But don't worry; our frame guide will give you an edge over other buyers by briefly introducing you to all the varieties you can expect to find in an optical store today.

- As the name suggests Designer eyeglasses are glasses manufactured by famous brands such as Gucci, Christian Dior etc. Don't queue for these unless your budget is reasonably high. That is of course not to say that they are always expensive, discount designer eyeglasses are not a rarity, provided you keep your eyes and ears open for them. Discount designer eyeglasses allow you to sport fashion at a reasonably unfashionable price.

- Rimless eyeglasses consist of a fine metallic wire frame and completely frameless, naked lenses. Although rimless frames have always spelt style and class, it is not always the right choice for everyone. Do consider practical factors such as your lifestyle and frequency of wear before making your buy. If you are likely to use your glasses everyday, rimless might prove a little too dainty and less sturdy. Also, if your lenses are likely to be thick rimless frames are a definite no no.

- The next best option are obviously the semi-rimless glasses. The semi rimless eyeglasses consist of a thin wire at the top. The bottom half remains free. Semi rimless eyeglasses tend to be slightly sturdier than the completely rimless ones.

Bifocal glasses - Bifocal glasses are meant specifically for people above the age of 40 and suffering from Presbyopia. Presbyopia causes one's eyes to lose the ability to change focus between objects near and far, the bifocals allows them easy transition. Bifocal reading glasses are split into two divisions, upper and lower. The upper helps in distance vision, the lower helps in near vision. Thus Bifocal reading glasses allow the user to not just read in them but also look at faraway objects at the same time and with equal ease.

Kids Glasses - When buying glasses for your kids, keep in mind the fact that the glasses are meant for kids. Select colorful, stylish, funky pieces. Don't make them look and feel older and ashamed just because they use glasses.

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