I should have been clearer when I recommended a "small rounded" lens. What I mean is an oval, not rectangular, shaped lens. The popular frames at the moment are rectangular, but if you have an extreme prescrption the "corners" of the lenses will be very thick. With some frames, that will mean that the edges of the lenses will need to be "rolled" to allow the frame to be folded. I suspect that some people may prefer the rolled edges--they seem to be popular these days--and with rimless frames they may work. With plastic frames, however, you get the Coke bottle effect so well known to those of us with strong prescriptions.
Does anyone know the correct terminology for what I'm calling edge rolling? I like to specify that I do not want it, given that it appears to be popular these days. I've been carefully picking frames that will not require it and then writing "Please do not "roll", i.e., sculpt, the edges of the lenses." in the comment box of order forms. So far that has worked (except once) but I'd prefer to use the right terminology. On Nov 5, 11:14 pm, TujuMaster <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a question about "rounded edges." What exactly are they? I > found a pair of semi-rimless from Zenni. Is this simply an aesthetic > or is this necessary for the prescription? Also, can they have that > feature on semi-rimless? I'm about to place my first order from Zenni > so I want to make sure I get something I'm happy with. > > Thanks. > > Tu > > On Oct 26, 7:01 pm, Irene <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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,roundedlens and specify in the comment field that you do not > > want them to "roll" theedges. I forgot to specify that on one order, > > theyroundedtheedgesof 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 thickedges. 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 -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
