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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
