Eyewear terminology dictionary [ha]

pad

The name of the part that supports the part in the center of the face where the glasses and nos...

buffalo horn

Buffalo horn is used as frame material for eyewear. It is characterized by being lightweigh...

flip-up type

This type of structure allows you to open and close the face starting from the rim.

aspherical lens

A general term for lenses in which one or both sides of the lens are intentionally designed to ...

hinge

A part that holds the face and temple parts together so that they can be opened and closed. ...

face

Refers to the entire surface (lens, rim) of eyewear. Also called front or front face.

folding glass

A general term for eyewear that can be folded at the temples or bridges. In most cases, it ...

fox type

Classified by the shape of the lens, it is a general term for the fox-eye type, which came to b...

plastic lens

plastic lens. The advantage is that it is light, hard to break, and comes in many colors. ...

bridge

A general term for the part in the center of both lenses.