Nose pads are adjustable, but a single movement of the pad arm can change spacing, height, angle and vertex distance at the same time, making simple “narrower or wider” adjustment unreliable.
01 · MULTIPLE CHANGES
One movement can change several fitting variables
Moving a pad arm in one direction may change not only spacing but also height, angle and the distance from the face.
Which variables change and in which direction depends on the arm geometry, adjustment direction and nose shape.
That is why even a small adjustment should be judged in the context of the full wearing position.
02 · LEFT-RIGHT BALANCE
It is easy to create left-right differences
When each side is moved by hand, it is difficult to reproduce the same reference on both sides.
If one pad becomes higher or farther forward, the frame can tilt, one side of the nose can take more pressure, and vertex distance can differ left to right.
03 · METAL FATIGUE
Repeated bending stresses the metal
Repeatedly correcting and reversing an adjustment can accumulate fatigue in the thin pad arm.
The degree varies with material and construction, but repeated bending increases the risk of permanent deformation or breakage.
04 · FRAME ALIGNMENT
The real cause may not be the nose pads
Slipping or pressure can originate from the frame front, overall width, temple spread or the behind-ear bend.
Adjusting only the nose pads without finding the cause can increase nose pressure while leaving the original problem unresolved.
05 · LENS POSITION
Lens position also changes
Nose-pad adjustment can change wearing height, vertex distance and sometimes pantoscopic tilt.
With progressive or high-prescription lenses, the change in lens position matters in addition to comfort.
SOLUTION GUIDE
Solutions at a glance
Check front alignment first.
Look for edge pressure.
Compare the pads and arms.
Adjust only the necessary part and as little as possible.
GLANOS FITTING CHECK
GLANOS fitting check order
- Front
Check the frame reference state. - Nose pads
Check height, spacing, angle and contact. - Width
Check lateral support. - Temple bend
Check support behind the ears.
CAUTION
Do not repeatedly narrow and widen the pads by hand
Being adjustable does not mean the parts can be repeatedly moved in any direction without consequence. Find the cause first and make the minimum adjustment appropriate to the arm structure.
GLANOS EYEWEAR
There is a reason glasses feel uncomfortable.
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