Bridge
The bridge connects the two rims. It also has a size, and depending on the shape of the nose, you can choose suitable glasses to ensure that the nose pads don’t press into the skin.
At Plastic Frames, he nose molding needs to fit perfectly to ensure maximum comfort, meaning that when you look in the mirror, there should be no gap between the frame and your nose. In rimless glasses, the bridge is attached directly to the lenses using what are known as "pads."
Side supports
Side supports are known as stretchers or nellies.
For metal frames, the nels can be silicone or plastic. Metal ones are also found, depending on the model of the glasses. Their fastening is done with a screw or clip ( the nosepiece snaps into a certain casting, using special pliers).
This part of the glasses is changed most often, as the silicone wears and smudges. Screws often loosen, and the nose pads may fall out. In any optical shop, they should be able to replace your nose pads if needed, as long as they don’t have a specific attachment mechanism. For glasses like Ray-Ban, for example, the side supports are ordered as originals since their attachment is different from that of other glasses.
Handles
They have a specific length and are the most easily recognizable part of the glasses. The curve at the end of the temple arm should rest comfortably on your ear to prevent the glasses from slipping and causing discomfort.
Plastic temple arms can be adjusted. Their original curve can be reshaped by heating and carefully modeling them to suit your needs, done by an optician. Some metal frames also offer this option, which is made possible with the use of special pliers.
Tip
It is mainly used in metal frames, located at the end of the temple arm, and is primarily made of plastic.
Hinge
The hinge is one of my favorite elements, which I didn’t know about until recently—or rather, I didn’t know what it meant.
Some time ago, I accidentally broke my temple arm. I went to an optical shop, thinking that the screw had fallen out and all I needed was a new "bolt."
But no, the optician kindly said: "the hinge is broken".
Guess if I understood what they were talking about.
The hinge connection links the temple arm and the rim. There are temple arms that, when stretched outward, spring back—that's the hinge. Inside it, there's a spring that enables the arms to open outward.
With improper use of glasses, this connection can break and can only be replaced with a new temple arm. By improper use, understand actions like removing glasses with one hand, wearing them on your head like a headband, or letting them fall into the hands of children.
