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Whether you just get your new glasses or have wear them for a long time, the frames may pinch your nose, slide out of place or simply appear crooked. Except taking them to an optometrist for an adjustment, you can do it yourself by following these instructions. Stand in front of a mirror and look straight ahead, make sure that the middle of the lenses is level with the center of your eyes. Check for the fit and make some adjustments properly.
1. Your glasses are sitting too low on your nose
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Use your thumbs to gently push the nose pads closer both sides until they fit comfortably.
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Run the earpieces under warm water (not boiling) for 30-60 seconds. Gently bend the earpieces slightly downwards to add curve.
2. Your glasses are sitting too high on your nose
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Use your thumbs to gently push out on the nose pads both sides until they sit snugly on your nose.
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Run the earpieces under warm water (not boiling) for 30-60 seconds. Gently bend the earpieces upwards to relax the curve.
3. Your glasses look crooked or tilted heavily to one side
Lay your eyeglasses upside down on a flat surface to ensure both of the temple arms rest evenly. If not, you should level the temple arms or the earpieces.
FOR WIRE FRAME GLASSES
Gently bend the arms or earpieces with small pliers or your bare hands.
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Carefully heat the higher arm with a hair dryer to make the plastic pliable. Slowly move the plastic downward with your hands until it is in the desired position.
NOTICE : Remember to make a small adjustment and be extra careful each time.
PD is the distance between your two pupils in millimeters. Having a correct PD on your glasses ensures that you are looking through the ideal spot in your lenses. If there is no PD on your prescription, you can check it with your doctor or measure it yourself.
SPH(Sphere)
Sphere(SPH) refers to the refractive correction in the prescription. Minus(-) values are for nearsightedness, and Plus(+) values are for farsightedness. If "PL" or "Plano" is written for the either SPH on your prescription, then you should select "0.00".
CYL(Cylinder) & Axis
Cylinder(CYL) refers to astigmatism. It can be either positive(+) or negative(-). Axis is recorded as an angle in degrees, between 0°and 180°. Therefore, if there is a CYL value on your prescription, then there must be an Axis for it.
If "DS" or "SPH" is noted for the either CYL on your prescription, it means you have no astigmatism.
ADD(Addition)
The number sometimes written as "NV" or "Reading Addition" refers to near vision and is used for multifocal lenses and readers.
Prism
Prism is power, measured in diopters, used to correct vision displacement, like double vision or an eye turn. Most eyeglass prescriptions do not have prism correction. A prescription with prism will have two values per eye: a Prism (power) and Base (direction).
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