Eyewear guide
Eyewear Guide: Frames, Fit, Lenses and Sunglasses
Practical answers from the questions people ask when they choose glasses and sunglasses: which frames suit your face, how they should fit, and how to care for them.
14 guides
Everything about choosing eyewear
Our eye care team can help you choose frames that best fit the size and shape of your face. These guides cover the basics, so you know what to look for before you visit our San Luis Obispo office.
Choosing frames
How to Choose Glasses for Your Face Shape
Find your face shape and the frame shapes that balance it, plus why fit matters more than rules.
Read about face shapes and framesEyeglass Frame Styles: A Glossary
A plain-English glossary of frame styles, from rectangle and cat-eye to rimless and wrap, and who each suits.
Read about frame stylesHow to Choose Eyeglass Frame Colors
Match frame colors to your undertone, hair, eyes and wardrobe, with tips on tortoiseshell, clear and bold frames.
Read about choosing frame colorsEyeglass Frame Materials Compared
Acetate, plastics, metals, titanium, aluminum and natural materials compared on weight, flex and durability.
Read about frame materialsGlasses for Kids: Choosing Frames That Last
Durable materials, a secure fit and styles kids like, so their glasses survive everyday life.
Read about glasses for kidsEco-Friendly Eyewear: Materials, Repair and Smarter Choices
Recycled and plant-based frame materials, repair and re-lensing, and what to do with old glasses.
Read about eco-friendly eyewearFit and care
What the Numbers on Your Glasses Mean
How to read the lens width, bridge and temple numbers on your frame, and use them when shopping.
Read about frame size numbersHow Glasses Should Fit: A Simple Checklist
A fit checklist for frame width, bridge, temples, cheeks and brows, plus signs your glasses need an adjustment.
Read about how glasses should fitHow to Clean Your Glasses and Care for Them
A simple cleaning routine for lenses and frames, what to avoid, and how to store and handle your glasses.
Read about cleaning and caring for glassesLenses and sunglasses
Eyeglass Lens Coatings: What Each One Does
Anti-reflective, scratch-resistant, easy-clean and light-adaptive lenses, and how to care for them.
Read about lens coatingsSunglass Lens Colors: What Each Tint Does
Gray, brown, green, rose, yellow and more, plus light categories and how to match tint to activity.
Read about sunglass lens colorsPolarized Sunglasses: How They Work and When to Choose Them
How polarized lenses cut reflected glare, where they help most and the trade-offs to know.
Read about polarized lensesPrescription Sunglasses Options: Pros and Cons of Each
Prescription sunglasses, clip-ons, light-adaptive lenses and more, with the pros and cons of each.
Read about prescription sunglasses optionsSunglasses for Central Coast Life: A Pair for Every Plan
Matching frames and lenses to beach days, paddling, trails, cycling, driving and foggy mornings.
Read about sunglasses for coastal lifeAccepting new patients
Make an appointment with our team
Reach out to Aesthetic Eye Care for your initial appointment and experience quality eye care in San Luis Obispo.