{"id":5198,"date":"2025-08-05T08:56:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=5198"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:05:27","slug":"glasses-measurements-what-do-the-numbers-on-your-frames-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/glasses-measurements-what-do-the-numbers-on-your-frames-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasses Measurements: What Do the Numbers on Your Frames Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5198\" class=\"elementor elementor-5198\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b31b3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b31b3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b79f064\" data-id=\"b79f064\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fee50 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"16fee50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:130,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__16fee50\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__16fee50\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__16fee50\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f673b3\" data-id=\"5f673b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8fbe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8fbe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever wondered about the tiny numbers inscribed on the inside of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"glasses\">glasses<\/a>&#8217; arm? You&#8217;re not alone. These numbers aren&#8217;t just a random code; they are your glasses&#8217; measurements, a key to finding a perfect fit that is both comfortable and stylish. A difference of just a few millimeters can completely change how a pair of glasses feels and looks on your face.<\/p><p><br \/>Understanding these measurements can take the guesswork out of shopping for new frames, especially when you\u2019re browsing online. This guide will show you what the numbers mean, how to measure them yourself, and how they can help you find your next great pair of glasses.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671b52c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"671b52c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Do the Numbers on Your Glasses Mean?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703e3ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"703e3ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you look closely at the inside of one of your frame arms, you&#8217;ll likely see a series of numbers, typically in the order of lens width, bridge width, and temple length. These numbers are always expressed in millimeters and are often separated by a small square or a dash.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lens Width &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as &#8220;eye size,&#8221; this is the first number. It measures the horizontal width of each lens at its widest point. This measurement is about the size of the lens itself and doesn&#8217;t include the frame surrounding it.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bridge Width <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; This is the second number. It measures the shortest distance between the two lenses. This measurement is crucial for how the frames sit on your nose. A smaller bridge width is best for narrower noses, while a larger one works for wider noses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temple Length <\/b><span>&#8211; This is the third number. It measures the length of the arm of your glasses, from the hinge at the frame to the very tip that rests behind your ear. Getting this right is important to ensure the arms are long enough to fit securely without protruding too far.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fee4e2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fee4e2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d72d06\" data-id=\"4d72d06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68ade1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e68ade1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Measure Your Own Frames?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3338cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3338cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the numbers on your old glasses have worn off, or you just want to double-check them, you can easily take the measurements yourself. All you need is a soft measuring tape or a small ruler that shows millimeters.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To measure lens width <\/b>&#8211;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Measure horizontally across one lens at its widest point.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To measure bridge width <\/b>&#8211; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure the shortest distance between the two lenses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To measure temple length<\/b> &#8211;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Measure the arm of your glasses from the hinge to the very tip.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0e922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a0e922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What If You Don't Have an Old Pair to Measure?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0da1bb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0da1bb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e88256c\" data-id=\"e88256c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5581b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5581b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re buying glasses for the first time or simply don&#8217;t have an old pair to reference, there are still ways to find a good fit. During a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/vision-test\/\" title=\"eye exam\">eye exam<\/a>, your optometrist will take precise measurements, including your pupillary distance (PD), which is the distance between your pupils. This number is essential for making sure the center of each lens aligns perfectly with your eyes for the best vision.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also a simple, memorable trick you can use to get a rough estimate of your ideal frame size: the &#8220;credit card trick.&#8221; The short edge of a standard credit card is about 54 millimeters long. Hold the card horizontally against your face, aligning one edge with the middle of your nose.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the card&#8217;s edge extends past the edge of your eye, you&#8217;ll likely need a smaller frame.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the card&#8217;s edge ends right at the edge of your eye, a medium-sized frame is probably a good fit.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the card doesn&#8217;t reach the edge of your eye, you might want to look at larger frames.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is just an estimate, it&#8217;s a fun and practical way to start your search.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b157456\" data-id=\"b157456\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bba76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28bba76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-find-your-ideal-frame-width.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5200\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-find-your-ideal-frame-width.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-find-your-ideal-frame-width-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-find-your-ideal-frame-width-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-find-your-ideal-frame-width-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50956f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50956f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a991d9\" data-id=\"1a991d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b32f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b32f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding Your Perfect Fit at 1-800-GET-LENS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36821d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36821d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing your measurements is a powerful tool when shopping for new glasses. It&#8217;s a great starting point, especially if you love the fit of a current pair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800-GET-LENS makes it simple to use your measurements to find a frame that works for you. With our wide selection of frames, you can easily browse by size and style to find a pair that feels right.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measurements are a helpful guide, but personal comfort and style are what truly matter. The best way to find a frame you love is to try them on and our online tools make that easy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decoding the numbers on your glasses? 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