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Frames
You'll have many choices of styles and brands of eyeglass frames. Your provider will help you select a frame that best suits your face and your lifestyle. Consider:

• Frame Styles
• A Proper Fit
• Children's Eyewear
• How to Enhance the Shape of Your Face

Frame Styles
Your provider can show you dozens of frames to help you select the one best for you.
Look for styles that are:

• Mechanically sound with solid hinges and sturdy solder points. Frames made of titanium alloy can be bent or twisted, yet will return to their original shape.
• Durable in their appearance. Cheaper frames don't always hold up and may deteriorate or discolor. A good quality frame should be corrosion- and heat-resistant and have an unblemished, highly polished finish.
• Comfortable on your face with a straight, balanced look. Advances in metals and plastics have made frames much lighter than in the past. Spring hinges will keep glasses in proper alignment.

A Proper Fit
Frames will feel comfortable on your face if they fit properly. When selecting frames remember:

• Eyebrow Line: The top of the frame should follow your eyebrow as closely as possible.
• Pupil Alignment: Your pupils should be near the center of the frame.
• Frame Position: Your frames should not move on your face when you smile. They should fit comfortably without pinching.

Children's Eyewear
Look for these features when buying children's glasses:

• Thin Profile: A thinner lens profile can make children more comfortable wearing eyeglasses.
• Spring Hinges: Spring hinges prevent the need for frequent adjustments and hold the glasses in place.
• Lower Bridge: A lower bridge will fit a child's smaller nose better and keep glasses from sliding down.

How to Enhance the Shape of Your Face
To make sure that you look your best, look in the mirror and determine the overall shape of your face. Select a frame that enhances that shape.

• Oval Face: Nearly all frame styles look good on a face with rounded forehead and chin of equal size. Geometric or rounded frames are especially attractive.
• Round Face: Full cheeks with a rounded chin and forehead look best with geometric frames. They sharpen facial features and create definition.
• Square Face: Rounded, cat-eye or oval frames soften the angular features of a wider forehead, cheeks and chin.
• Rectangular Face: Curved and rounded frames will emphasize width on a long or narrow face with a square chin.
• Triangular Face: Aviator or geometric frames add width to the chin of a triangular face with wide forehead narrowing to a small chin.
• Diamond Face: This face has a small forehead with a wide temple area that narrows to the chin. It looks best with a round or geometric frame to minimize the width of the temple.

DeltaVision is provided by ProTec Insurace Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Dental of Illinois, in association with EyeMed Vision Care networks.