And, throw in Zenni. They're slow, but they're known to get the
prescription exact.
-- Chuck Knight
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:56 PM, J. Evan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I cannot recommend highly enough Coastal Contacts.
>
> J. Evan
>
>
> On Oct 25, 8:12 pm, Julia <[email protected]> wrote:
>> What other reputable online sources will fill my strength
>> prescription?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Julia
>>
>> On Oct 24, 4:15 pm, Julia <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Glad to hear that some vendors can accommodate my prescription!
>>
>> > As for stylish, here are some that I've looked at and liked
>> > recently:http://www.eyeglasses.com/instock/glasses/oliver-peoples/score.htmlht......
>>
>> > I tend to like a slight cat's eye curve or angle, and thick edges. I
>> > know that my lenses should be small and round so I try to look for
>> > glasses that keep the curve on the inside and use the frame to create
>> > any angle. I don't like overly designed bows. And I tend to like
>> > heavier looking glasses but need them to be smaller to stay
>> > proportionate to my face.
>>
>> > Thank you!
>>
>> > On Oct 24, 1:47 pm, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > > Several of the vendors can do prescriptions at that strength...it's
>> > > not a challenge.
>>
>> > > The rule of thumb we use for prescriptions that high is to keep the
>> > > lenses as small as possible, and preferably as round as
>> > > possible...this minimizes the differences in edge thickness, and tends
>> > > to produce the thinnest lenses.
>>
>> > > So let's start with this question. What do you consider stylish?
>>
>> > > -- Chuck Knight
>>
>> > > On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Julia <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > > > Fingers crossed that other people w/ similar vision have successfully
>> > > > bought glasses online!
>>
>> > > > My prescription:
>> > > > R: -10.50 +3.25 x103
>> > > > L: -11,00 +2.75 x65
>> > > > PD: 59.5
>>
>> > > > Additionally...
>> > > > I have a narrow head (45-17 tends to be a decent measurement).
>> > > > My eyes are not deepset, so I need nosepads to keep my lashes from
>> > > > hitting the lenses.
>> > > > I'm a graphic designer and spend my workdays on the computer but have
>> > > > never had eye strain from the screen or reading on it (even during
>> > > > marathon 17 hours straight).
>> > > > Because of how much my prescription visually shrinks my eyes, I prefer
>> > > > a thicker/heavier frame (such as plastic) to balance out my face.
>> > > > Fashion is important to me.
>>
>> > > > Which sites sell prescriptions this strong? Who's good at getting it
>> > > > right on the first try? Is there anything I need to consider or watch
>> > > > out for? Any recommendations in general?
>>
>> > > > Thanks!
>> > > > Julia
>
> >
>
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