01 · CONTACT AREA

A broader contact area can help distribute pressure

With the same front load, an excessively small contact area can increase the pressure felt by the skin.

Within the limits of the nose shape, broader contact can help distribute pressure and improve stability.

A broader contact area can distribute the same load over more tissue, but merely installing a larger pad does not guarantee more effective contact. The pad curvature and angle must match the nasal surface for that extra area to participate in support.

02 · PERFECT CONTACT

Perfect 100% contact is not required

The nose is curved rather than flat, and the skin and soft tissues move.

The goal is not a pad that is mechanically sealed to the entire surface, but natural contact without a single edge carrying most of the load.

In practice, good surface contact is different from forcing a pad to press against every point of the skin with no gap. The nose is curved and soft tissue moves, so the useful goal is broad, even support without one edge carrying a disproportionate share of the load.

03 · PAD CURVE

Pad curvature also matters

Flat pads and curved pads contact the nose differently.

Even a large pad may touch only partly if its curvature does not match the nose.

If pad curvature or size does not match the nose, contact may occur mainly at the center or only at the edges. Rather than squeezing the pad harder to increase contact, first decide whether the pad shape itself is appropriate or should be changed.

04 · FRONT LOAD

Contact matters more when front load is greater

As the total load from the lenses and frame front increases, the pressure transmitted through the pads can also increase.

If contact is too small or uneven, nose marks and discomfort can become more noticeable.

With a heavier front, the same small contact error can become much more noticeable. Do not rely on the pads alone; consider lens size and thickness, front balance and temple support as parts of the total load distribution.

05 · MATERIAL

Changing material alone may not solve the problem

Silicone-type pads can feel softer and have different friction characteristics, but poor angle or curvature can still leave edge pressure.

Check contact and fitting first, then choose pad size and material.

Material can change feel and friction, but it cannot correct poor geometry. If a pad does not follow the nasal slope or only one side contacts, changing to a softer material may leave the same pressure concentration in place.

SOLUTION GUIDE

Solutions at a glance

Is one edge leaving a deep mark?

Check pad angle and curvature.

Are left-right pressures very different?

Compare pad height and contact.

Does the frame remain stable?

Check nose support and overall fitting.

Does pain become excessive after long wear?

Check for concentrated pressure.

GLANOS FITTING CHECK

GLANOS fitting check order

  1. Front
    Check frame alignment.
  2. Nose pads
    Check surface contact and pressure distribution.
  3. Width
    Check temple support.
  4. Temple bend
    Check final stability.

CAUTION

Larger pads are not always better

A large pad that does not match the nose can make the contact position less comfortable. Actual fit, angle and contact matter more than size alone.

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CATEGORYNose pads
TOPICNose-pad contact area
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nose pads · contact area · nose marks · metal glasses · nose pain · eyewear fitting