Eyeglasses: Having Trouble Finding Rimless Styles I Like

Hi!

I haven't the money for LASIK/LASEK, and I just can't get the hang of inserting and removing contact lenses -- so I'm stuck with glasses.

I've been wearing the same frames for about eight years now - with the prescription only changed once. I definitely need a whole new pair!

My goal is to find either eyeglasses which harmonize with my facial features and personality, or to find eyeglasses which have the least visual impact possible - being as close to "invisible" as one can get. Let's focus on the latter for this thread, since I haven't a camera to show you my face (nor would you want to see it!)

I bought a half dozen pairs of pince-nez, thinking they were the ticket - but since optical shops don't carry new models of this style, I've had to get mine from eBay, without trying them on first. To date I have not found one that fit and did not come off as I made typical facial expressions - not to mention that no opticians in the area have any idea of how to work with them!

All the rimless eyeglasses that I find have intolerable nose bridges - where they extend into the field of view, and are much more ornate than I would like, looking like infant Eiffel Towers, or art nouveau sculpture. I prefer saddle bridges, for example, and don't like nosepads.

I'd like to find a pair of rimless that are as color-neutral as possible -- clear, silver or white gold. Cable temples instead of the big thick things that most have. As light as possible. And the capability to accept round/circular lenses instead of rectangular ones.

Know anything that fits the bill? I've searched and searched with no luck at all!

Thanks, bye!!!!

Haha, I will not pierce my nose. Thanks for the tip though!

Yes, I have seen Silhouette. Unfortunately they have the problems I mentioned. While their bridges are not so ornate as to be an issue in that regard, they still extend too far into the lens itself for my liking, and all have nosepads.

Thanks though!

That's a good point! Mine are pretty thick.

I think I would like a "top rimless" style...

The problem you see is that my eyebrows are quite thick, so any kind of frame with a substantial top to it - it just doesn't look right. Also difficult to know which shape to pick!

Thanks for the replies guys! I'll keep looking. At least most of these online retailers let you send it back if you don't like it, unlike a lot of eBay sellers.

I was considering big black round Harold Lloyd style glasses, or maybe little thin round John Lennon style. I don't know - I guess there's no way around just ordering a ton and experimenting.

Thanks again!