A great pair of glasses starts with a great fit. Precise measurements, expert adjustments, and frame guidance from opticians who know what they're doing.
Glasses Fittings
Picking the right frames is only part of the equation. A glasses fitting is the clinical process of ensuring your lenses are positioned precisely where they need to be relative to your eyes — and that the frames sit correctly on your face to keep them there.
Even a perfect prescription in beautiful frames won't give you optimal vision if the optical centers aren't aligned with your pupils, the segment height for progressives is measured incorrectly, or the frame sits crooked on your nose. These details matter more than most people realize — and they're exactly what a proper fitting addresses.
At Elite Eyecare Nashville, our opticians take precise measurements for every pair — pupillary distance, monocular PD, segment height, vertex distance, and pantoscopic tilt where relevant — and adjust your frames to sit correctly before you leave. Then we verify the finished lenses against your prescription before they're ever handed to you.
Poorly Fitted Glasses
Properly Fitted Glasses
Our Process
Our opticians help you choose frames that suit your face shape, prescription strength, and lifestyle. Strong prescriptions benefit from smaller frames with minimal curvature. Progressive wearers need frames with sufficient vertical depth. We guide you toward frames that will work — not just frames that look good on the display.
With your chosen frames on your face, we take monocular pupillary distance measurements for each eye separately, segment height for progressive or bifocal lenses, and note any relevant fitting parameters like vertex distance and pantoscopic tilt. These measurements are taken in the actual frames — not estimated from a generic chart.
When your glasses arrive from the lab, we verify every lens against your prescription using a lensometer before you ever try them on. If anything is off — power, axis, prism, or optical center placement — we send them back. You never receive lenses we haven't verified.
We adjust your frames to sit level, centered, and stable on your face before you leave — nose pads, temple arms, and bridge alignment all checked and corrected. We also walk you through how to use progressives if it's your first pair, and schedule a follow-up if any adaptation issues arise.
What We Handle
Whether you're getting your first pair, replacing an old one, or dealing with glasses that have never sat right — we handle it all.
The standard fitting — new prescription, new frames, full measurement and fitting process. Every lens is lab-verified and every frame is adjusted before you leave. We also confirm your new prescription feels right before you drive away.
If you love your current frames and just need updated lenses, we can fit new lenses into your existing frames — provided the frames are in good condition and the frame shape is appropriate for your prescription. We measure and verify just as carefully as with new frames.
Glasses bought online, at a chain, or from another practice that were never properly adjusted — or that have shifted over time — can be brought in for a fitting adjustment. We adjust frames to sit correctly on your face regardless of where they came from.
If you've had your glasses for weeks and still can't get comfortable with them, something went wrong — either in the prescription, the measurements, the lens fabrication, or the frame fit. We diagnose and fix the issue, whether the glasses are ours or not.
Active lifestyles demand frames that stay put and lenses optimized for movement. We advise on frame styles, lens materials, and coatings suited to sports, outdoor activities, and demanding physical environments — and fit them precisely for performance.
A well-fitted pair of glasses is especially important for children — both for visual development and for compliance. Kids won't wear glasses that are uncomfortable or constantly falling off their face. We take children's fittings seriously and choose frames that are durable, comfortable, and sized appropriately.
Why Elite Eyecare
A fitting done well is invisible — you just have glasses that work perfectly. A fitting done poorly shows up every time you put them on.
We measure each eye separately — not a single combined PD — for the most accurate optical center placement, especially important for strong prescriptions and progressives.
No pair leaves our office without being checked against your prescription. If the lab made an error, we catch it before you wear it — not after a week of headaches.
Nashville patients consistently rate us 5.0 stars — many specifically mentioning how well their glasses fit and how clearly they see compared to previous pairs.
Glasses shift over time. We provide complimentary frame adjustments for the life of any glasses purchased at our office — so your fit stays right, not just on day one.
Most vision plans include a frame and lens benefit. Our team applies your coverage before your visit so you know exactly what to expect.
FAQ
A proper fitting is what separates glasses you love from glasses you tolerate. Book your appointment at Elite Eyecare Nashville and experience the difference precision makes.
Visit us today and experience the difference of personalized and comprehensive eye care services.
