Temple Tips

Temple tips for glasses frames are indispensable optical spare parts and are used on most metal frame eyeglasses and sunglasses. Replacement temple tips for eyeglasses are also commonly referred to as temple covers and temple ends. As these names imply, the purpose of a temple cover end is to cover the bare metal that forms the spectacle temple arm.

Eyeglass frame temple tip covers are composed of materials such as acetate, a plastic, which is widely used in the manufacture of eyewear frames. The acetate temple tip has a narrow hole running along almost its whole length, whereby this hole slides over the wire-like eyeglass temple arm. The temple cover thus shields the glasses wearer from the hard bare metal of the temple arm and thereby cushions the ear and surrounding tissue area of the eyewear frame wearer resulting in a comfortable fit.

Below are common acetate spatula paddle and symmetrical shaped temple end covers. These temple tips do not have a left or right side, and thus may be used on either the left or right temple arm. Temple covers that have a larger paddle shape spread the pressure of the temple tip over a larger area where the temple cover touches the eyeglass wearers' head. This larger surface area reduces the pressure exerted on the spectacle wearer.

Standard Paddle Temple Tip

Black - Acetate - Eyeglasses Temple Tip / Temple Cover / Temple End - Core diameter 1.2mm