FRAME SELECTION BY OPTOM SHASHI KUMAR

1. By
Opt. Shashikant kumar.
B.Opt (VMU), DOA (PATNA)
I.C.L.E.P. & L.V.A.: (LVPEI HYDERABAD)
S.T.F.P.O.: (Dr.S.C.E.H.New Delhi)
Ex Optom: Himalaya Vision Crafter pvt Ltd.
Ex optom: TITAN Company Ltd.
Owner of Sharp Vision Centre,Aurangabad(BR)
Contact: 9386644074 Email: Opt.skant@gmail.com
FRAME SELECTION
1

2. PROCESS BEFORE FRAME SELECTION
HISTORY TAKING AUTOREF REFRACTION
ASK FOR REQUIRED GUIDE FOR FRAME SELECT. LENS SELECTION

3. FACE SHAPE
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

4. OVAL SHAPE
 Ideal suitable for all types of Frames.
 RECTANGULAR
 OVAL
ROUND
SQUARE
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

5. ROUND SHAPE
 Ideal Frame Type: Rectangular
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

6. OBLONG/RECTANGLER
 Ideal Frame type : Larger Square Frame
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

7. SQUARE SHAPE
 Ideal Frame type: Round And oval
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

8. HEART SHAPE
 Ideal Frame type: Round And oval
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

9. TRIANGLE SHAPE
 Ideal Frame type: Rimless or Supra rim
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

10. DIAMOND SHAPE
 Ideal Frame type: Rimless and Square frame with little
color.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

11. SHAPE OF FRAME
 ROUND
 SQUARE
 RECTANGLE
 OVAL
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

12.  CAT EYE
 WAYFARER
 AVIATOR
 CLUBMASTER
 HEXAGONAL
 BUTERFLY
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

13. TYPES OF FRAME{DESIGN}
 FULL FRAME
 SUPRA/HALF EYE FRAME
 RIMLESS FRAME
 SEMI RIMLESS:-Has reinforcing metallic upper
portion.
 NUMONT: Hold lenses only at nasal edge
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

14. Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)
PARTS OF THE FRAME

15. PARTS OF THE FRAME
-:FRONT:-
 NOSE BRIDGE:-Area between the Rim of two eyes.
 TEMPLE:-Portion of frame resting on the ears.
 RIM:-Hold or contains the lenses.
 LENSES:-Grinded According to patient refractive power.
-:BACK:-
 NOSE PADS:-Holds frame by resting on nose.
 END PIECE:-Temple attach to frame front at end piece.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

16. TYPES OF NOSE BRIDGE
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

17. TYPES OF NOSE BRIDGE
 SADDLE BRIDGE: Smooth curve shape
following contour of nose.
 KEY HOLE:- Old fashion come along with nose pad,
rest on side of the nose but not on the crest.
 PRE FORMED: Sits directly on the nose.
 MODIFIED SADDLE: Same as saddle but nose pad on
the back to bear the weight.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

18. TYPES OF NOSE BRIDGE
 METAL SADDLE:-Out dated ,now comes with nose pads
 PAD BRIDGE:-Have nose pads which are attached to
frame by pad/guard arms.
 COMFORT BRIDGE:-Clear plastic saddle type for metal
frame.
 STRAP BRIDGE:-Similar to Comfortable but more
flexible.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

19. TYPES OF TEMPLE IN USE
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

20. TYPES OF TEMPLE
 Skull: For Every one and For longer use.
 Bends down behind the ear, Follow the contour
of skull.
 Library: Who unmount spectacle frequently
 Increase the width posteriorly,Hold glass by
pressure on side of head. Also called straight temple.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

21. TYPES OF TEMPLE
 Riding bow: For Children and active job person
 Curve around the ear, following its contour.
 Convertile: Can convert in different shapes
 similar to straight temple , can be bent/curved to take
form of a skull temple.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

22. TYPES OF TEMPLE
 Comfort Cable:- Similar to riding bow ,Post-ear
portion is made from a flexible coil.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

23. MATERIAL OF THE FRAME
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)
PLASTIC METAL

24. PLASTIC FRAME MATERIAL
 Full made of plastic/shell.

25. PLASTIC FRAME MATERIAL
 BAKELITE AND GALALITH:-
First material, Very brittle and hence not in use.
 CELLULOSE ACETATE:-
Mostly used Available in Various color/shades.
 Easy to adjust for alignment.
 CELLULOSE ACETO-PROPIONATE:-
 Similar to CA but less colour stability hence
fades easily. More sensitive to heat.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

26. PLASTIC FRAME MATERIAL
 CELLULOSE NITRATE(ZYL-ONITE)
 Flammable at high temperature. Baned by USA-FDA.
 POLYMIDE:-
 Nylon base and very strong material.
Good resistance to chemical.
Poor resistance to heat.
 OPTILE:-
 Thermo elastic material and hence retain memory.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

27. PLASTIC FRAME MATERIAL
 CARBON FIBRE:-
 Strong but brittle(cold weather), Hypo allergic
and has good shape retention, Not adjustable,
 Restrict colour option.
 NYLON:-
 Strong and flexible, Poor adjustability, used for occasion
wear or sports eyewear.
 TR90:-
 New generation polymer material.
 Ultra light, toughest ,Flexible,high resistence
To chemical and high temp.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

28. METALIC FRAME MATERIAL
Made with metal all parts except nose pad and temple end.

29. METALIC FRAME MATERIAL
 GOLD:-
Pure gold (18 Cart) doesn’t corrode. Usually combined
with nickel, Durable and easy to adjust but too costly.
 TITANIUM:-
Very strong, lighter and expensive.40% lighter then
ussualy metal frame, can’t repaired or soldering
 NICKEL SILVER:-
Made with copper, nickel and zinc, Copper gives
flexibility and nickel the white colour.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

30. METALIC FRAME MATERIAL
 MONEL METAL:-
 Commonly used, Easily to adjustable and good flexy.
Resistance Corrosion and takes good police.
 ALLUMINIUM:-
 Strong,durable and light weight,Can’t soldering and
hence joined with screw.
 BERYLLIUM:-
 Steel grey metal, low cost,resists corrosion, light
weight,strong , flexible and wide range of colour.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

31. METALIC FRAME MATERIAL
 STAINLESS STEEL:-
 Nickel free and hence hypoallergenic , Excellent
resistance to corrosion, abrasion and heat.
 TICRAL:-
Alloy of titanium, copper & chrome. Light weight and
can be cut bit thicker than titanium
 FLEXON:-
Made with 50% titanium and 50% nickel, flexible,
retain its shape , suitable for kids and active lifestyle.
Sharp Vision Centre, Haspura, Aurangabad(Bihar)

32. STAY AT HOME BE SAFE