with an optician who will find you the perfect frame for your needs. Huge frames are in fashion right now, which makes it harder. My optician has to order in the smallest frames in the ranges for me.
Really useful video, thanks a lot :) Do you think choosing 1.74 lenses over 1.67 lenses makes a huge difference for numbers -8.5 ? 1.74 lenses are manufactured on demand and much expensive. Also do you think choosing double-aspheric lenses over aspheric lenses worth it ? What are the pros and cons in terms of vision range, distortion etc. ?
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I'm at a -4 prescription. Are metal frames realistic for me in a small, rounder eye size?
i went to check out for frames today and i had -7.20 grade. i chose thick plastic ones but the doctor said there that lenses that high would loosen the frame over time and suggested that i should get metal ones. now i’m so confused. hope you could still reply and help explain. thank you!
As a material, in general, metals will be more durable. Even then, different metals will be more corrosion-resistant than others. Same goes for plastic frames. Acetate frames (plant-based biodegradable plastic) are better for frames than petroleum-based plastic frames. I assume the doctor is talking about the temples splaying or widening over time with the thick lenses pushing outward. Typically this can be adjusted, depending on the design of the frame and quality of plastic. Even the high quality acetate frames can and will stretch over time if the fit isn’t right, if the frames aren’t cared for and used properly, or if they are left in high heat (like in the car). I’m still an advocate for a well-fitting acetate frame for higher prescriptions. Again the fit of the frame is super important! Hope that helps, and good luck!
Thank you.
Rest in Peace Gregory!
Thank you ...I'm sorry for you loss as well.🙏🏾🌹
My condolences on your loss. Also thank you for the tips as a -8 in both eyes I hate the look of my current glasses even though I like them for my field of vision