Thanks Irene. I feel a little more comfortable now. I'm not extreme myopic but I'm definitely concerned about looks. I'm actually getting the following prescription:
OD -0.75 OS PLANO And I'm getting that with the frame below: http://www.zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=1590&cat=20&page=1 I think I'll order them as is. Thanks, Tu On Nov 7, 5:49 am, Irene <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
