Chuck, my Rx:

SPH +2.00 CYL -0.25 AXI 155 ADD +2.50
SPH +1.75 CYL -0.25 AXI 075 ADD +2.50

The $50 upgrade was for their Clear Varilux Airwear Polycarbonate.
(Their name for this lens)

I will do some searching on ABBE because I never heard of it.

Thanks! -- Paul

On Sep 28, 10:21 am, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote:
> It could be any number of things, from the base curve to the material.
>
> And, speaking of the material...poly was an upgrade?  Polycarbonate
> has the worst optical quality of any optical material.  Its benefits
> include being rugged, and shatterproof.  Look up the ABBE values for
> the common resins, like CR-39, poly, and Trivex, and you'll see how
> they compare.
>
> How strong is your prescription?
>
>      -- Chuck Knight
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:22 AM, Paul R. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I had to return my progressives for adjustment which they did, but:
>
> > The lenses feature extreme chromatic aberration: when in bright light,
> > dark objects appear with orange/blue outlines and in this case very
> > thick and bright outlines. I upgraded this order for the polycarbonate
> > lenses ($50) and just can't believe that's what they gave me.
>
> > The glasses were returned with a small scratch on one lens.
>
> > They did not adjust the temple arms as requested: they protrude at
> > slightly different angles so the glasses don't want to sit level on my
> > face.
>
> > These are $139 glasses. The Rx is correct but I have my complaints
> > with this company.
>
> > On Sep 21, 1:26 pm, hoppy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> 5 pair form this company to date which includes:
> >> 1 progressive lens
> >> 2 bifocal, 1 sunglasses
> >> 2 single strength, 1 sunglasses
>
> >> All were shipped within a week and all were optically perfect.
>
> >> I got another pair from a different online vendor (cheaper) and
> >> although
> >> the prescription checked out on the machine, they were just not
> >> pleasant to wear.....the optical properties were just not on the ball.
>
> >> 39dollar may be a bit more expensive but for my dollars,  they'll be
> >> getting all
> >> of my business.

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