Lens width

The horizontal width of each lens, measured at its widest point.
Buying guide
Learn how to read lens width, bridge, temple and frame front width to choose your glasses more confidently.
Every product page includes a size reference to help you pick the right lens width or check whether a frame will fit you well.
Knowing how to read these measurements clears up doubts and lets you compare a new model with glasses you already wear and find comfortable.
Frame size is usually defined by the lens width and the bridge width. From there, the temple length and the total front width help you fine-tune the fit and the overall look of the glasses.

The horizontal width of each lens, measured at its widest point.

The distance between both lenses, key for how the frame rests on your nose.

Measured from the hinge to the tip of the temple.

These help you judge the coverage and overall visual proportion of the frame.
The most reliable way to get it right is to compare these measurements with a pair of glasses that already fit you well. On most frames you'll find the numbers printed on the inside of the temple.
You'll usually see three numbers, like 50 □ 19 135. They correspond to the lens width, the bridge width and the temple length. Sometimes a fourth number appears, showing the lens height.
