fitting Tomato Glasses

Tomato Glasses can be adjusted to perfectly fit each child by following these instructions

1. Adjusting the lengths of the temples 

Adjust the length of temples so that the ear tips fit closely behind the ears. There should be no gaps. 
To shorten the temples remove the ear tips exposing the guidelines (perforations) as illustrated and trim if required. After the ends are cut they must be filed. 

​If the temples are too short, pull the ear tip backwards to the required position.
Fix the tips to the temples by using the screws provided (one screw for each side). Tighten the screw so that the screw head lies flush as shown in the diagram below. 

2. Adjusting the position of the nose pad 

There are 3 sets of holes to fix the nose pad onto the frame
front (5 holes on the TBAC baby frames). The nose pad is fixed on the middle hole at the time of delivery. The nose pad can be unscrewed as an entire unit and moved up or down a hole to gain the correct fit. 
There are different types and sizes of nose pads that can be used on Tomato Glasses. Smaller frames (up to 40x14) come with a one piece nose pad and the larger frames come with different sized split nose pads. All can be interchanged to help with fitting. 

3. How to use the strap

The strap should hang down on the back of the neck. do not tighten the strap too much to avoid discomfort. The strap should slightly press against the hair. 

Glazing of Tomato Glasses frame

The frames are made from TR90 material and should be
cold glazed. Frames should not be exposed to heat. Solvents should not be used on Tomato Glasses. lenses need to be inserted from the back of the frame. 

Cleaning Tomato Glasses frames

Use only water and a mild detergent to clean Tomato Glasses frames. Solvents should not be used on Tomato Glasses as they are made from TR90 material. A care leaflet is provided with each frame to pass to the customer to ensure the frames are cared for correctly. 

Replacement parts

Over time the frame tips may stretch. In this case, either replace the tips with those provided within the pack or move the ear tips in a hole and secure in place with the screws [see step 1 of fitting guide]. 

important

Tomato Glasses frames should be cold glazed only.
Cleaning the glasses using alcohol based products may cause damage to the frame and lenses.
Care needs to be taken to ensure that children do not bite or suck their glasses.
Ensure that the frame is checked regularly to maintain a good fit.

all about the nose pads

Nose Pad Fitting Kit
Further research has indicated the need to cater for a variety of nose shapes.  We have therefore developed a range of different sized nose pads, Baby fit (B1, B2, B3), Asian fit (A1, A2, A3) and Wide fit (W1, W2, W3).  All nose pads are interchangeable on frames and the fitting kit stores all nine sizes of nose pad.  This kit will allow optometrists and opticians to custom fit the frames to each child therefore offering the best customer service.

Our Research and Development team have created a Spacer Kit.  It is designed to create space between the lenses and a child’s eyelashes or face when using high powered lenses.
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The Relationship between the types of nose pads and fitting results
If the frame sits too far away from a child's eyes, a wider nose pad should be used ( e.g. replace a W1 for a W3 nose pad).  If the frame sits too close to eyelashes then the above spacer kit can be used to create a greater space

For infants (B1, B2, B3), please replace it with the lower number.