Here are some helpful tips for finding the right pair of eyeglasses.

While the main purpose of getting eyeglasses is for you to see better, that doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice style for sight. These days, your Santa Rosa Beach, FL, eye doctors, Dr. Lan O’Donnell and Dr. Heidi Gonzalez, offer such a wide range of eyeglasses to fit patient’s ever-changing needs, personalities, and styles. If you’re thinking about coming into our office to shop for some new eyeglasses, here is a helpful guide to make choosing the perfect pair of glasses easier.

Know Your Face Shape

The shape of your face will often dictate which eyeglass shapes and styles will work best. The different face shapes include:

• Round: rectangular frames are often best for round face shapes
• Square: round or oval frames can help to balance out a defined or sharp jaw and forehead
• Oval: most eyeglass shapes will look great on you 
• Heart: square, rectangular and aviator-style glasses work best for those with a heart-shaped face
• Diamond: cat-eye or decorative frames that pull focus to the eyes will work best
• Rectangular: round, rectangular, and square frames help to balance the longer length of the face

If you’re not sure what your face shape is, this guide may help you find out. There is even a FaceShape App that can determine your face shape from a photo. Or, you can simply ask our Santa Rosa Beach, FL, eye doctors during your next consultation.

How Do They Fit Your Nose?

You’ll be wearing your glasses most, if not all, of the day so you want your glasses to fit perfectly and feel comfortable. If the glasses you’re trying on tend to slide down your nose or leave marks, this isn’t going to be something that you’ll want to deal with all day long. Shake your head from side to side. Do the glasses move? If so, they are probably just a little too big. While we can make some slight adjustments to the glasses it’s important to know how they will fit and keep that in mind when shopping.

Choose a Color That Compliments You

Those with cooler tones in their skin can get away with most frame colors including black, silver, and blue. Those with warmer tones will want to look for lighter frame colors but will want to avoid pastels, which could wash them out.

Are you ready to go shopping for a new pair of eyeglasses? It might be time to visit our Santa Rosa Beach, FL, eye doctors. To schedule a consultation, call Dr. O’Donnell and Dr. Gonzalez of O’Donnell Eye Institute at (850) 622-4000.