How to Try on Eye Glasses

You can have fun trying on glasses in search of suitable frames that flatter your face. Glasses are costly, so if wearing glasses is a necessity, they should fit well and look good. Do your homework before shopping by evaluating styles at the virtual Try-On Tool at Pearle Vision, or take the Frame Personality Survey at LensCrafters to "see what your interests and lifestyle reveal about the best eyewear looks for you." When you shop, take a copy of your prescription and ask about promotions and pricing before looking at selections.

Things You'll Need

• Eyeglass prescription
• Contact lenses (if you have them)
• Old glasses (if you have them)

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Instructions

• 1

  Ask about in-store promotions.

  Talk with a salesperson about special prices and promotions and which frames apply to these.

• 2

  Wear your contact lenses so you can see yourself in the store's sample eyeglasses.

  Put in your contact lenses if you wear them. This allows you to see yourself in a mirror through the clear lens of the sample frames.

• 3

  Try on a variety of frames.

  Try on frames. Consider the salesperson's opinion on style and fit.

• 4

  Some lenses are bowed or thick and may not work in some frames.

  Once you have selected a style you like, ask the clerk to confirm that your prescription lens will fit the frame. Some lenses are bowed or thick and may not work in some frames.

• 5

  Wait for glasses to be ready for the final fitting.

  Place your order and wait for your new glasses. Some laboratories can make glasses in as little as an hour. Sometimes it takes a week for eyeglasses to be ready for the final fitting.

• 6

  Go for a final fitting when your new glasses are ready.

  Return to the optical store for a final fitting. The clerk will adjust the arms and nose pieces of the glasses for the most comfortable fit for you.