karel wrote: > > I > was very distressed to find that the drop-down menus for SPH on > several sites (eyebuydirect, 39dollarglasses, firmoo) only go up to > -10.00. my SPH are -12.50 and -11.25.
Not everyone provides everything. I am 6'8" tall, 350 lbs, and I can't get clothes, well... pretty much anywhere. So I deal with those few retailers who will provide for me. You will do the same, because that is the choice you have available. > When I chatted with customer service at eyebuydirect, I was told that > they will not manufacture a lens for a plastic frame if my SPH is > higher than -10.00. I have to get either a metal or titanium frame. > The reason for this is "the glasses might break easily, or the lens > might pop out." That's disappointing. Plastic frames can be very good at minimizing the most distracting effects of thick lens edges, just by blocking the edges from view and the transmission of light. I don't see any reason that thick plastic lenses would be harder to install in frames, or more easily popped out, than heavy glass lenses that were normally and reliably used in plastic frames throughout the 60s and 70s. The glass lenses were both stiffer and heavier than any plastic lens. > I know there are other sites that will make lenses for plastic frames > in my prescription, but I had really wanted to order from one of those > 3 sites because of their frame selection and return policy. Try Zenni. I have been very happy with my purchases from them. They offer very strong corrections, and their customer support has been surprisingly responsive. They are so cheap, it makes the matter of return policy basically irrelevant to me. I can try again and again until I get precisely what I want, and still save a ton of money over gambling on just one pair of glasses from a local hustler. Chalo --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
