What kinds of frame materials are available for men's prescription glasses?

Are men's prescription glasses different from women's, beyond aesthetics and style?

Can I use the same prescription for more than one type of glasses? (Such as regular prescription glasses, readers, and sunglasses?)

Are men's prescription glasses available in different sizes, such as wide or narrow?

What kinds of frame materials are available for men's prescription glasses?

You’re a prince among men, and these are princes among frames. Allow us to bring you up to speed on the specs of all our different spec materials. Acetate frames are the ones you’ll likely see most often. You may know them as “plastic frames,” but calling these frames plastic simply doesn’t give them enough credit. We use Italian-designed acetate, befitting of designer pairs – and at far more affordable prices. Choices of colors and patterns stretch as far as the eye can see, meaning you have options aplenty.

Metal is another classic choice. At eyebobs, we use precision-crafted, high-grade stainless steel to create our metallic frames. If you prefer a thin-rimmed or semi-rimless design, and/or are tougher on your glasses than most, you’ll want to consider metal frames. They’re both lighter and hardier than frames made with other materials, making them perfect for hands-on activities like yard work and pretending you know how to fix the washing machine.

Are men's prescription glasses different from women's, beyond aesthetics and style?

Our prescription glasses may not be all things to all men, but they can be worn by all genders. You’ll notice that some of our frames are specifically categorized as men’s prescription glasses or women's prescription glasses, the main difference lies in frame styles and shapes. Our men’s frames represent styles that are more traditionally masculine, but that doesn’t mean you’re limited to them. While certain styles may be marketed towards certain genders, you should never allow a label to restrict your choice of eyewear. Be your own man, and put personal comfort, style, and visual needs before anything else (including gender norms).

Can I use the same prescription for more than one type of glasses? (Such as regular prescription glasses, readers, and sunglasses?)

Interested in expanding your collection of optical wonders? You’ll be happy to know that you most certainly can use the same prescription for multiple types of glasses, including single-vision glasses, progressives, readers, and prescription sunglasses. Of course, if you need both distance and near vision correction, your distance prescription and reader strength will differ. Otherwise, feel free to become an avid eyebobs collector, using the same prescription all the while. If you’ve bought frames with us before, we likely already have your prescription on file. Some may say we make it too easy to buy too many frames, but we say too much is never enough.

Are men's prescription glasses available in different sizes, such as wide or narrow?

We heard glasses maketh the man, so let’s make sure they’ll actually fit on the head of the man in question, shall we? Generally speaking, men tend to have wider noodles than women do, but we don’t size based on gender. We make our frames in different widths to accommodate humans’ many different head shapes and sizes. Our Eyeglasses Fit Guide can give you more exact dimensions, but our frames come in three standard sizes: N (Narrow, less than 130mm wide), A (Average, 130mm to 139 mm wide), and W (Wide, more than 140 mm wide). With such a breadth of options, finding the width that puts your head and frames in perfect harmony should be easy-peasy.

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