Thanks for your response. It seems I'll have to settle for the 1.67 since I must have progressives. From what I've read here, optical4less doesn't have very good reviews. Any other reputable sites where I might find 1.67s progressives?
On Jun 9, 11:52 am, "J. Evan" <[email protected]> wrote: > In higher myopic corrections like yours, most advice I've seen from > professionals is that you will benefit most from the highest index you > can afford. 1.74 is currently the highest index available on the > discount online glasses sites, but those are only single vision and > clear lenses. Seems like Coastal Contacts has the lowest prices on > 1.74 single vision, clear lenses at $$99.95 -http://www.coastalcontacts.com/ > > Clear, brand name progressives in 1.74 index seem to run at least $350 > - see Eyeglass Lens Direct for a useful > guide:http://www.eyeglasslensdirect.com/Accolade-Freedom-High-Index-1-74-p/... > > I don't think 1.74 progressive, tinted lenses are widely available - > others here might know better. > > You should be happy with 1.67 index lenses if you keep the frame size > small and well matched to your PD - you can get 1.67 index, dark > sunglass tint lenses at Optical4Less:http://www.optical4less.comfor > about $100 or so. > > It's worth keeping in mind that few online discount places seem to > produce high correction lenses as well as a good B&M store, which seem > to have better control over their labs and usually use brand name > lenses - so don't necessarily think that you're getting the exact same > level of product for 1/3 the cost of your local quality optician. > > J. Evan > > On Jun 9, 3:44 pm, Ross12 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am looking into buying my first pair of glasses online. The cost has > > become prohibitive (my current glasses were almost $800). I'm not > > interested in fancy frames, just THIN glasses - my prescription is > > pretty strong (-7.50) and I also want progressive bifocals. > > > I thought I'd first try prescription sunglasses and see if they're > > thin enough. Does anybody have a recommendation as to what site to use > > for the thinnest lenses? Thanks in advance! > > Ross --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
