I know that they're all different materials, that plastic's supposed to be a low-grade lens, polycarbonate a mid-grade, and Seiko a high- grade. But I don't know what lens I actually need.
I scored a vintage pair of Ray Ban Wayfarers uber cheap last month but still haven't been able to get them fitted with lenses so I can wear them as eyeglasses. I took them to Walmart today and spent about 20 minutes talking to who I think was an optometrist. She told me the lenses would be very thick. That I'd be disappointed when I got them. I asked her how thick and why they'd be thicker than what I have now. And she said because the frame is heavier, thicker and bigger than what I have now the lenses would also be much thicker. That these glasses would also feel very heavy once the lenses were put in. She said if I got them Seiko would be the best option but that at $160, if it was out of my budget she'd suggest just wearing them as sunglasses with contacts in. She seemed really genuine. Which is why I opted not to get the cheapest lenses and to have a look round online instead. And I discovered I could get polycarbonate or Seiko lenses fitted at a fraction of the price online. Could anyone please advise me of what lenses would best suit my prescription and frames. Right Sphere: -3.00 Left Sphere: -3.50 Right Cylinder: DS Left Cylinder: -1.25 Left Axis: 178 If I get polycarbonate put in the Wayfarers will the lenses be very thick? Does this thickness actually matter (appearance, weight, et cetera)? Would Seiko lenses be a better option (are there any downsides)? And if I'm buying lenses online can I go back to the optometrist who gave me a new prescription last month and request my pupillary distance? Will I have to pay to get the PD? Any and all help would be extremely appreciated! Thanks, Chez --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
