1stchoiceoptical Australia

With 1stchoiceoptical Australia, you'll find a range of full-rim glasses to style every outfit! Full-rim eyeglasses frames are available in any colour, shape and design to accommodate every preference and personality.

Whether you love classic cat-eye glasses or prefer bold square glasses, you'll find what you love with a great collection of everyday eyewear and designer brands.

But what are full-rim glasses?

Full-rim meaning

As we all know, the rim of an object goes around the edge of that given object. Therefore, full-rim glasses have a rim that goes around the edges of the lenses, providing full coverage.

The silhouette of full-rim glasses can be made of various materials, from metal to plastic to even eco-friendly wooden frames.

Full-rim glasses are sturdy and protect the lenses from minor accidental drops, which makes them highly durable depending on the frame material. For example, one of the most durable materials is titanium.

Do you like round full-rim glasses? Explore our range of simple yet sophisticated round glasses and add your single-vision or progressive lenses for a complete stand-out look. All our full-rim glasses accommodate various prescriptions and work well if you have thicker lenses.

Full-rim frames aren't the only option if you want to try something different!

What is full-rim vs half-rim glasses?

We also offer a range of semi-rimless (half-rim) and rimless glasses alongside our collections of full-rim frames.

The difference lies in the number of frames covering the lenses.

Semi-rimless

Half-rim glasses usually have the top part of the lenses covered with a frame. This look emphasizes the upper part of your eyes and gives you a subtle and refined look.

Semi-rimless glasses come in all frame styles and colours, so you're bound to find a pair that suits your face shape and personality.

If you intend to participate in certain outdoor activities, semi-rimless glasses may not be ideal, as the bottom part of the lens is not protected by the rim.

Rimless

Rimless glasses have no rim around the lenses, which makes them more lightweight than full or semi-rim glasses.

The temples are directly attached to the lenses, and a nose bridge connects the lenses.

Are you looking for comfortable lightweight glasses? Then rimless glasses are just right, but be sure to take care of them because they are more prone to breakage as the lenses are not covered.

At 1stchoiceoptical Australia, find everyday eyewear for less in any rim frame you prefer, have fun virtually trying them on and buy your next pair of prescription glasses to show off.