Frame Sizing Guidelines
How to know your Face Size?
Looking into your mirror, hold a ruler so it is lined up with each temple. Measure in inches
the distance between your left and right edges(temple area).
|
Face Size (temple to temple) |
Suggested Frame/Sunglasses Size |
|
Below 115mm or Below 4.5” |
Small |
|
115mm or 4.5” |
Small |
|
121mm or 4.75” |
Medium |
|
127mm or 5” |
Medium |
|
130mm or 5.125 |
Medium |
|
135mm or 5.25” |
Medium |
|
140mm or 5.5” |
Medium |
|
146mm or 5.75” |
Medium |
|
152mm or 6” |
Large |
|
Above 152mm or Above 6” |
Large |
Please note -
- If you do not want to use a ruler, you can go for a medium size frame because it suits 90% of Indian faces.
- Girls with small faces should go for small size frame. Below are the few examples of small, medium and large faces.
How to know your Existing Frame Size?
When selecting eyeglasses or sunglasses at Lenskart.com, it's helpful to know what size frame will fit you. You can find this information easily by looking at a pair of frames you may currently own, or by visiting a local optical store.
In the event you already have a pair of frames that you would like to purchase again or even find a pair of frames similar, you can quickly identify the designer name, model number, and frame size by simply looking on the inside of your eyeglass temples (arm pieces). Below you'll find a quick guide to helping you identify your eyeglasses.
Components of Frame Size:
- Eye Size:
- Measured from outermost edges of lenses horizontally.
Approximately 40 mm. - 62mm. - Bridge Size:
- The distance between lenses.
Approximately 14 mm. - 24 mm. - Temple Length:
- Length of temple piece - also know as the arm piece or ear piece.
Approximately 120 mm. - 150 mm.
Frame Size
In most cases the frame size is calculated as per below range
|
Frame Size |
Eyeglasses |
Sunglasses |
|
Small |
Below 48 mm |
Below 55mm |
|
Medium |
48 mm- 55 mm |
56 mm- 64 mm |
|
Large |
Above 55 mm |
Above 64 mm |