I have just moved to the US, and bought myself new glasses at Lenscrafters. To my surprise, with an identical prescription (-7.00), identical high-index (1.67) and identical frame size and shape, my US glasses are a good two millimetres thicker at the thickest point.
I'm told that this is because safety standards vary around the world regarding lens cutting, and US lens manufacturers have different standards (presumably because the US is so litigious). Apparently the UK and Hong Kong both cut thinner lenses. That being so, any insight as to where the lenses are cut for online stores, in general or specifically? And under what standard? Any information at all very welcome! Thanks Jon --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
