If one eyewire is closer to the face than the other, what adjustment should be performed?

• A. Equalize the endpiece bends
• B. Tilt the frame forward
• C. Lengthen the temples
• D. Increase bridge height

Answer: (A)

Uneven distance of the eyewires from the face is usually due to the frame sitting unevenly as it pivots on the endpieces. The endpiece bends connect the frame front to the temples, so if one bend is tighter or looser than the other, the front can rotate a bit and push one eyewire closer to the face. By equalizing the endpiece bends, you bring the frame front into a level plane, so both eyewires sit at the same distance from the face and the overall alignment is balanced.

Tilting the frame forward would change the overall tilt but not fix side-to-side proximity. Lengthening the temples changes how the frame rests behind the ears and can affect comfort, not the close-in distance of one eyewire. Increasing bridge height shifts the frame over the nose but doesn’t address uneven rim-to-face distance on the sides.