ProsVery lightweight frames that fit comfortably and securely A variety of frame options, including titanium frames Lite Polymer line offered in iOS app is affordable Frames options picked for you based on a detailed 3D facial scan Cons While the app is good, you can only make purchases through the app, and it's iOS only.Expert TakeWhy I chose Breezm: Breezm is a Korea-based company that offers a wide assortment of lightweight 3D-printed frames, some quite unique and cool-looking, with customization options tailored to both your facial structure and style. It entered the US market in 2024 with a brick-and-mortar store in New York City and recently launched a new iPhone app that uses your phone’s camera and AI to offer several frame options for your face, with the best matches ranked. The app isn’t as sophisticated as the machine Breezm has in its store, which creates a very detailed 3D facial scan, but it does something similar, capturing scan data to manufacture each frame to your facial measurements. The top pick for me was a somewhat more expensive frame, but I also tried one of Breezm’s new budget-friendly “Polymer Lite” frame options (The Kurt) that was also listed as a good match. The Polymer Lite line in the app usually costs $138 (frame only), but Breezm is running a promotion for the line with a frame and basic single-vision lens starting at $158.I tried on a few of the company’s ultralight titanium frames (0.25 ounces or 7 grams) in the store, but even the non-titanium models are way lighter than your typical frames, with the Polymer Lite line weighing in at .3 ounces or 8 grams. If you’re in New York, the folks in the Breezm store will make any required tweaks to the fit when you pick up the glasses. If you have the glasses shipped to you and you don’t like the fit or something’s off, you can schedule a Zoom session for remote troubleshooting. Also, you have 45 days to return them for an exchange or a full refund.Who this is for: Someone looking for very lightweight glasses that are customizable through a fun, high-tech selection process that’s on the cutting edge.Notable site features: Everything is done through the app, which is currently available only on iOS. There’s also a virtual try-on feature that lets you see various frame styles on your face. It seems pretty accurate.Shipping times: Breezm takes a little longer to make your glasses than your typical online glasses store because they’re made in Korea and shipped to you in the US. Average delivery time is 3 to 4 weeks (mine were delivered in a little over 3 weeks).Current discounts: Get 10% off your first frames by signing up with your email.Specs &amp; ConfigurationsTurnaround time: 3-4 weeksReturn policy: Exchange or full refund within 45 daysInsurance accepted: No. But you can submit a receipt to your insurance company and inquire about getting reimbursementBy David Carnoy <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/best-places-to-buy-glasses-online/">https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/best-places-to-buy-glasses-online/</a>

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Mom has been keepin’ a watchful eye on everyone else for years, so help her focus on herself—and her lewk—with Breezm, a custom eyewear brand out of South Korea that makes glasses for her actual face, not a generic head. The process uses 3D facial scanning to tailor one of 80+ polymer or titanium frames to her features, either in person in New York City or through <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow" href="https://breezmeyewear.com/breezm-app">an iPhone AI Fit Finder app</a> (and if mom is in or passing through NYC, she can add a 1:1 consultation once the frames are complete). The face-ruler process ensures that the color, shape, fit, and prescription work with how she actually wears glasses: reading, driving, working, traveling, or side-eyeing a group text. That matters because a great pair should not slide down her nose, pinch behind her ears, tip to one side, or feel like a compromise she tolerates because the lenses are correct. And everyone’s ears, nose, and, of course, eyes are different. Breezm’s made-to-order approach is also designed to reduce material waste through 3D printing and laser cutting. Translation: sharper sight, better fit, less “where did I put my readers?” energy. A smart Mother’s Day upgrade for the mom who deserves to see clearly and be seen stylishly.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.popsci.com/gear/mothers-day-gift-guide-2026/">https://www.popsci.com/gear/mothers-day-gift-guide-2026/</a>

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In an industry long defined by standardization, Breezm is challenging one of eyewear’s most accepted compromises: the idea that discomfort is simply part of the experience. With the launch of its first mobile platform, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/breezm.global/">Breezm</a>: Eyewear Made For You, the Seoul-founded company is scaling its precision-fit model across the United States—bringing custom, 3D-printed eyewear directly into consumers’ hands, and homes.The move represents more than a digital expansion. It signals a shift in how eyewear is conceptualized, designed, and delivered—one that prioritizes individual anatomy over mass production.Founded in 2017, Breezm has built its reputation in South Korea by rejecting the “average fit” model that has historically governed eyewear design. Instead, the brand engineers frames around the nuances of each wearer’s face. Its new app translates that in-store experience into a fully remote process: users complete a guided facial scan, receive AI-driven style recommendations, and order frames manufactured on demand through Breezm’s proprietary 3D printing and laser-cutting systems.“At Breezm, we design every frame around the individual,” said co-founder and co-CEO <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/zenma_park_breezm/">Zenma Hyungjin Park</a>. “Glasses should feel lighter, fit better, and ultimately disappear into daily life.”That philosophy addresses a persistent friction point in the eyewear category. While consumers often choose frames based on aesthetics, the reality of wear—slipping bridges, pressure points, uneven balance—can undermine even the most considered purchase. Breezm’s AI-powered Fit Finder aims to solve that disconnect by analyzing facial structure and proportions, recommending styles engineered for both visual harmony and physical comfort.The app’s offering is extensive: more than 80 frame styles, customizable colorways ranging from understated neutrals to bold tones, and premium material options including titanium finishes. Lens selections span from prescription and progressive to light-responsive and non-prescription, positioning Breezm not just as a design-forward brand, but as a full-service optical solution.Crucially, the company is also rethinking accessibility. Historically, bespoke eyewear has been synonymous with exclusivity—costing thousands and requiring months of craftsmanship. Breezm compresses that timeline and price point, with custom-fit frames starting at $198, and promotional entry points dipping below $100 for its lightweight Polymer Lite collection.This balance of personalization and scalability is central to Breezm’s broader strategy. The brand currently operates 15 retail locations across South Korea, including a smart factory in Seoul where customers can witness frames being produced in real time. Its 2024 New York flagship marked its first international retail footprint—a calculated step toward understanding U.S. consumer behavior before scaling nationally through digital channels.“The U.S. has always been central to Breezm’s vision,” said <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/siljanyc/">Silja Kim Bast</a>, the company’s Chief Business Development Officer. “We’ve seen just how many people struggle with glasses that simply don’t fit. This launch allows us to meet that demand wherever customers are.”What emerges is a hybrid model that blends advanced manufacturing, AI-driven personalization, and direct-to-consumer convenience. It’s a playbook increasingly familiar across industries—from footwear to beauty—but one that feels particularly overdue in eyewear, where fit is not just a preference, but a prerequisite.For Breezm, the app is less about digitizing retail and more about redefining it. By eliminating the need for physical fittings while preserving the integrity of custom design, the brand is positioning itself at the intersection of health, fashion, and technology.And in doing so, it raises a broader question for the industry: if precision-fit eyewear can be delivered at scale, what happens to the concept of “standard size” altogether?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reveriepage.com/blog/breezms-app-signals-a-new-era-of-precision-fit-eyewearno-store-visit-required">https://reveriepage.com/blog/breezms-app-signals-a-new-era-of-precision-fit-eyewearno-store-visit-required</a>

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It’s a safe guess that none of the A-List Hollywood Stars walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards are wearing off the rack dresses or tuxedos, because they want to look their best. In fashion there has always been a simple and obvious rule: if you want perfect fit, you need a tailor, if you want so-so fit, you can go with pre-made. For those who prefer perfect to just okay, you can also accessorize with custom made to order shoes, bespoke gloves, even umbrellas. But until very recently, millions of Americans had no option when it comes to the one thing they wear every single day—eyeglasses.This disparity is even more glaring then it sounds when you consider that most of us wear glasses (nearly 200 million Americans including about two thirds of adults) and almost all of us (best estimate is around 98%) have asymmetrical heads, meaning one ear is lower or further from our nose than the other, one eyebrow higher, and so on, making it almost impossible for a normal pair of glasses—which are designed to be perfectly symmetrical—to fit perfectly, even when a skilled optical professional bends and tweaks for improvements. This process is akin to the tailor at the department store adjusting your off the rack suit rather than making it custom to fit you perfectly in the first place.I have been wearing glasses daily for nearly half a century, along with specialized sunglasses for cycling, ski goggle inserts, scuba masks and so on, and I cannot even guess how many pairs I have owned in my lifetime, but I just got the first pair that fits perfectly, and I love them. I have also gotten more unsolicited “I love your glasses” comments from people in the few weeks since I put them on then in the past few years with multiple off-the-rack pairs—expensive pairs.If you lived in South Korea it would be a different story, and as a tech savvy consumer you would likely already know how much better the Breezm process is. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://breezmeyewear.com/">Breezm</a> is a Korean-launched disruptor in the optics space, with brick and mortar stores across the country using proprietary high-tech measurement and imaging technology to analyze facial structure, offer virtual reality “try on,” and then fabricate precisely bespoke frames, all at very competitive prices. I have previously covered custom suit tailoring, bespoke shoes, and customized sporting goods, and most recently wrote on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2025/01/12/must-have-ski-gear-for-2025-the-best-winter-clothing-and-accessories/">custom ski boots</a> and did a gift guide here at Forbes on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2024/11/14/holiday-gift-guide-2024-best-customized-and-personalized-gifts/">the best customized and personalized gifts.</a>The company won a prestigious Red Dot Award, one of the highest international honors in product design. Breezm’s model was also selected as a case study to be taught at Harvard Business School (From the Harvard <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=67227">abstract</a>: “The case explores Breezm's strategy for disrupting a traditionally supplier-driven industry by leveraging advanced technology and custom-fit production. The case will be taught this fall as part of HBS's Owner/President Management program. Breezm reimagines the eyewear experience by putting consumers at the center through 3D facial scanning, AI-powered styling tools, and in-house 3D printing—delivering premium personalization at an accessible price point.”)Since early 2024 Breezm has had just one U.S. anchor store, in New York City, where they have built a cult following in the tech, finance and fashion industries, with many customers owning multiple pairs (once you are fitted it is easy to order multiple colors and styles). As Timeout described the Seventh Avenue space near Bryant Park, “There are no walls of generic plastic frames and no endless ‘try this, now try that’ spiral. Instead, the brand leans on a mix of AI and 3D printing to create glasses that actually fit your face—your real one, not the imaginary standard one that most eyewear brands design around.” On Saturdays they have an optometrist on site to offer eye exams if needed.They will be expanding this retail footprint, most likely next to San Francsico given their customer profile. But the bigger news is that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://breezmeyewear.com/breezm-app">Breezm just launched their DIY custom app for iPhones</a> last month (January 2026), allowing anyone, anywhere in the country, to scan their own face and order bespoke glasses. Depending on the material chosen, which include polymer, wire and titanium, frames are 3D printed or laser cut to order.If you go in person to the NYC showroom (by appointment only) the process begins with a simplified scan to measure your face and predict which frame styles will fit you best. It also creates a 3D avatar of your face so you can virtually try on different models and see what they look like and swap colors of frames, bridges and arms until you have dialed your choice in.Then there is a more detailed “deep” scan that precisely measures 16 different factors to optimize fit, comfort and performance, including pupillary distance, face width on either side of your centerline, bridge width, optimal center height for each lens, pantosocpic tilt (optimized angle of the lens relative to your eye for easier vertical eye movement), vertex distance (the optimum distance from pupil to lens, a measurement which for many people wearing regular glasses shockingly results in their eyelashes hitting the lens), temple tilt (both sides), temple spread (both sides), temple length to bend (both sides) and front width. Fortunately, you do not need to understand any of these concepts, but all are explained and diagramed on the personal eyewear report they print out for you.You choose one of many frame styles and materials, each of which comes in multiple color options and many can be further customized with contrasting color arms, choice of nose pad style (or none) and you can even swap the color of the temple for further aesthetic variety. For many frame styles, including mine, they also offer ultra precise fitting clip-on sunglasses. Every frame style comes in 10 different sizes, and to put this in perspective, META’s popular new Ray Ban “smart” glasses offer just two.The resulting glasses look better and definitely fit better—if you are one of those people who find yourself regularly pushing your glasses back up your nose, it may be a surprise to find you will never have to do that again. They are also incredibly light. They weighed my existing glasses, which are definitely on the lighter side to begin with, and they clocked at 27 grams, but my new Breezm titanium frames with the same prescription were just 17 grams, featherweight. Heavier glasses are known to cause headaches for some people.Finally, even the lens buying experience was better, and although they do not make the lenses, they carry the top brands sch as Crizal and Zeiss. I have a powerful progressive prescription, which is a pricey kind of lens, and in the past, most stores have simply said “this would be best for you,” without offering options or choices or even what brand they use. Breezm uses AI to recommend the best option for your prescription and frame and then explains the differences. In addition, for progressive users, pupillary distance is a key measurement, but is often inaccurate, as my fitter explained. “Normally they measure with the frames on with no lenses, so they are lighter and sit higher, but with the lens in it isn’t as precise. We know exactly how every one of our frames will sit so it is exact, and first time progressive wearers often find it easier to adjust.” The in person process takes 45-60 minutes, and now there is the option of using the new app, which I have not tried.By <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/">Larry Olmsted</a>, Senior Contributor. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2026/02/03/a-new-way-to-buy-custom-eyeglasses-for-perfect-bespoke-fit-and-style/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2026/02/03/a-new-way-to-buy-custom-eyeglasses-for-perfect-bespoke-fit-and-style/</a>

A New Way To Buy Custom Eyeglasses For Perfect Bespoke Fit And Style

Quick Take: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://breezmeyewear.com/">Breezm</a>, the South Korea-born eyewear brand known for its custom-fit, 3D-printed glasses, has launched <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://breezmeyewear.com/new/2026/motioncollection">Breezm Motion</a>, a new collection of custom-fit sunglasses designed for active lifestyles. Specifics: Built for daily movement, travel and outdoor activities, Breezm Motion combines sport-inspired design with Breezm's proprietary fit technology to create sunglasses tailored to an individual's unique face shape for a more comfortable and secure fit, the company said. Breezm Motion launches with two custom-fit wraparound styles: Forte, a bold, angular design defined by clean lines and a modern aesthetic, and Brio, a more fluid wraparound silhouette inspired by movement and speed. Highlights of the collection include: • Custom-fit sunglasses designed for walking, running, commuting, travel and outdoor activities. • Secure, slip-resistant fit informed by a precise 3D facial scan completed through Breezm's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breezm-eyewear-made-for-you/id1623974254">iPhone app</a> or at Breezm's New York City store. • Durable, flexible and lightweight 3D-printed polymer construction. • Grip-enhanced temples designed to improve stability during sweat and movement. • Integrated side-shield structure to help block peripheral light, wind and dust. • Prescription and non-prescription lenses available in a variety of colors and finishes. • Outdoor-ready matte frames in earth-tone colorways such as Mocha, Deep Forest and Charcoal. Selling Point: Breezm Motion offers a tailored fit and sport-inspired design. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://breezmeyewear.com">breezmeyewear.com</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.visionmonday.com/launchpad/frame-collection-1/article/breezm-debuts-motion-collection-of-customfit-sunglasses-for-active-lifestyles-1/">https://www.visionmonday.com/launchpad/frame-collection-1/article/breezm-debuts-motion-collection-of-customfit-sunglasses-for-active-lifestyles-1/</a>

Breezm Debuts Motion Collection of Custom-Fit Sunglasses for Active Lifestyles