Before you go to the optical store, the Vision Council of America suggests you consider these questions:

– Do you want a frame that’s delicate or bold, retro or modern, conservative or “out there”?

– Will you wear this frame all the time, mainly at work, or just when you go out on the town?

– What colors are you drawn to, what are your hair and skin colors, and what are the main colors in your wardrobe? What is your face shape?

– What do you like or not like about your current eyeglasses?

Marchon Eyewear offers an online quiz on choosing a frame. Visit

www.marchon.com/htmls-2004/rightframe.html