I actually just fitted my own glasses better than my "optician" after 3 attempts they still felt so bad I went back to wearing my old glasses. After 10 mins with this video, they actually feel great!! THANK YOU!!!!!

@thespectaclefactory

3 ай бұрын

Pleasure

This is THE ONLY guide you should be watching to learn how to adjust your frames!!! Well done sir! He legit describes every adjustment and how and why you would need to do it, all other videos just show you how to adjust the over the ear point.

@thespectaclefactory

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad I helped

I'm an optician and I love your work there is too much to learn from you and I really appreciate your work

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I was searching for a way to adjust falling glasses, and after watching many videos, this one was The One. Great job on explaining all those concepts in a complete and friendly way !

@thespectaclefactory

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

My opticians are useless at adjusting my glasses, so I'm stuck with the job myself. Thanks for making it much easier and more accurate.

@ByFuckencio

22 күн бұрын

I just been 3 times at the place and i never feel them comfortable :(

@johndoe3485

11 күн бұрын

fact bro. And real talk, the websites i but most my frames that they ship from China, only 1 out of 5 are adjusted correctly. So 4 frames each all seriously feel like the Chinese workers individually adjust frame to there head. So since each frame is built or finished off by different worker, they last guys who adjust them all adjust to there head specifically. Because all 4 all have completely separate and different problems. One pair left temple arm makes left lense to low. One frame right temple arm makes right lens to high. One frame the horizontal level on face is off. And broooo, its pure insanity. And i have literally thrown away 2 or 3 brand new sunglasses all because i tried to adjust with all the proper tools and still could not get frame corrected. And end up grabbing the frames and just bend it in half from the nose bridge and throw in the trash. These videos help, but sometimes i think its multiple issues causing problem. But i wish like these youtube channel think about starting a master class online dating to teach this stuff. Like you have to buy the tool kit from them or if they have already, but to start class u need the exact specific tools and equipment. Then bring your own specific frames you own that have problems and live stream or web cam like meeting with all students and at end of lesson each student has webcam on them and teacher and walk u thru how to fix it. I mean seriously, this is a area that i dont thini anyone has done yet. But if t would help the whole sunglass industry as a whole, because to be honest, im almost at the point i wont ever buy sunglasses again . But if each and every customer could adjust themselves properly and knew what to do, then they would buy more frames because they know, that even if they came adjusted wrong, they could fix instantly and be happy and never have to worry about if frames come messed up or not, u eliminate the problem altogether of worrying about not being able to fix frames oneself. ✌️

I’ve been wanting to learn how to make adjustments for years. Still going to let my optician do the bulk of my fittings, but this is helpful knowledge for quick minor adjustments. Thanks for the resourceful video!

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

That's exactly the point of this video! Thanks so much for watching, and glad it was helpful 👍

That's a very helpful video. I can spend much more time in front of a magnifying mirror to carry out the fine adjustments suggested than my optician can.

Watching you twisting and bending the Reykjavic with such confidence yet is still making my palms sweaty ...

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

😅

He is the GOAT

@thespectaclefactory

2 ай бұрын

🙏

This video was so very useful. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@thespectaclefactory

4 күн бұрын

I'm glad!

Extremely helpful, thank you very much

very helpful video great one.

Much helpful.. Thanks 👏👏.

Great video, thank you for your help.

@thespectaclefactory

22 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

This is goldmine level information. Thanks a lot.

@thespectaclefactory

25 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

very very informative, a complete guide to balancing the frame. I don't think in my country the opticians do these kinda adjustments before handing over the ordered frames to customers.

This is the information I needed: I bought some Titanium Alloy prescription glasses in Shenzhen, they were only about $ 30 total and overall I was satisfied. Only the optic shop in China, forgot to do an adjustment behind the ears. Because I'm in the autistic spectrum, I kept adjusting the ears. When I thought it was fine? Then I adjusted it again.... I almost came to the conclusion: these Chinese frames must be to small, for my face? But then I hear you saying, about finding the point where the glasses meet the highest point of my ears? Well I already knew how to bend them, and surprisingly they haven't broken yet. So I bent it back straighter. After which I made the curve, precisely at the point where you suggested.

@thespectaclefactory

3 ай бұрын

Glad I helped!

Hi, amazing and very helpful video! Thanks for doing it!

@thespectaclefactory

5 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Good information

Love love love this video. If I could like it a million times I would. Some many factors go into play when having your glasses adjusted by an optician vs doing it yourself: time/business hours and travel; depending on the situation if they break/damage your glasses in anyway they may not be liable. And we all know over time under certain conditions, our glasses need Minor adjustments again. When I worked in the OR a lot under those surgical lights my glasses needed adjustments roughly 4 times a year; they're acrylic acetate with one lens being single vision and the other lens being progressive and I needed to be able to see fine details which is why I got them readjusted as soon as they started to shift. But I also used to work down the street from them. I don't anymore. Even still sometimes all you need is a quick adjustment but everyone's already helping a customer so you could be waiting a while. Greatly appreciative of this video and love your accent.

Nailed it 👊

Excellent

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!

@thespectaclefactory

3 ай бұрын

Happy to help!! Make sure to subscribe.

Thanks for this video, trying my hardest to adjust a few pairs of Silhouettes.

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

You can do it!

Wow, great content. I've just subscribed but I've never heard any of this info from Optiticians that I've used. It always takes me 2-3 tries to get an acceptable pair. Think I need to find a higher quality store / source. Thanks, this was interesting.

I wish there were a shop like this in America. As big as we are, I haven't found a competent optician since I was a child, and sadly he was in his late 80s then and passed away long ago. Ever since then I have to teach them how to adjust the glasses, or just do it myself at home, but it's not the same trying to do your own as somebody who can look at the sides of your head.

@thespectaclefactory

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Many of our clients are in the US, so you're welcome to order from us if you like

Very useful tanks

@thespectaclefactory

Ай бұрын

You are welcome

very informative video. Loved it ! I jet received to pairs of Gucci plastic frames with Rx lenses and they hurt the bridge of my nose. From the video, I believed you said to bend the stems downward to lift the frames higher. Would that relieve the pressure on the bridge of my nose ? I don't have a machine to heat the frames. Please advise.

Thanks

Illuminating

Great video! It would be cool if you did a Q&A again :)

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

Should do before the end of the year

Is it possible to do all these adjustment on the Cartier 0270 ? Thanks

Thanks so much for this video. Is there any way to adjust for when one hinge is too loose?

@thespectaclefactory

2 ай бұрын

Usually, that means something needs to be tightened up somewhere, and you probably need specialised tools

One legit question that i never seen a video showing how to fix or explain it. What if those plastic frames like in the video has perfect levelness but the arms , on one is sitting higher a little bit above one ear. Is there a way to fix that or it is something that should not matter because ears are not level for most people? But if theres a way to fix this and keep level glasses horizontal to face, what is the trick to do that. Because to me, i dont want to mess with it now, for fear of ruining horizontal position

How would you adjust a 3D frame like Rolf made from a bean plant? My new frames are too loose and slide down a bit.

I just found your channel so I’ve only had a chance to watch one video. In the past six years I’ve had three different frames. Metal, titanium and acetate. The titanium frames broke in half at the nose piece. On the metal and acetate frames they squeeze my head on the side right in front of my ear. I’ve had them adjusted many times. I don’t think anybody knows what they’re doing. I honestly don’t know if the frames are too small for my head or not. Nobody will give me a straight answer. I go in with dents on the side of my head and a headache and all they ever say is those frames look so good on you ugh

I have a metal frame, and the pressure the nose pads put on the nose are slightly uncomfortable. Especially, on the left. I tried a few smaller adjustments. No success yet.

5:07 My question is, so i have acetate frame that is not thick. But assume i can do same ways as in video. So my new frame one lens is slightly higher and the opposite side lens is lower just slightly, but u can feel and see its a problem. So my question is, in this situation, is there a overall better option to try first? Meaning is it better to try to make lower side higher by adjusting that side or if you adjust higher side lower would it be better if you had to choose one over the other? Or doing either way makes no difference and there is no adjustment better then the other out those two.

Hi Robert! Big fan of the channel. I’ve been watching the videos the last month or two and it’s started a very expensive rabbit hole in investing in good quality eyeglasses! Haha. I recently flew out to purchase a pair of Reykjavik Eyes frames (since they were one of the only few available optical shops in the Philippines that stocked them) and I got the Heimdall in the grey frame and blue temples. Really lightweight and comfortable! I was looking at investing in Zeiss Smartlife Digital lenses (since I work on the computer a lot for my day job). Thinking of getting Photofusion X and a Duravision UV flash coating as well so it can double for outdoor conditions and when cycling. Any recommendations on what would pair best with the grey frame and blue temples of the Reykjavik Eyes Heimdall? I’m thinking Photofusion X extra grey and a diamond or sapphire flash coating, but I’m open to suggestions. I’d really appreciate your opinion. Thank you, Robert! I hope to someday visit the UK and visit your store in person and have some glasses made!

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

Hi, that's amazing that we've inspired you and that you're loving the content. We offer free worldwide shipping so you can get the glasses you want no matter where in the world you are at no extra cost. You can also book a free virtual consultation with us and we'll help you find the perfect pair. Visit our website at www.thespectaclefactory.com 😊 -Haleemah

Hope you'll be here in Philippines!

@thespectaclefactory

5 ай бұрын

One day!

How do you adjust the pantoscopic tilt on the acetate frames? I believe you only showed how to adjust the bow on them.

Will adjusting the bow angle of my frame mess up my vision using freeform lenses? Simple vision btw

What tools can I use for The Cartier ‘Buffalo Horn’ frames?

Is there a video that helps me understand if a new frame fits me or not? In particular, my optometrist seems to always be trying to talk me into going with frames where I feel the bridge is not fitting. Is there a definitive way to know if the bridge can be adjusted, or if it's just not a fit?

I mainly were metal frame glasses with 135mm arms, most glasses I see on sale these days are 140mm or 145mm arms, in the past when I have bought 140mm arm glasses the optician has removed the temple tips chopped a bit off the arm and replaced the tip, something I am finding opticians no longer do , so am now finding it hard to find glasses that fit comfortably

How about selling those tools on your website?

god bless bro

@thespectaclefactory

4 күн бұрын

🫡

How do you know if your glasses need to have a bow / curve in them ?

My main problem was not addressed and there may not be a solution. I have a very thin bony bridge. Adjustments do not work. Oversized bridge pads do not work. I have sewn soft rubber cups over the pads, but that does not work. It works better than anything else, but still leaves a large red area that aches. Contact lenses are out of the question for me as my eyes are deep set, and I'm 78 years old and do not want the aggravation. So other than some sort of band over my head holding the glasses off my nose, I don't know what to do. Any ideas? Thanks.

If Sunglasses are leaving marks on the nose, how should I should I adjust them?

sure wish i had someone here that explains the way you do... having a heck of a time getting my script etc correct... been back to the Dr 6 times since june and their still not correct and I don't think they are adjusted correctly either

@thespectaclefactory

5 ай бұрын

That must be frustrating. I hope you get sorted. Of course, we'd be happy to accommodate you if you want to visit us. Clients travel to us from all over the world.

Hi Robert. If you are trying this at home with acetate frames, is it ok to use a hair dryer as the heat source?

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

Yes, as mentioned in the video 👍

@pgknighton

7 ай бұрын

Sorry. Missed that bit.....🙄🙄🤭

@Ayumu88

Ай бұрын

When using a hair dryer or heat gun, make sure to pop out the lenses because the heat can damage the coatings on the frame, examples include anti-scratch, blue light, or anti-glare.

What if the arm are full in metal?

Hi, my acetate frames are too wide for my nose and they don’t have nose pads to adjust to make them slimmer. Are there any adjustments that I can make to make the frames sit on my nose better?

@thespectaclefactory

Ай бұрын

You could have nose pads installed into the frame

I noticed the pantoscopic tilt on my glasses and now I'm worried the pantoscopic tilt on my frames is too much. What would the effect be if it is too much, ie the angle is too large?

@thespectaclefactory

5 ай бұрын

Eye strain and/or blurry vision

Can a blow hair dryer or heat gun get hot enough to adjust acetate frames?

@quinntunharris

7 ай бұрын

@@agnesolsvik thanks

@LanguidAndBittersweet

Ай бұрын

Use a blow dryer on the lowest heat setting for 15-30 seconds at a time and then attempt the adjustments. Just be sure that the frames get warm enough to be pliable but not anywhere near hot enough to burn your hand. This has worked well for me and I have sn absolute beast of a hairdryer and expensive high index progressives.

@Ayumu88

Ай бұрын

When using a hair dryer or heat gun, make sure to pop out the lenses because the heat can damage the coatings on the frame, examples include anti-scratch, blue light, or anti-glare.

Ahh the never ending struggle of wearing glasses, if usually takes me a week or so of minor adjustments to find that perfect fit lol

You did not cover when one of the eye pads digs into face. It seems like nothing I do helps. Also, I also do not understand how much bow to make nor the ideal angle for them if we do not have chubby cheeks.

@Ayumu88

Ай бұрын

When it comes to the bow of the angle, usually, you aim for 4 degrees of a bow.

Whats the model name of these glasses?

@thespectaclefactory

4 ай бұрын

It's my custom Reykjavik Eyes Alba. We'd be glad to replicate it for you - you can email us via hello@thespectaclefactory.com

@dejvi5300

4 ай бұрын

They look amazing. Thanks for the reply.@@thespectaclefactory

If inexperienced people attempt those adjustments using tools found in the home, especially pliers, opticians will be selling a lot of new glasses to replace the broken and scratched frames. Genius!

@urbanfrit

7 ай бұрын

@@agnesolsvik The pliers that 99% of people have at home will damage most frames if used as shown

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

You uncovered my master plan!

@urbanfrit

7 ай бұрын

@@thespectaclefactory Foiled again!

i spend two days, getting the perferrt fit xd

Im just focusing on his face ❤❤❤

My glasses seem to always squeeze sides of my head above my ears too much. It triggers headaches and is miserable. I lost my old comfy pair and have 3 new pairs I hate. 😢

@thespectaclefactory

4 ай бұрын

Have you asked your optician to widen them?

@tammys.1543

4 ай бұрын

@@thespectaclefactory -yes-and it’s better but still bad. I ordered some optician tools on Amazon-may take a crack at them myself !

There is no way I would attempt this

@emmavnn_

7 ай бұрын

Same! I’ll leave it to Robert but it’s nice to know I could (theoretically) do it in a crisis 😅

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

Based on the feedback I get from clients all over the world, I wanted to arm people with the information to not be told by their optician 'this or that can't be done' - which is extremely frustrating. You don't have to do it yourself, but at least you know now what can and should be done.

Oh no…I just broke my glasses!

What he didn't tell, is that you need steady and experienced hands to do this, so don't try this at home, search for a professional to do it. My job is fixing glasses and People break their glasses all the time trying to adjust them at home. It looks easy, but it is not.

@LanguidAndBittersweet

Ай бұрын

I wish I could find a professional in my major metropolitan area who knew how to make these adjustments, so I've had to take matters into my own hands. The results have been comparatively superb.

Your Reykjavik Eyes advertisements start to be annoying to me.

@RT-ol4hh

7 ай бұрын

Please be respectful. He offers excellent information from a place of generosity. If the content annoys you, then don’t watch. Blessings.

@djmaxtrim

7 ай бұрын

No harm is shilling Good products...

@thespectaclefactory

7 ай бұрын

They are my own personal glasses, and I'd rather demonstrate with that than a new pair. I don't have an acetate with the same hinge design as the RLR Harry, or I would have used those too.