01 · MOVING PAD
Some nose pads are designed to move
Many metal-frame nose pads can rotate or pivot slightly so they can follow the slope of the nose.
The two pads do not need to point in exactly the same direction when the glasses are off the face.
What matters is whether they align naturally and contact the nose stably when worn.
Normal rotation is the small movement that lets a pad settle to the slope of the nose. If it feels excessively loose even off the face, or repeatedly rotates to an end position every time the glasses are worn, inspect play in the mount and pad-arm alignment rather than treating it as normal swivel.
02 · SCREW
The screw may be loose
Screw-mounted pads can loosen through repeated use and external force.
If a pad moves much more freely than before or wobbles, inspect the screw and wear at the joint.
Not all pads use the same mounting method, so the correct check depends on the structure.
03 · PAD MOUNT
The pad mount itself can deform
Frames may use pad boxes, screw mounts, insert-type mounts or other structures.
If the mount spreads or deforms, the pad may move beyond its intended range or fail to stay in a useful position.
Inspect the mount before assuming the pad alone needs replacement.
A mounting problem may not be solved by replacing the pad alone. Worn screw threads, a spread pad box or a distorted insertion point can leave a new pad just as unstable, so the pad, screw or insert, mount and arm should be inspected as one assembly.
04 · PAD ARM
Could the pad arm be twisted?
If a pad repeatedly turns in one direction, the arm angle may be the real cause.
A twisted arm can force the pad to rotate when it contacts the nose or make only one edge touch.
05 · CONTACT
Judge the wearing result, not rotation alone
If a pad moves slightly but settles into broad, stable contact without pain or excessive marks, the movement may be normal.
If one edge presses, one side floats or the pad wobbles excessively, inspect the fitting and mount.
The useful question is not whether the pad moves, but where it settles under load and how it supports the nose. The two pads may finish at different angles and still be correct if each follows its side of the nose and produces stable surface contact.
SOLUTION GUIDE
Solutions at a glance
This may be within its normal range.
Check the screw and mount.
Check the pad arm angle and mount.
Refit the real contact area and angle.
GLANOS FITTING CHECK
GLANOS fitting check order
- Front
Check frame alignment. - Nose pads
Check movement range, screw, mount and pad arm. - Width
Check side support. - Temple bend
Check the final wearing position.
CAUTION
The goal is not to lock the pad so it cannot move
Some pad designs need a small amount of movement to conform to the nose. Stable contact when worn matters more than eliminating all motion.
GLANOS EYEWEAR
There is a reason glasses feel uncomfortable.
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