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Spectacle fit and Adjustment

Spectacle Fit & Adjustment

Our spectacles are designed to rest on the bridge of the nose and on top of each ear, with minimal pressure against the temples. If the spectacles cause indentations along your temple line, they are too tight. The flexible temple extension should be bowed conforming to the curvature of the head. Photograph #1

Photograph #1 - Flexible

temple extension

The flexible temple extension will hold the spectacles securely in place.

Start with the fixed section of the temple overlapping the flexible slide section of the temple about 1.5 to 2.0 inches and adjust in or out a bit from there until comfortable. For some, the temple may require no extension whatsoever.

The amount of extension will depend on the size of the wearer. The slide extension need not be fully extended unless you are a large person requiring long temples of 6.5 inches. Average temple length is about 5.5 to 5.75 inches. When the slide temple sections overlap it gives the spectacles added strength and stability. Photograph #2

Photograph #2 - Overlapping

slide temple sections

Photograph #3 Proper technique for

putting on and removing your spectacles

When putting on and taking off your spectacles use two hands, grasp the temples at the point where the two temple sections overlap, and put on or take off your spectacles. This will maintain your temple length adjustment and avoid readjustment. Using one hand to remove your spectacles will loosen and stretch them out necessitating more frequent adjustments. Photograph #3