I've got a -13 prescription and have had reasonably good luck with Zenni. However, I have a +2.5 add for reading and Zenni -- and most other low-price online vendors -- will only fill single vision orders in "extreme" prescriptions. You can toss progessives or bifocals into the cart on Zenni, but you'll get a follow-up message that you have to change the order to single vision. (I last tried about 2 months ago, so if this has changed, please let me know.) Zenni also would only let me order full-frame glasses. I recommend that you stick to a small, rounded lens and specify in the comment field that you do not want them to "roll" the edges. I forgot to specify that on one order, they rounded the edges of the lenses, and the glasses look like the ends of Coke bottles. Ugly.
BestPrice Glasses said they would fill the prescription, but I'm waiting to get a new prescription before trying them, because they weren't cheap--there was an added price of 109.95 or 159.95 depending on the index of the lens I selected. If anyone knows of a good, cheap source for the extremely myopic people who need a "reading add", please post it! On Oct 26, 11:28 am, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > 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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
