With plastic or acetate frames, deep nose marks can be affected by bridge width and shape, contact area, wearing height, front weight, frame width and temple fit.
01 · BRIDGE CONTACT
Does the bridge contact the nose evenly?
If only an edge or one side of the bridge presses the nose, the same frame weight is concentrated over a smaller area.
When clear marks remain, check whether the bridge follows the shape of the nose with broad, stable contact.
02 · BRIDGE WIDTH
The bridge width may not match the nose
A bridge that is too narrow can squeeze both sides of the nose. A bridge that is too wide may let the frame slide and repeatedly press a lower area.
With fixed plastic bridges, the actual bridge-to-nose fit matters more because the contact points are less adjustable.
03 · BRIDGE SHAPE
Low-bridge and high-bridge designs contact the nose differently
Frames differ in bridge height, contact position, slope and stand-off from the face.
Labels such as Asian Fit or Low Bridge Fit are only starting points; the real criterion is how the bridge contacts the wearer’s nose.
04 · WEARING HEIGHT
Is the frame sitting too low?
If the frame rests low on the nose, the same area can be loaded repeatedly.
A frame that keeps sliding and being pushed back up should be checked for both bridge fit and actual wearing height.
05 · FRAME WEIGHT
A heavier front can increase pressure
Thick frames and large or heavy lenses increase the load carried at the bridge.
If frame width or behind-the-ear support is loose, more of that load may be concentrated on the nose.
06 · FRAME WIDTH
Frame width can change how much load reaches the nose
A frame that is too wide may provide little side support, while a narrow frame can twist and shift pressure toward one side of the bridge.
Deep nose marks are not always a nose-only problem.
07 · NOSE PAD MODIFICATION
The nose area can sometimes be modified
Depending on frame construction, adhesive pads, added acetate pads or an adjustable nose-pad conversion may be considered.
Any added pad changes contact area and wearing height, so identify the cause before modifying the bridge.
SOLUTION GUIDE
Solutions at a glance
Check whether the bridge contacts the nose broadly and evenly.
Check whether the frame’s bridge shape suits the wearer’s nose.
Review bridge fit together with wearing height.
Consider adhesive or custom nose-pad options only when appropriate.
Check frame width and behind-the-ear support as part of load distribution.
If the bridge itself is incompatible, frame selection may be more effective than adding thicker pads.
GLANOS FITTING CHECK
GLANOS fitting check order
- Front alignment
Check whether frame twist is concentrating pressure on one side. - Bridge contact
Check contact position, area and any edge pressure. - Frame width
Confirm that the frame and temples provide balanced side support. - Temple bend
Check stable support behind the ears without pulling the frame out of position.
CAUTION
Do not simply add a thicker pad to erase the marks
A pad can change contact feel, but it also changes wearing height and lens position.
Review the whole fit first, then use a pad or bridge modification only when it addresses the actual cause.
GLANOS EYEWEAR
There is a reason glasses feel uncomfortable.
GLANOS EYEWEAR explains common eyewear discomfort by separating the cause from the visible symptom.
Bridge contact and pressure distribution in plastic frames
Repeated pressure marks around the bridge contact area
Frames with an integrated bridge-to-nose contact surface
Nose pads · pressure distribution