Finding glasses to fit asymmetric facial features

[BeauJangles]

Hello, I wonder if anyone knows whether it's possible to buy custom/bespoke glasses to fit a "non-standard" face. My daughter has asymmetric facial features and is finding her glasses uncomfortable, so they don't sit right. Her optician couldn't be more helpful and orders in lots of frames to try on, but she always ends up with the best of a bad bunch - and expensive, too, especially when spares and sunglasses and swimming goggles are needed! Has anyone here got any experience of this?

The orthoptic clinic she sees is going to try to get some advice from Moorfields as apparently adjustments can be made for people with down syndrome, often by combining parts of different frames.

Thank you.

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Hi BeauJangles,

Hopefully they will have some good advice. I know a number of high street opticians offer tweaks to frames, as almost everybody is asymmetrical to a greater or lesser extent, but Moorfields may have more information about where to go for more significant tailoring. Fingers crossed for you, and please do let us know how it goes.

Ellie

[MiaBrown]

My right external ear was removed/laid forward during surgery and then reattached. It sits about half an inch lower so I just let it sit there hovering. With cheaper sunglasses with thin metal frames, I've used a blow dryer to heat it and bend it to fit. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[Abigail_B]

I also had a lot of issues with glasses growing up!

I’d second Ellie’s recommendation of heading to a higher end optician. It sounds extravagant but it’s made a huge difference now that I’ve started doing that as an adult. I go for wire frames which allows them to gently heat and bend the arms and bridge to better fit the face!

[Gogo_go]

Hi!

I live in the US so it may be different for you, but I would look into a cosmetic optics office. There is one across the hall from my prosthesis doctor who makes custom glasses for things like this. You could also check out cheaper websites that sell glasses like eyebuydirect.com and try to do some home alterations.

Hopefully some of this helps and you find the answer you are looking for!

[AlwaysSmiling Community Ambassador]

Hi BeauJangles,

I've been wearing glasses since I was 5 and I've always had to make sure they fit my face properly. I have a bit of a flat nose due to my cleft which has made it hard to wear certain types of glasses. I tend to go for ones with the silicone nose pads because the opticians can bend them for me to fit my nose better. I have found that the plastic nose pads slide down my face. Unfortunately this might mean that there isn't a huge selection to choose from.

Hope this was helpful