Memory metal glasses flex and return to shape. Here is how the material works, how much bend to expect, and how to care for your frames.
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Memory Metal Glasses: Do They Really Bend Back?
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What Is Beta Titanium? And Is It Worth Paying For?
What is beta titanium? A springier titanium alloy used in glasses frames. See how it compares with pure titanium and memory metal, and if it’s worth it.
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Screwless vs Hinged Glasses: Which Holds Up Better?
Does your pair keep loosening at the hinge? 🔧👓
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That tiny screw is the first thing to wobble, back out, and vanish into the carpet. Screwless frames skip the problem entirely, but hinged frames are still the easiest to repair. We compared both on durability, repairs, and everyday wear, and showed four real frames to try. -
What Is Memory Metal in Glasses? (And Why It’s Not Quite Titanium)
Kid sits on a pair of glasses. Or the dog does. Or they end up crushed at the bottom of a bag under a laptop for a week. Normal frame, that’s a repair trip. Every so often though, someone fishes the same pair back out, gives the temple a bend, and it just pops back …
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How to Read Your Glasses Prescription (So You Don’t Order the Wrong Lenses)
How to Read Your Glasses Prescription (So You Don’t Order the Wrong Lenses) Ok so you’ve just left the optometrist with a little slip of paper covered in letters and numbers that mean absolutely nothing to you, and now you’re trying to order glasses online and the checkout form wants you to type in “AXIS” …
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Best Glasses for High Prescription: The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight, Thin Eyewear
If you have a strong corrective prescription, shopping for eyeglasses can feel like navigating a minefield. You pick out a pair of sleek, ultra-thin frames from a display case, only for your finished glasses to arrive looking thick, heavy, and completely different from what you envisioned. A high prescription doesn’t mean you are doomed to …
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