There are nowadays hundreds of branded and non-branded eyeglass manufacturers producing different kinds of eyeglass frames. Eyewear frames of different functions always differ in size, color, and even some other aspects. For instance, sunglasses are always designed to be large-sized, while prescription eyeglasses for regular use usually have small or medium frames. Fashion-aware girls will also pay additional attention to frame colors. From this perspective, eyeglass frames can also be classified. But there is still another way to group eyeglass frames, regardless of manufacturers, function, and color. Actually, the commonest and still the most obvious approach to such a classification is based on frame style. In this way, eyeglass frames have full-frame, semi-rimless and rimless types. These three basic categories are usually the first question asked by an optician in a local eyeglass store. Any customer would have to make a decision of whether to choose rimless eyeglass frames, semi-rimless ones or full frames.
These three eyeglass frame styles all have been around for many years. But the full-frame ones have the longest history. It is well-known to all that a pair of full-frame eyeglasses have a full-frame going around the two lenses. The whole edge of any lens is strictly covered by the lens frame. The bridge is also an integrated part of the frame. In this way, the frame size must be in scale with the lens size. The opticians have to cut the lenses according to the frame size. This means the selection of frame size is essential if a person wants to get a wide area of corrected vision. In addition, full-frame eyeglasses are always considered to be old fashioned. Nowadays, the majority of young eyeglass users choose to avoid this style. It is reasonable to say that full-frame eyeglasses are mainly for individuals who do not care about eyeglass look, such as preliminary students and potentially the old.
Semi-rimless and rimless eyeglass frames are significantly different from full-frame ones. These two concise styles have something in common that they are both small in design and big in style. Compared with full-frame eyeglasses, semi-rimless ones have no complete frame. A pair of semi-rimless eyeglasses only has a frame over the top part of the frame and a line holding up the bottom part of the lenses. In some cases, this type is also called half rimless eyeglasses. Also called frameless eyeglasses, rimless glasses make a further step in design. Rimless eyeglass frames have no frame at all, with the lenses connected directly to the temples and bridge using small screws.