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What Are Asian Fit Glasses and How to Pick the Perfect Pair

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You find yourself pushing your glasses back up your nose. It seems they slip down your face and rest on your cheeks. That’s not ideal. This is where Asian fit glasses come in.

One size does not fit all when it comes to glasses.

Perhaps you’re of Asian descent, as is the majority of the world’s population. If not, you could simply have facial features like Asian people often do.

“Asian individuals tend to have more of a flatter face with the cheek bones very projected compared to the typical European.”
Mark Hubbe, assistant professor of anthropology at Ohio State University

Eyewear manufacturers have responded with a solution, which they most often call “Asian fit glasses.” Other names have also surfaced to describe the solution:

  • Alternative fit
  • Low bridge fit
  • Omni fit
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How to Choose Eyeglasses: frames selection guide

Choosing Eyeglass Frames—A Guide to Selecting The Perfect Glasses

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Most of the guides you’ll find about choosing eyeglass frames get into face shape, skin tone, and personality. This one will too. Clearly, eyeglasses make a fashion statement and selecting a style is the fun part of the process.
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However, assuming you’re getting prescription glasses to address your vision issues, the first thing you should consider is your prescription.

What’s your prescription?

You’re only going to love your eyeglasses if they give you the best possible vision. So it’s important to realize certain shapes and materials are better than others and these depend on the type and strength of your prescription.

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