What is narrow PD?

It’s your pupillary distance – that is the distance between your two pupils. If you have a wide PD then trying on glasses with a narrow PD will make your eyes look like they’re almost on the side of your head. If you have a wide face but narrow PD, look for frames that don’t have a heavy temple/side bar.

What is the minimum PD for glasses?

Measurement ranges Average pupillary distance for an adult is between 54-68mm, with acceptable measurement deviations generally falling in between 48mm and 73mm. The range for children is approximately 41-55mm.

What are narrow fit glasses?

Narrow fit eyeglasses and small-sized eyeglasses are slightly different. Compared to wide eyeglasses, narrow glasses feature a shorter horizontal width of the frame. Small-sized eyeglasses, on the other hand, feature not only a shorter horizontal distance of the frame, but also a shorter height and a smaller bridge.

What does single Pd stand for in glasses?

SINGLE PD is the pupillary distance between the center of one pupil to the other, which can be a distance PD or near PD. Distance PD can be used to order any type of prescription glasses except reading glasses. Read below to learn how to calculate near PD for reading glasses. DUAL PD, or monocular PD,…

How to measure pupillary distance ( PD ) in glasses?

Pupillary Distance (PD) Having a correct PD on your glasses prescription insures that you are looking through the ideal spot in your lenses. If this number was not provided on your prescription by your eye care professional, you can measure it yourself.

Do you need to Know Your PD to order glasses?

You’ll need to know your PD if you want to order glasses from EyeBuyDirect. Don’t worry if your glasses prescription doesn’t include your PD, we can show you how to measure it by yourself. PD, or pupillary distance, refers to the distance in millimeters between the center of one pupil to the center of the other.

Which is the best small glasses for narrow faces?

There are benefits to smaller or narrow fitting frames. Higher power prescription lenses in fact look better with smaller frames. With a smaller fit in mind, we have created an exclusive narrow framed range. In fact, our narrow face frames are believed to be the best designer small eyeglass frames found online for men and women.