Has anyone encountered a vendor able to manufacture bespoke titanium or steel frames, or at least adjust the width and height to any reasonable dimension?
A male patient wants rectangular frames in a modern style - think Orgreen, Dutz, Theo, Bevel, Prodesign - in roughly 46-48 mm lens width. So far the only option I've found is Orgreen Everest, which is 48: https://orgreenoptics.com/product/everest-783/ . While they may work, I'd prefer to give the patient more than one good choice.
This frame is the only design-forward rectangular metal one I've found in the 46-48 range except kids frames with short temples. Many vendors offer 46-48 round or oval (and much narrower), so it's not a practical concern, simply that everything rectangular seems to be >50 and mostly >52.
I think he'd consider bespoke if the option existed, which is why I'm posting. Tom Davies only has a few metal frames and although one fits the bill (TD 497), apparently they can't actually modify it more than a few millimeters -- "bespoke" just means 2-3mm size adjustments and color choices. They don't seem to offer truly custom frames, at least metal. Acetate may be another story. If anyone has had TD manufacture a fully custom metal frame, please say so (we don't sell TD, but I contacted a friend who does and we both found it hard to get specifics from the vendor).
SoÂ… has anyone found a vendor able to at least customize the dimensions of design-forward metal frames, if not make custom frames? I assume there would be a tooling investment, potentially a significant one.
(Manufacturers, if you're reading: the market for design-forward 45-49 mm rectangular frames is unserved. After thinking about this request, I believe more of my patients would choose them if some existed that we could stock.)
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