Basic Design of Women's Eyeglasses

Series Summary

Eyeglasses have been around for centuries and were first developed in Italy in 1284. Many people around the world benefit from the invention which allows for vision correction and eye protection. In modern glasses, plastic, polycarbonate or glass lenses are supported by frames made of metal or plastic. All sorts of refractive errors can be corrected in glasses, whether you are near sighted, far sighted or presbyopic, eyeglasses can clear up a persons vision. Not only do eyeglasses help people see, but the ultraviolet protection built into many eyeglass lenses can help prevent macular degeneration and other diseases of the eye.

In this free video series, our expert optician Stefan Czelusta will teach you how to pick women's eyeglasses. You will learn a variety of tips for picking women's frames, including how to to know if eyeglasses fit properly, how to pick the best frames for your personality, and how to be creative with your eyeglass choices. You will also get tips on eyeglass lens options like anti-reflective coating and Transition lenses. Learn about the most popular eyeglasses available right now and make an informed choice the next time you pick out new eyeglasses.

Video Transcript

"My name is Stefan, I am the current manager over at Texas State Optical in Westlake, Austin, Texas. I have been working as an optician for roughly about nine years, probably the last eight of which have been here in Austin. Our practice moved from the Barton Creek Mall location to the Bee Caves area in February, we offer a full assortment of frames to choose from and we also have a doctor on staff basically at most of our early business hours. What I’m here to talk to you about today is about picking out frames for women, a few things that we are going to go over are going to be face shape, different types of frames, color and complexion, what types of frames go with your know what complexion and hair color. We’re also going to look at different lens options for you, what would suit you. We’re going to look at frames for your personality. And then we are going to go into some specifics about frames, different frame brands and manufactures. "