Why metal glasses can feel too tight

01 · FRAME WIDTH

Is the frame narrower than your face?

Start with overall frame width.

If the frame is too narrow, the temples can continuously press both sides of the head.

Repeated marks or increasing pressure after long wear are reasons to check width and temple contact.

Frame width cannot be judged from the lens-size number alone. Total front width, endpiece position, and the direction the temples take when worn all matter. If the temples splay sharply outward immediately after the hinges, first consider whether the frame itself is undersized before trying to reshape the temples.

02 · HINGE / ENDPIECE

Do the temples angle inward from the hinge?

Even when overall width is not dramatically narrow, the direction from the hinge/endpiece can create pressure if it points inward relative to the wearer’s face.

Check the whole temple direction from the hinge rather than spreading only the middle.

03 · TEMPLE STRUCTURE

Temple material and construction affect pressure

Titanium, beta titanium and stainless steel differ, but thickness, cross-section, processing and construction also change flexibility and recovery force.

A resilient temple can stabilize a frame, but if the width is wrong it can create continuous pressure.

Judge the actual structure and fit rather than the material name alone.

04 · TEMPLE BEND

Does the bend wrap too strongly behind the ears?

An excessively deep bend can add pressure behind the ears as well as at the temples.

If the bend was tightened to stop slipping, recheck the entire temple fit.

Pain behind the ear is not caused only by a bend that is too deep. A bend that begins in front of the ear or changes direction abruptly can concentrate force over a small area. If temple and behind-ear pressure occur together, reassess frame width and the entire temple line rather than opening only the tip.

05 · OVERFITTING

Was the frame overtightened to stop slipping?

Aggressive pad or temple adjustments can make the frame stay in place.

But holding glasses through pressure is not good fitting.

The frame should be stable without creating pain at specific contact points.

A frame that does not move is not necessarily a well-fitted frame. Using strong pressure at the nose, temples, or ears to create friction can look stable at first but cause marks and pain during longer wear. Good fitting aims for sufficient positional stability with as little unnecessary continuous pressure as possible.

SOLUTION GUIDE

Solutions at a glance

GLANOS FITTING CHECK

GLANOS fitting check order

1. Front
   Check front alignment.
2. Nose pads
   Check stable nose support.
3. Width
   Check frame width and side pressure.
4. Temple bend
   Check for excessive wrapping behind the ears.

CAUTION

Tighter does not mean better fitted

GLANOS EYEWEAR

There is a reason glasses feel uncomfortable.