NASAL BRIDGE FIT GUIDE

It's not your nose, it's your eyewear! You have been wearing eyeglasses and sunglasses but never understood how to shop based on your fit. We believe in empowering our tribe and this page will educate you on how to understand your nose, nasal bridge and cheek bones fit as you shop for your next pair of eyewear here.

 

  1. Nasal bridge diameter

    Look on the inside of your eyewear, there are 3 numbers, the middle number is the nasal bridge diameter and our main focus here at Tribal eyes. Look at our Amber sunglasses above, the numbers inside will state 74-18-150. Take note of 18mm,  thats the nasal bridge diameter. All eyepieces have these 3 numbers (74mm is the lens width and 150mm temple length). We know based on our research that if you fit your nose and nasal bridge right the other aspects of your eyewear will fit right. 

    Nasal bridge diameters can range from 14-31mm.             <16mm: Narrow nasal bridge diameter
    16-17mm: Medium nasal bridge diameter             ≥ 18mm: Wide nasal bridge diameter                                                                    

  2. Nose bridge height.
    High: Close to the eyes
    Medium: Midway between eyes and cheekbones
    Low: Close to cheekbones   
    Low bridge fit (Asian fit)
     
  3. Cheek bones height.
    High: Close to nose top
    Medium: Midway between top of nose and tip
    Low: Close to nose tip                                                                                             

    BRIDGE FIT QUESTIONS

    How do I know if my sunglasses fit?

    If your glasses leave deep marks by mid-day…

    If they pinch at the bridge…
    If you constantly push them back into place…
    It’s not your face.
    It’s the design.

    They don’t fit


    Why do most eyewear not fit wide nose bridges?

    The majority of eyewear brands manufacture frames using narrow bridge molds. That works for some facial structures, but not all.

    Many Black and Asian facial features naturally include:
    - Wider nose bridges
    - Higher cheekbones
    - Lower bridge contours
    Yet these facial dimensions were rarely centered in traditional frame engineering.

    When a bridge is too narrow, it creates:
    ~ Pinching at the nose
    ~ Uneven weight distribution
    ~ Deep red indentations
    ~ Forward sliding
    ~ Constant adjusting
    That discomfort isn’t “normal.” It’s structural mismatch.

    At Tribal ëyës Eyewear, we build design-patented frames engineered intentionally for diverse facial anatomy, including wide nose bridges common in many Black communities.Because inclusion should be structural.

    What should wide nose bridge eyewear feel like?

    Glasses designed properly for wide nose bridges should:
    ✔ Sit securely without squeezing
    ✔ Distribute weight evenly across the bridge
    ✔ Maintain proper lens alignment
    ✔ Avoid deep compression marks
    ✔ Feel balanced all day
    Comfort should not require endurance.
    It should be engineered.

    What is the authority behind your recommendations? How do I differentiate from websites using these terms as a sales pitch?

    Patents indicate first entry and innovation. We are the only eyewear brand focused on wide nose bridge fit, with patents for our design and we currently have 2 patents.
    We are founded by our creative director, Ona, a board-certified medical physician. Having been a physician for 22 years and practicing, she thinks in millimeters and knows pressure distribution matters, alignment matters, and anatomy matters. The precision with which medications should be administered per patient specific weight and needs is what she applies in customer specific fit based on ethnicity and physical characteristics. When frames are too narrow, they compress soft tissue and shift balance incorrectly. Adjustments cannot fix architecture. That’s why Tribal ëyës was built differently, with YOU in mind.

    **These suggestions are based on documented peer reviewed research and research on our customers. Personalized try-on are the best avenues to identify nasal bridge fit and virtual try-on if unable to physically visit our Atlanta store or pop ups