1.Choose Your Frames
If you already have a glasses frame in mind, you can type it in the search bar and find the color you want. If you don't have a frame in mind, choosing your frames is a little easier when you keep the following things in mind:
Frame Shape
Certain glasses frame shapes will compliment your features, while others may emphasize the wrong attributes. You can look to How to Pick Glasses for Your Face Shape.
Frame Size
To ensure your glasses frames fit perfectly, first determine which size frames are best for you. The best place to start is with the eyeglass measurements on a pair you already own.
First, search for the three little numbers on the inside of the temple of your glasses. Some may also refer to this section as the ‘arm’ of your glasses. These three numbers are the frame's measurements.
 From left to right, these eyeglass measurements appear in the following order: 1. Lens width 2. Bridge width 3. Temple length Sometimes a fourth number will be noted on the arms, which is your lens height. Keep in mind that all of these measurements are in millimeters. |
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Lens Width
This is the horizontal width of each lens at its widest point. It typically ranges from 40mm to 60mm. |
How to Find the Perfect Frame Width
This measurement is not printed on the temple of your glasses. To find it, take your measuring tape and measure horizontally across the front of your glasses frames, including any hinges or design features that stick out on the sides.
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Bridge Width
This is the distance between your two lenses. In short, the bridge width is the space where your frames fit against your nose. The size of this piece ranges from 14mm to 24mm. |
Selecting the Ideal Bridge Width The distance between two lenses equals a frame's bridge width. The bridge should sit comfortably flush against your nose. If you have close-set eyes or want a narrow bridge, this number should be lower. If you have wide-set eyes or want a wide bridge, this number should be higher. The location of your nose can help determine which frame style works best for you. If your nose is higher on your face, an eyeglass style where the bridge is even with the frame’s brow line will look best. If your nose is situated a bit lower on your face, a frame with a lower bridge and curved brow line will better suit your features. To find bridge width, measure the distance between the inner edges of each lens. |
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Temple (Arm) Length
This is the length of the temple from each screw to its temple tip, including the bend that sits on your ear. The temple is typically 120mm to 150mm long. |
Get Cozy with Your Temple Length
Temple length is the measurement in millimeters of the ‘arms’ of the frame. This measurement does not vary as much as the others. 135mm, 140mm, 145mm, and 150mm are the most common options. The temple should fit horizontally and evenly along your face and fit comfortably along the outside of your ear. To find temple length, measure one from screw to tip. |
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Lens Height
This is the vertical height of your eyeglass lenses at the widest point of the lens within the frame. The lens height is important when measuring bifocals or progressive lenses. |
Picking the Right Lens Height and Width
To determine which lens size is right for you, know that a small lens width is 50mm or less, medium is between 51mm and 54mm and large is any lens wider than 55mm. Your eyes should be centered within your lenses. Eyeglass frames that are too wide will make your eyes appear too close together, while narrow frames will give your eyes a wide-set look. To find lens height and width, measure the widest or longest parts of the lens. |
Frame Color
Find the Best Frame Color in 3 Easy Steps
Step 1: Pair with your eye color
Consider frames that pair well with your eye color according to our guide below and see what they look like with our Virtual Try-On tool.
Step 2: Pair with your hair color
Think about your hair color and the frames that would work best with it. You can also consider your hair and eye color combination, and how everything works together for your overall look.
Step 3: Pair with your skin tone
As well as your hair and eyes, think about your skin tone and the glasses that look best with your complexion. See our guide below to find out about skin color categories and undertones.
Filter and Virtual Try-on
Filter your frames with our tab that lets you choose based on color, shape, material, even features. To see how a frame looks on you, use our virtual try-on to see how to shape and color compliment your face.
2. How to Add a Prescription to Glasses
Once you have selected the types of frames and lenses you want in your glasses, the next step is customizing your frames and lenses to your unique specifications with your prescription. You can look up to How to read an eyeglass prescription.
3. Choose Your Lenses
The lens quality and features of your lenses contribute most to your satisfaction with your eyewear, and you should pay particularly close attention to the options available to you. The lens thickness you choose is an important first step. You can check out How to Choose Glasses Lenses.
4. Enter Your Payment
Once you have everything selected and input, double-check all of the values one more time to ensure you are ordering the correct frame, lenses, coatings, etc. Once you are sure of your order, you can enter your payment information in the secure ELKLOOK Eyewear checkout portal.
We take care of everything beyond that point. With those simple steps, you will have a new pair of custom prescription glasses on your doorstep in 7 to 14 business days!
5. What happens next?
For any questions that you may have feel free to reach out via:
support@elklook.com
+1(513)-472-1641 Available 24 hours, 7 days.
1 comment
Janet Bohn
When you offer reading lens option do you mean the entire lens is a magnifier or is it a bifocal lens?
I need a 2.5 magnification for reading only, I want plain glass on top 2/3s.
When you offer reading lens option do you mean the entire lens is a magnifier or is it a bifocal lens?
I need a 2.5 magnification for reading only, I want plain glass on top 2/3s.