buying rimless frame

[Sandy]

I'd like to understand what I should look for in a rimless frame, i.e with chassis, or w/o in order to put a high index, say 1.6. I am looking into putting lens that is no wider than 48mm with node bride of no lrager than 18mm and not smaller than 16mm. Of course I understand that the nose pad can be adjusted. Still I don't want to get 20mm one which would look too spaced out on me.

Optical places seems to want the customers decide quickly and buy and give them money. Then there is problem of not finding a frame where I would put he lens. If don't buy the frames there, they stop talkign even if I plan to put the lens there.

So please help me.

[eyecarepro]

Try the Silhouette Minimal Arts collection. I work EXTENSIVELY with this line and know ALOT about them. I know they have a 17mm bridge available, and a line of petite shapes available, as well. The chasis are made of beta titanium and they are VERY strong, but flexible, almost like a Flexon frame. They have no screws, and some collections have no hinges. The less components, the less likely to break. Instead, bushings are used to attatch them. They have ready-made patterns as small as a 40 eye size, but because they are custom made, as long as you have a small enough chuck, you can go as small as you want. The 6511 shape is one of my more popular petite sellers.

[Sandy]

Try the Silhouette Minimal Arts collection. I work EXTENSIVELY with this line and know ALOT about them. I know they have a 17mm bridge available, and a line of petite shapes available, as well. The chasis are made of beta titanium and they are VERY strong, but flexible, almost like a Flexon frame. They have no screws, and some collections have no hinges. The less components, the less likely to break. Instead, bushings are used to attatch them. They have ready-made patterns as small as a 40 eye size, but because they are custom made, as long as you have a small enough chuck, you can go as small as you want. The 6511 shape is one of my more popular petite sellers.

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

[For-Life]

Optical places seems to want the customers decide quickly and buy and give them money. Then there is problem of not finding a frame where I would put he lens. If don't buy the frames there, they stop talkign even if I plan to put the lens there.

So please help me.

what optical stores have you been to?

[Sandy]

what optical stores have you been to?

The ones I had been to had no or little choices for rimless but at the time, I wasn't interested in those but I defeintely didn't see Silouette brand which I belived was made with Titanium for the metall ones.

Now, I have looked online and noticed Silhouette rimless frames but didn't know what I needed to look for in purchasing them. I just did a search in a google ng of sci.med.vision for rimless frames and learned quite a bit.

If I were to understand corretcly, the fewer components the better and hence I should get the one with no hinge, right?

[For-Life]

The ones I had been to had no or little choices for rimless but at the time, I wasn't interested in those but I defeintely didn't see Silouette brand which I belived was made with Titanium for the metall ones.

Now, I have looked online and noticed Silhouette rimless frames but didn't know what I needed to look for in purchasing them. I just did a search in a google ng of sci.med.vision for rimless frames and learned quite a bit.

If I were to understand corretcly, the fewer components the better and hence I should get the one with no hinge, right?

Well you ask a million opticians and you will get a million answers. Honestly, I am not a fan of the ones with no hinge. I find that they are more prone to breakage. I find the best ones are the ones that are very flexable, but also have a hinge.

[Sandy]

Well you ask a million opticians and you will get a million answers. Honestly, I am not a fan of the ones with no hinge. I find that they are more prone to breakage. I find the best ones are the ones that are very flexable, but also have a hinge.

Thanks a lot. I was thinking about the hinge. Very useful info. I really appreciate it.

How do I determine flexibility? The type of metals used? I don't think plastic framelsss would be flexible, am I right?

[Happylady]

I find the ones without the hinge break more, also. The ones with the hindges are also easier to fit into a case.

[Lewy]

Also the hingeless sides flick into your face when you take them off and are difficult to take on & off one handed.(Yes I know all specs should be taken off with two hands - but in real life ......)

Also if you are wearing PALs they can easily move on the face.

Lewy

[LauraH]

May I recomend going to the Silhouette website and finding a retailer near you. If you go in to the Optical they will be able to demonstrate the frames and help you decide which is the best chassis for your needs. Any Optical that carries Silhouette should have a good Optician there who can answer your questions and lead you towards what works best for your prescription as well as help you pick the right shape for your face and the right frame for your lifestyle.

As for personal opinion, I have owned a pair of the hingless metal silhouettes for over 4 years now and I LOVE them. I just recently got a pair with the plastic sides and yes they are just as flexible as the metal. I have fit litterally thousands of patients over the years in these frames and it definately is an individual process. You need to find an Optician that you like and trust and then let them help you.

You can find a retailer on the Silhouette website www.silhouette.com (http://www.silhouette.com).

Laura

[amanda]

You can find a retailer on the Silhouette website www.silhouette.com (http://www.silhouette.com/).

Laura

Thanks.

[tymmerz]

I have literally sold hundreds of rimless silhouette since they came out like 10-15 years ago. I have tried knockoffs in the past, to no avail. They always fall apart, and I go back to silhouette.
Oh great opti-board members, does anyone know of any other lines that have come out recently that they've found to have the durability of Sil, but less expensive? Very Important !! Thank You my fellow Members!! Tim Hennings

[apaul]

I have literally sold hundreds of rimless silhouette since they came out like 10-15 years ago. I have tried knockoffs in the past, to no avail. They always fall apart, and I go back to silhouette.
Oh great opti-board members, does anyone know of any other lines that have come out recently that they've found to have the durability of Sil, but less expensive? Very Important !! Thank You my fellow Members!! Tim Hennings

Actually I second this I cant think of another rimless that comes close to silhouettes quality
I am so comfortable with their quality, dammit even those little ball joint hinges never seem to come loose!
Although the flexy ones do eventually break after 2 or 3 years!
Alan

[IndianaOD]

Take a look at Airlock 2 as well my Marchon.

[Judy Canty]

I'd like to think that she's found a frame since October 2005 AND please don't respond to eyewear/eyecare questions from consumers.

[IndianaOD]

My bad, didn't realize it had been revived from the grave.