Prescription eyeglasses $8.95+ship

[dealtobuy]

link to LBW Eyewear (http://www.lbweyewear.com) Great customer service. Shipping takes one to two weeks USPS first class mail. Glasses come in padded envelope with a nice soft-touch hard case.

link to Zenni Optical (http://www.zennioptical.com) Customer service is not the best. Shipping takes one to two weeks USPS first class mail. Glasses come in padded envelope with a translucent plastic magnetic case.

link to 39dollarglasses (http://www.39dollarglasses.com) best place to get a lens replacement for your frame. i used it because i couldn't find my frame for sale anywhere. Shipping is very fast and glasses come in padded envelope with a high quality case AND pouch.

I know there are many more out there, but I have personal experience with these two companies. Both eyeglasses I received from them were of exceptional quality.

[wikipost]

a great source for information.
http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/index.htm

Here's a good blog on buying glasses over the Internet
http://www.getbetterglasses.com/

You should checkout GreatEyeGlasses.com... way better and only $15 for a cool pair: http://www.greateyeglasses.com

Printable PD ruler (http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/opticsplanet/ruler.pdf)
Be careful. I thought this was a great deal and bought a "backup pair" of glasses for my six year old. I discovered about a month later that they did not put her prescription into the glasses. She is blind as a bat in her extra glasses but can see fine in her original pair from the optometrist.

Here's a few helpful posts from an Optician: Post 1 (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=11309586&postcount=545) Post 2 (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=11326545&postcount=548)

Donate your extra glasses - "New Eyes for the Needy" http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/impact/shipping.html

Great blog that debunks a lot of the myths out there. http://www.glassyeyes.com

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[Lazy American]

Zenni has been posted here a number of times... they are good I have used them... not sure about the other... also be prepared for all of the optical people to cry foul since they charge way to much and will try to defend their practices of overcharging.

[elizabethbennet]

nice find...repped for this, thanks!

[jacksonpritt]

Do these places work for people with REALLY BAD eyes?
While I realize that most B&M stores are overpriced (I just paid $700 for a pair of designer frames) it's hard to find places online that use the ultra-high-index plastic lenses which I have to use since I'm veryvery nearsighted...

[dealtobuy]

thanks guys. i think both these companies are overseas (lbw is in Hong kong i believe) so shipping might take liike a week or two. but still the prices and selections are awesome.


jacksonpritt, I think they have prescriptions for like +300 to -800 and anything outside of that is an extra 9.95

hope this helps

[Mrs.Chevyman]

Please be careful as they for strong RX use really thick lenses. My sons were about 1/2 inch thick. You need to upgrade to the higher index lens I think it was 39.00 extra.

[dealtobuy]

Please be careful as they for strong RX use really thick lenses. My sons were about 1/2 inch thick. You need to upgrade to the higher index lens I think it was 39.00 extra.

Did you ordered from zennioptical? what kind of lenses were they. the standard 1.57? What was your son's prescription?

Thanks!

[amythyst]

what about your prescription? I just got my first pair of glasses ever almost a year ago. I'm constantly losing them, so this would make a great back up pair. Do you have to know your prescription or what?

[greatvyper]

I ordered two pairs from Zenni. The first was a titanium frame with 1.67 high index lenses. They are perfect, I love them. The second pair from Zenni was a regular metal frame and the same 1.67 high index lenses. The frame was ok but the right lens was the wrong strength and the lenses were not 1.67 high index. Compared to the first glasses, these lenses were thicker. I sent them back a couple weeks ago and I have not heard or received anything yet. We'll see...

Update: I received my glasses finally and they are perfect! The lenses are 1.67 high index and the presciption is right on. I'm not sure I will use Zenni again because of the slack customer service but i am happy with the product.

1.67 is NOT a rip off. I have two pairs with 1.57 and one with 1.67 and they are thinner and lighter.

[amythyst]

I ordered two pairs from Zenni. The first was a titanium frame with 1.67 high index lenses. They are perfect, I love them. The second pair from Zenni was a regular metal frame and the same 1.67 high index lenses. The frame was ok but the right lens was the wrong strength and the lenses were not 1.67 high index. Compared to the first glasses, these lenses were thicker. I sent them back a couple weeks ago and I have not heard or received anything yet. We'll see...



Of course you need to know your prescription... glasses prescriptions are good for two years so you should hold on to your script for that long.
What if I got my glasses from my doc's office? :dontknow: seriously I'm clueless about this! He said I was about 20/25 does that account for anything? :D :P Edit: I see that it doesn't.

www.zennioptical.com doesn't work for me.

[puppyfriend]

I ordered two pairs from Zenni. The first was a titanium frame with 1.67 high index lenses. They are perfect, I love them. The second pair from Zenni was a regular metal frame and the same 1.67 high index lenses. The frame was ok but the right lens was the wrong strength and the lenses were not 1.67 high index. Compared to the first glasses, these lenses were thicker. I sent them back a couple weeks ago and I have not heard or received anything yet. We'll see...


I've gotten 5 pairs of glasses from Zenni over the years. Overall, they are good. If you have to deal with them for a return, prepare to wait and be frustrated. Zenni is one of those companies that as long as things go as planned, then things are fine. If there is even the slightest problem, they are a PITA. Also, I've gotten the standard 1.57 and the 1.67 lenses from them. I don't see any difference in thickness at all. I've come to a conclusion that the 1.67 index lenses are just a rip off. Just get the 1.57. Also, the word on the street is that paying $4.95 for the anti-reflective coating is a rip off as well. I've heard that you get it regardless of whether you pay for it or not.

Of the 5 pairs of gotten. One I use as my everyday glasses. I've had them for 2 years and they've held up a lot better than my last pair of $400 Lenscrafters glasses. One other pair I'm going to switch to. I just got them. One pair I keep as an emergency backup and two others that I should just donate to charity. Overall, the 5 pairs cost me about $200. Half the price of Lenscrafters and I got two really good pairs out of it. It's still a deal but with Zenni, you may have to order a few times to get a decent pair. The one time I tried to return and get a new pair was such a hassle that I've decided to just factory in the 40% chance of getting a bad pair into the cost.

[Poomp]

Also, the word on the street is that paying $4.95 for the anti-reflective coating is a rip off as well.
From my experience, that is not true; I've ordered a pair from Zenni that did not have AR coating, and the lack was very noticable and distracting. Since then I've gotten 3 other pairs, each with AR coating. My opinion has basically been the same as everyone else on here, they have a nice selection (and let you choose between ~30 different lens shapes if you go rimless) and dirt cheap prices, but shipping is slow (consistently around 2 weeks) and I have heard that they basically do not respond to complaints / questions / refund requests.

[kathicake1]

I've used www.glasses4less.com
Great custmer service, they even called me on the phone since I had so many questions.

[tidixon]

I usually buy 4-8 pairs of glasses from zenni every time my prescription changes or I've either slept on, stepped on, sat on, or lost my previous pairs of glasses.

[andchef]

I've used www.glasses4less.com
Great custmer service, they even called me on the phone since I had so many questions.
Where'd this site come from?! They're a little pricier for my style (plastic) frames, but they look sleekier and more flattering than Zenni and some of the others. I just wish they displayed all colors of each frame. Thanks!

[paullees]

Costco is great for glasses too.

[rutabaga]

Costco is great for glasses too.

Paullees, what do you mean great? Like 10 bucks great? I've been checking out our Costco optical center, but none of my acquaintances have used it. 10 bucks for a pair of decent glasses is hard to believe, but I'm certainly tempted. Please expand on your Costco optical experience. Thanks!

[sampsonti]

I always looking for a decent eyeglass place. I like long temples 145-150 but no the large frame that usually comes with them. target is a pace that could have these but the nearest one is 1 n hour away. i will check these sites out...thanks...:)

[sampsonti]

I've used www.glasses4less.com
Great custmer service, they even called me on the phone since I had so many questions.

Not much onformation. No temple size. Prices are decent but not much else .......:confused:

[STPATTY3172000]

Thank you OP! Sunglasses in every color for me!!!

[levelred]

i bought one from zenni and broke them, by sleeping on them... well anyways they said i can send them back and they only charge $15 + 5 sh to get them replaced after i seend them the lenses back... not bad at all...


btw for the ones with bad eyesight make sure you get the higher index lenses it will make them thinner..

[dealtobuy]

[QUOTE=levelred;5550709]i bought one from zenni and broke them, by sleeping on them... well anyways they said i can send them back and they only charge $15 + 5 sh to get them replaced after i seend them the lenses back... not bad at all...
[QUOTE]

just a tip. wouldn't it be cheaper if you just bought a new pair?

[Kzd]

Do these places work for people with REALLY BAD eyes?
While I realize that most B&M stores are overpriced (I just paid $700 for a pair of designer frames) it's hard to find places online that use the ultra-high-index plastic lenses which I have to use since I'm veryvery nearsighted...

What? $700 for designer frames? I could see doing that if you are really insecure about your appearance.

[kazaa916]

Is this site safe to give your information to?

[kazaa916]

I don't think this is a Hong Kong company.....mines shipping from San Fransisco.

[dealtobuy]

I don't think this is a Hong Kong company.....mines shipping from San Fransisco.

They import from HK and ship from San Francisco from what I know.

[xiguo]

How about www.goggles4u.com?

They have the cheapest rimless glasses of any site I've seen ($25.99 shipped).

Plus they seem to have quite the selection (click on "more frames" at the bottom...they have many many pages of each type of frame).

[dealtobuy]

How about www.goggles4u.com?

They have the cheapest rimless glasses of any site I've seen ($25.99 shipped).

Plus they seem to have quite the selection (click on "more frames" at the bottom...they have many many pages of each type of frame).

i tried goggles4u but there were too many pages to scroll through, and a bad search system. i finally found something i liked, and it was OOS.

[gompers]

holy crap man. i wish i woulda knew about this site earlier. i broke my $150 in-store glasses and have been going without being able to see as well as i want to strictly because of the cost to get new glasses (now that i am uninsured). they have my EXACT pair on one of these sites for $19. sick.

[bowlerkid]

holy crap man. i wish i woulda knew about this site earlier. i broke my $150 in-store glasses and have been going without being able to see as well as i want to strictly because of the cost to get new glasses (now that i am uninsured). they have my EXACT pair on one of these sites for $19. sick.
hang around sd long enough and you'll discover still more things and be yet more popular with your friends & yourself!

[shankarhokie]

How do you get the measurements for the interpupillary distance etc? They're not part of the standard prescription ???

[Piccaboo]

After purchasing glasses for the past 10 years, how can you purchase glasses on-line, without trying these on your face and/or your head, to make sure they fit you properly :confused: I cannot imagine buying glasses on-line without the ability to try them on first to make sure they fit my face properly, the alignment is correct, that they fit my facial proportions, etc. So tell me, how are you doing this :confused: I'd be so afraid of making a major mistake here in this regard; let alone the fact that I wear no-line bifocals, with progressive lenses as well. The odds of making a mistake with this is too great :( as they need to actually measure on the lenses where the bifocal must sit on these lenses :confused:

[JJLL]

Sweet... I can order a 2nd set of backup glasses from this site...

[JJLL]

After purchasing glasses for the past 10 years, how can you purchase glasses on-line, without trying these on your face and/or your head, to make sure they fit you properly :confused: I cannot imagine buying glasses on-line without the ability to try them on first to make sure they fit my face properly, the alignment is correct, that they fit my facial proportions, etc. So tell me, how are you doing this :confused: I'd be so afraid of making a major mistake here in this regard; let alone the fact that I wear no-line bifocals, with progressive lenses as well. The odds of making a mistake with this is too great :( as they need to actually measure on the lenses where the bifocal must sit on these lenses :confused:

Answer: cheap prices :lol:

This is like the $20 Amazon shoe deal... you can go to store and really try out a pair and pay $75 for them, or you can take your chances and pay $60 for THREE pairs that usually work out pretty well anyway.

[fir2]

Folks,
Use goggles4u.com. Thwey are the best. Better than this place. Better than Zenni (who sold me crap.) Goggles4u glasses come from either Dubai or Pakistan. But, they have an enormous choice. They will DHL them for, I think, $12 extra. The service is super fast. My last pair of bi-focals( !!) cost me $44!!!!!! And, they're semi-rim, extremely attractive.

[fir2]

How do you get the measurements for the interpupillary distance etc? They're not part of the standard prescription ???

Use a cloth or paper tape measure with millimeters. Have a friend do it. Look straight ahead and hold still. Measure three times. It's easy. Some other more expensive sites even have a paper rule you can print out.

[fir2]

Answer: cheap prices :lol:

This is like the $20 Amazon shoe deal... you can go to store and really try out a pair and pay $75 for them, or you can take your chances and pay $60 for THREE pairs that usually work out pretty well anyway.

Take a pair of glasses you like. Measure them. Use those measuresments to find a new one on the website of goggle4u.com. Then, IF NEEDED, heat the temples under running hot water and bend them as you need. Thet's all they do at the Optician's office.

I've bought two pairs from Zenni and 5 buy now for me and frinds from goggles4u. The ones from goggles4u have been great.

[Saranndippity]

Do you have to send them your prescription or can you just tell them what it is?

[Ray0gun]

I dunno about the other health plans but I have Aetna HMO Open Access and they let you use $100 every 2 years or so on prescription glasses. I bought mine from Hong Kong website for exactly $100 shipped, with super high index glass (not plastic, better clarity but can shatter) I just faxed them my receipt, no questions asked I got a check 4 days later for $100.

[jenni.]

All I want is a pair to see the tv when I take my contacts out at night. I wear contacts almost exclusively. These will be ok for that??

[fransen]

can i get my RX off my contact lens box? the site is asking for sph, cly, and axis. My contact box says d -5.5, dia 14.0, and BC 8.7. :confused:

[jewels513]

can i get my RX off my contact lens box? the site is asking for sph, cly, and axis. My contact box says d -5.5, dia 14.0, and BC 8.7. :confused:

Nope, they are a different type of prescription.

[greatvyper]

Do you have to send them your prescription or can you just tell them what it is?


You fill it in when you order. I can't remember if they asked for your doctors phone#. I'm think they do.

Nope, they are a different type of prescription.

Correct, different script...

[yuga1]

How do you get the measurements for the interpupillary distance etc? They're not part of the standard prescription ???

1. Ask your ophthalmologist to provide it to you. It is usually between 58 and 67 mm.

2. Have a friend measure using a metric ruler. Repeat the measurement so as to insure validity.

[svanoss]

contact prescriptions and glasses prescriptions are different. obviously with contacts there are certain measurements needed to match the correct contacts with your eyes. same with eyeglasses.
I wouldn't be so sure about these sites, without investigating them further, when dealing with progressive lenses. You need certain measurements taken before these lenses can be made. Example - for progressives you need the seg. height measurement to line up where the focal point is on the lens', prior to them making the lenses. Not to mention that with progressive lenses; if they are not properly adjusted to your face the lenses will not work and you will have nothing but problems. Hope this helps

love SD btw!

[yuga1]

After purchasing glasses for the past 10 years, how can you purchase glasses on-line, without trying these on your face and/or your head, to make sure they fit you properly :confused: I cannot imagine buying glasses on-line without the ability to try them on first to make sure they fit my face properly, the alignment is correct, that they fit my facial proportions, etc. So tell me, how are you doing this :confused: I'd be so afraid of making a major mistake here in this regard; let alone the fact that I wear no-line bifocals, with progressive lenses as well. The odds of making a mistake with this is too great :( as they need to actually measure on the lenses where the bifocal must sit on these lenses :confused:

After having purchased single vision glasses for both myself and my significant other on 39 dollareyeglasses.com, I decided to try Zenni, despite many so-so reviews, for a pair of progressives. Much to my delight, for under $90, including 50 percent tint, they are every bit the equal of store bought and for less than half the price, even factoring in my workplace eyeglass coverage. I am sure YMMV applies with them, as the glasses are manufactured in China, shipped to US in bulk, and then shipped to the ultimate consumer from CA.

[dgfleming]

Pretty good reviews of several different online retailers of eyeglasses...http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/index.htm (http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/index.html)

[yuga1]

Do you have to send them your prescription or can you just tell them what it is?

You enter the scrip as it is written. OD refers to the right eye, and OS is what's left.
You provide diopter correction, then if astigmatic both Cylinder and Axis numbers. If you also need correction for reading (i.e., you have reached 40 or so), you will also provide an ADD number for each eye (e.g., +1.50). The only number as others have mentioned that is not on your prescription is the pupillary distance, which your eye doctor should provide to you, or you can measure with the help of a friend and metric ruler.

[emmafrog]

great info everyone, thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[boltman2007]

Well well well...

It seems like we have some questions here..
Well I'm here to help... I'm state licensed ABOC (American Board of Opticianry) and have been so for 14 years

I will try to answer any questions as some of you may need some "expert" advice.

First off...

Those of you ordering progressives without proper measurements are really setting yourself up for problems.. in the industry tolerences on progressives are 1mm in every direction monocular Pupillary Distance (PD) and Segment Height (Seg Ht or placement of the fitting cross for progressives or line in a bifocal or trifocal) If these measurments are off by >1mm in a Progressive we reject them!

Progressives use monocular PD's which can be different Right to Left eye
(ie binocular pd=66 where the monocular pd's may be 32od 34os or even 31od 35os), remember tolerences are 1mm so if you guess wrong YOU ARE NOT SEEING CORRECTLY THROUGH THE PROGRESSIVE CORRIDOR!

The only ACCURATE way to get monocular PD's is with some experience and a reflex pupilometer or by dotting the lenses with a grease pencil where the pupil is and using a lens cut out chart with a pd lines... I've been doing this for 15 years and there is NO WAY I could get accurate mono pd's without using one of those methods. Ruler forget it. Good for binocular terrible for monocular.

Now you could get an optician to properly take your monocular PD's (I would not hesitate if you asked nicely). But it is near impossible to get accurate seg ht's without trying on the actual frame. Plus some frames are not deep enough for most progressives (my min 17mm seg ht). If you guess guess low... 18 mm is an ok guess for small to medium frames. Rather low than high.

Overall.. you are pretty safe to order Single Vision (SV)or Bifocals(FT28) with good measurements... Progressives you had better be right on! Otherwise you are likely endangering others by using them while driving.. I'm serious.

With SV and FT28's the worse thing that can happen is inducing unwanted prism (a pretty serious problem for higher than 3 diopter rx's) or too high or too low of a seg... with progressives you aren't looking through the right areas of the lens if you are off by more than 1mm IN ANY DIRECTION.

Plus there are over 40 Progressive designs on the market and at the low end you can bet you are getting some very inferior or really old progressive designs compared to lenses at the B&M retailers. In SV and Bifocals a lens is basically a lens if it is made to specs.

Any other questions fire away I'll check back...hope that helps.

[hieroler]

Well well well...

It seems like we have some questions here..
Well I'm here to help... I'm state licensed ABOC (American Board of Opticianry) and have been so for 14 years

I will try to answer any questions as some of you may need some "expert" advice.

First off...

Those of you ordering progressives without proper measurements are really setting yourself up for problems.. in the industry tolerences on progressives are 1mm in every direction monocular PD and Seg Ht. If they are off by more than 1mm in any measurement that we make a new set of lenses before you get them!

Progressives use monocular PD's which can be different Right to Left eye
(ie binocular pd=66 where the monocular pd's may be 32od 34os or even 31od 35os), remember tolerences are 1mm so if you guess wrong YOU ARE NOT SEEING CORRECTLY THROUGH THE PROGRESSIVE CORRIDOR!

The only ACCURATE way to get monocular PD's is with some experience and a reflex pupilometer or by dotting the lenses with a grease pencil where the pupil is and using a lens cut out chart with a pd lines... I've been doing this for 15 years and there is NO WAY I could get accurate mono pd's without using one of those methods. Ruler forget it. Good for binocular terrible for monocular.

Now you could get an optician to properly take your monocular PD's (I would not hesitate if you asked nicely). But it is near impossible to get accurate seg ht's without trying on the actual frame. Plus some frames are not deep enough for most progressives (my min 17mm seg ht). If you guess guess low... 18 mm is an ok guess for small to medium frames. Rather low than high.

Overall.. you are pretty safe to order Single Vision and/or Bifocals online with good measurements... Progressives you had better be right on! Otherwise you are likely endangering others by using them while driving.. I'm serious.

With SV and FT28's the worse thing that can happen is inducing unwanted prism (a pretty serious problem for higher than 3 diopter rx's) or too high or too low of a seg... with progressives you aren't looking through the right areas of the lens if you are off by more than 1mm IN ANY DIRECTION.

Plus there are over 40 Progressive designs on the market and at the low end you can bet you are getting some very inferior or really old progressive designs compared to lenses at the B&M retailers. In SV and Bifocals a lens is basically a lens if it is made to specs.

Any other questions fire away I'll check back...hope that helps.

Dood, I know your trying to help but I doubt anyone here knows what the hell you just said, lol. I seriously doubt the majority of the people who just read your post know that seg height refers to the segment height or height of the bifocal or what the heck a FT28 (Flat Top 28) is. You might want to clarify on your post, SV= single vision aka no bifocal, etc. But basically yeah, anyone who's thinking about ordering a bifocal epecially the no line progressive bifocal dont bother because those measurements are really important and you'll wish you hadn't ordered it.

[kathicake1]

Where'd this site come from?! They're a little pricier for my style (plastic) frames, but they look sleekier and more flattering than Zenni and some of the others. I just wish they displayed all colors of each frame. Thanks!

Call them they will tell you what colors are available and vividly describe the colors. "The color of coffee with cream"

There was another site I used, (actually my favorite) www.eyeglassdirect.com It was buy one get one at 50% off and got a great deal on 3 pairs (came under $300). The technician called me from his cell phone to verify and review order. Had them within 2 weeks!
Thin, no-line bifocals, great lenses and frames. Daughter chewed on her ear piece 4 months after getting, they replaced for free!
I priced locally and Wal-Mart was the lowest on one pair of my glasses for $314!

At what glasses cost, Lasik does pay for itself quite quickly!

[kelly18]

for those who've ordered from zenni (http://www.zennioptical.com)/ optical4less (http://www.optical4less.com), do they give PLASTIC / GLASS lenses?

anyone ordered from lbweyewear.com (http://www.lbweyewear.com)?

[tayjlcx]

ok, bear with me please... but what's CR39 Material? It's that plastic or glass?
what about High Index? does that mean they use thin lenses even if your prescription is really high?

[kelly18]

ok, bear with me please... but what's CR39 Material? It's that plastic or glass?
what about High Index? does that mean they use thin lenses even if your prescription is really high?

As far as I know, CR39 is the "basic" plastic lenses.
Polycarbonate has 1.59 index (thinner than CR39)
and High Index has 1.61 - 1.81 index (thinner than polycarb)

Eyeglasses Q&A (http://www.allaboutvision.com/askdoc/eyeglasses.htm)
Polycarbonate (http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/polycarb.htm)
High-Index (http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/highindx.htm)

anyone ordered from http://www.lbweyewear.com?

[Unreal2k3]

Tagged for later.

[Mandeep]

So what's better? Plastic or glass? Is there a difference?

[kelly18]

So what's better? Plastic or glass? Is there a difference?

I guess it depends. I tried glass when my prescription was still low. After I tried the plastic I never look back for the glass since it's lighter and safer (polycarbonate lenses) :)

[karomm]

What a great thread. Thanks for the info. I just dropped $140 for an extra pair and pair of sunglasses at a cheapie B&M place. I'll give one of these guys a try next.

[boltman2007]

Eyeglass lenses can be made out of 4 or so materials...

Glass

CR39 (Columbia Resin 39 or Plastic)

Polycarbonate (Poly)

Hi-Index plastics


Glass and CR39 give you the best optics (Highest ABBE value)

Poly is the standard in the industry... Why? It's lighter, thinner and safer than most any other material plus it is inexpensive to make. It's the only one of these lenses with inherent 100% UV Protection (Others you add a filter and get maybe 95%)

Hi-index Plastics are a thin and lightweight alternative however do not offer anywhere close to the impact resistance of Poly.

We use Poly 85% of the time, CR39 for low-budget, Hi-Index for some higher Rx's because it is a bit cleaner optics wise than Poly.

Aspheric designs when combined with Poly or Hi-index are the thinnest and lightest lenses out there (in the US).

We don't even offer Glass anymore.. but glass has very clean optics and scratches less but it is heavy.

Any lens can benefit from AR (Anti Reflective) coatings especially Poly and Hi-index because those lenses need more help in the optic and reflection department. With AR you even the playing field regardless of which lens you use. Sorta like High Definition vs Std Broadcast TV. Without AR less than 90% of the light (in Poly) is ever reaching your eyes (it bounces off as a reflection) ... with it nearly 100% gets through. Even Glass only lets through about 95% of the light.

There are other lens materials out there but not widely used (such as Trivex), Overall most people cant go wrong with an Aspheric Polycarbonate lens with Premium AR if they have a moderate RX. Low RX could get by with Poly plus Premium AR.

If you like HDTV you'll like AR... Premium AR's are easier to clean and last longer.
Without it you are really missing out.

Please don't give me the AR scratches too easy nonsense.. either you havent use a good AR process or you are simply not cleaning your lenses the way you should.. be honest.

[dealtobuy]

Eyeglass lenses can be made out of 4 or so materials...

Glass

CR39 (Columbia Resin 39 or Plastic)

Polycarbonate (Poly)

Hi-Index plastics


Glass and CR39 give you the best optics (Highest ABBE value)

Poly is the standard in the industry... Why? It's lighter, thinner and safer than most any other material plus it is inexpensive to make. It's the only one of these lenses with inherent 100% UV Protection (Others you add a filter and get maybe 95%)

Hi-index Plastics are a thin and lightweight alternative however do not offer anywhere close to the impact resistance of Poly.

We use Poly 85% of the time, CR39 for low-budget, Hi-Index for some higher Rx's because it is a bit cleaner optics wise than Poly.

Aspheric designs when combined with Poly or Hi-index are the thinnest and lightest lenses out there (in the US).

We don't even offer Glass anymore.. but glass has very clean optics and scratches less but it is heavy.

Any lens can benefit from AR (Anti Reflective) coatings especially Poly and Hi-index because those lenses need more help in the optic and reflection department. With AR you even the playing field regardless of which lens you use. Sorta like High Definition vs Std Broadcast TV. Without AR less than 90% of the light (in Poly) is ever reaching your eyes (it bounces off as a reflection) ... with it nearly 100% gets through. Even Glass only lets through about 95% of the light.

There are other lens materials out there but not widely used (such as Trivex), Overall most people cant go wrong with an Aspheric Polycarbonate lens with Premium AR if they have a moderate RX. Low RX could get by with Poly plus Premium AR.

If you like HDTV you'll like AR... Premium AR's are easier to clean and last longer.
Without it you are really missing out.

Please don't give me the AR scratches too easy nonsense.. either you havent use a good AR process or you are simply not cleaning your lenses the way you should.. be honest.

just a heads up. i've been told AR doesn't work with tinted lenses. so don't waste your money!

[boltman2007]

just a heads up. i've been told AR doesn't work with tinted lenses. so don't waste your money!

Actually backside AR is very beneficial to any Sunglass lens... that's why a lot of your high end sunglasses include such a feature. With it you won't see you eye or the sun reflect on the back surface... important for larger sunglasses that sit away from your face.

As for fashion tints I agree, AR is best suited on a clear lens to get the full effect. The reason most places won't combine tint with AR is it is too hard to control the end result and if it needs changed you have to remove the AR first then retint then re-AR... otherwise lots of time involved. But AR could help a fashion tint lens as well it's just more difficult to control the end result.

[terceslil]

Check out this site http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com to see reviews of the many online eyeglass sites.

They make actual orders, rate the ordering process and the glasses. Worth a look.

[dealtobuy]

thanks

[Mandeep]

Eyeglass lenses can be made out of 4 or so materials...

Glass

CR39 (Columbia Resin 39 or Plastic)

Polycarbonate (Poly)

Hi-Index plastics


Glass and CR39 give you the best optics (Highest ABBE value)

Poly is the standard in the industry... Why? It's lighter, thinner and safer than most any other material plus it is inexpensive to make. It's the only one of these lenses with inherent 100% UV Protection (Others you add a filter and get maybe 95%)

Hi-index Plastics are a thin and lightweight alternative however do not offer anywhere close to the impact resistance of Poly.

We use Poly 85% of the time, CR39 for low-budget, Hi-Index for some higher Rx's because it is a bit cleaner optics wise than Poly.

Aspheric designs when combined with Poly or Hi-index are the thinnest and lightest lenses out there (in the US).

We don't even offer Glass anymore.. but glass has very clean optics and scratches less but it is heavy.

Any lens can benefit from AR (Anti Reflective) coatings especially Poly and Hi-index because those lenses need more help in the optic and reflection department. With AR you even the playing field regardless of which lens you use. Sorta like High Definition vs Std Broadcast TV. Without AR less than 90% of the light (in Poly) is ever reaching your eyes (it bounces off as a reflection) ... with it nearly 100% gets through. Even Glass only lets through about 95% of the light.

There are other lens materials out there but not widely used (such as Trivex), Overall most people cant go wrong with an Aspheric Polycarbonate lens with Premium AR if they have a moderate RX. Low RX could get by with Poly plus Premium AR.

If you like HDTV you'll like AR... Premium AR's are easier to clean and last longer.
Without it you are really missing out.

Please don't give me the AR scratches too easy nonsense.. either you havent use a good AR process or you are simply not cleaning your lenses the way you should.. be honest.

Good post, thanks.

[SewGood]

How does one fit glasses online????

[Dr.Murdoc]

I may get some for backups

[zsouthboy]

I wear contacts, and know my numbers from the contacts box, but I don't have a glasses prescription. PD i'll have a friend measure.

I don't have astigmatism or anything.

Can I just use (-3.00) for SPH, and leave CYL and AXIS at 0?

My *guess* is yes. (Yes, I'm willing to waste $20 on a guess)

[buckeye623]

I wear contacts, and know my numbers from the contacts box, but I don't have a glasses prescription. PD i'll have a friend measure.

I don't have astigmatism or anything.

Can I just use (-3.00) for SPH, and leave CYL and AXIS at 0?

My *guess* is yes. (Yes, I'm willing to waste $20 on a guess)

I am an ABOC certified optician, and my husband is an optometrist. Contact lens prescriptions are usually "close" to the prescription for your eyeglasses. If you decide to use your contact lens Rx as you've indicated, this would probably be a good pair for watching TV at night after you've taken your lenses out. However, I wouldn't necessarily want to share the road with you if you were driving while wearing them. :eek: .People often have some cylinder (astigmatism) that the doctor doesn't correct for in contacts, but is factored into a spectacle prescription.

As far as I know, every "contact lens exam" includes making measurements for spectacles as well (although the opposite is NOT true). Assuming you've had your contact prescription updated in the last two years, you should be able to request a copy of your spectacle Rx from the doctor who prescribed your contacts at no charge (or you can just ask them to read it over the phone)...

At any rate, with a -3.00 prescription, you really should have a pair of glasses to wear as a backup in case you end up with an infection or corneal injury. I looked at the website, and it's not a bad deal for what you get...

[zsouthboy]

I am an ABOC certified optician, and my husband is an optometrist. Contact lens prescriptions are usually "close" to the prescription for your eyeglasses. If you decide to use your contact lens Rx as you've indicated, this would probably be a good pair for watching TV at night after you've taken your lenses out. However, I wouldn't necessarily want to share the road with you if you were driving while wearing them. :eek: .People often have some cylinder (astigmatism) that the doctor doesn't correct for in contacts, but is factored into a spectacle prescription.

As far as I know, every "contact lens exam" includes making measurements for spectacles as well (although the opposite is NOT true). Assuming you've had your contact prescription updated in the last two years, you should be able to request a copy of your spectacle Rx from the doctor who prescribed your contacts at no charge (or you can just ask them to read it over the phone)...

At any rate, with a -3.00 prescription, you really should have a pair of glasses to wear as a backup in case you end up with an infection or corneal injury. I looked at the website, and it's not a bad deal for what you get...

Thank you for the response!

And yes, I can (and have) drive just fine with 'em out. Requires a bit of squinting, but in an emergency I'm not screwed :)

Again, thank you for your answer.

[fatheramo]

Do these places work for people with REALLY BAD eyes?
While I realize that most B&M stores are overpriced (I just paid $700 for a pair of designer frames) it's hard to find places online that use the ultra-high-index plastic lenses which I have to use since I'm veryvery nearsighted...

Do you know what your rx is? In diopters? Do you wear a metal frame? If you like plastic, it hides the thickness better. The thick temples also help. Frames that have very square edges can also get very thick on the corners. But, you have to like the glasses too! Also, I am not a fan of polished edges. They remind me of the coke bottle look. Plus, they reflect even more light. They can also shave the edges, but this can make them look like tunnels. A very light shave is ok.

Remember - the bigger the frame, the thicker the lense. The thinnest part of the lense should be where your pupil is - it then gets thicker as you move away from the center. So it is nice to have a frame where your eyes are centered in the lense. For instance, if you look straight ahead and someone puts a dot on your lenses with a wax pencil or crayon, that is where the center of your lense should be. Actually, you could try doing your PD like this (for those of you asking). But you have to have someone else mark it for you why you look straight ahead. Then, after marking both lenses, measure the distance in mm.

The optician who mentioned the need for accurate progressive measuring is correct. I didn't find any information inaccurate. BUT, my husband ordered glasses 3x before the optician sat down and properly measured them as described in the earlier post. Even when I tried to gently persuade them to do it. I made sure they had a 100% satisfaction guarantee before we ordered. I wonder how many of you wearing progressives where measured that carefully? Where the optician took your frame and then marking the demo lense for measurement, not just holding up a PD (a small ruler to measure interpupillary distance) stick and jotting down a #. The best optician also used a press on template to ensure correct measurement.

My Rx is aprox -5.75 in each eye. I'm ordering a $9 pair to check these out. It is very little $ to loose considering the possible savings. And, I will get an idea of what the frame looks like. The only extra I will add on is the anti-reflective coating (I can't stand to go without it). Then, depending on the look, I may reorder with the high index add-ons. I would do the same if I was a bifocal wearer. Just buy single vision, no add-ons, and see how the frame looks and feels. Then, you could even get the perfect progressive measurements from your local optician! You would still save a ton of cash. Besides, it is nice to have distance only glasses for driving.

[kathicake1]

Do you know what your rx is? In diopters? Do you wear a metal frame? If you like plastic, it hides the thickness better. The thick temples also help. Frames that have very square edges can also get very thick on the corners. But, you have to like the glasses too! Also, I am not a fan of polished edges. They remind me of the coke bottle look. Plus, they reflect even more light. They can also shave the edges, but this can make them look like tunnels. A very light shave is ok.

Remember - the bigger the frame, the thicker the lense. The thinnest part of the lense should be where your pupil is - it then gets thicker as you move away from the center. So it is nice to have a frame where your eyes are centered in the lense. For instance, if you look straight ahead and someone puts a dot on your lenses with a wax pencil or crayon, that is where the center of your lense should be. Actually, you could try doing your PD like this (for those of you asking). But you have to have someone else mark it for you why you look straight ahead. Then, after marking both lenses, measure the distance in mm.

The optician who mentioned the need for accurate progressive measuring is correct. I didn't find any information inaccurate. BUT, my husband ordered glasses 3x before the optician sat down and properly measured them as described in the earlier post. Even when I tried to gently persuade them to do it. I made sure they had a 100% satisfaction guarantee before we ordered. I wonder how many of you wearing progressives where measured that carefully? Where the optician took your frame and then marking the demo lense for measurement, not just holding up a PD (a small ruler to measure interpupillary distance) stick and jotting down a #. The best optician also used a press on template to ensure correct measurement.

My Rx is aprox -5.75 in each eye. I'm ordering a $9 pair to check these out. It is very little $ to loose considering the possible savings. And, I will get an idea of what the frame looks like. The only extra I will add on is the anti-reflective coating (I can't stand to go without it). Then, depending on the look, I may reorder with the high index add-ons. I would do the same if I was a bifocal wearer. Just buy single vision, no add-ons, and see how the frame looks and feels. Then, you could even get the perfect progressive measurements from your local optician! You would still save a ton of cash. Besides, it is nice to have distance only glasses for driving.

don't be surprised at the thickness.
Check around locally for contacts. Outside of Columbus we have **/** Optical and they claim to match competitors prices, including online.

[ropadope]

You should seriously check out the reviews and *active* discussions at http://www.glassyeyes.com. The community there can point you in the right direction.

Latest coupon codes too.

[huffboy]

seems hard to get glasses online...

[Lukeybear2005]

What if I got my glasses from my doc's office? :dontknow: seriously I'm clueless about this! He said I was about 20/25 does that account for anything? :D :P Edit: I see that it doesn't.

www.zennioptical.com doesn't work for me.

Go back to your doctor's office and have them write out the prescription:)

[kathicake1]

The best way to fit glasses online. Go to local store and try glasses on. Look at the inside of the ear piece, there will be a series of numbers. These numbers are the size. Some web sites will tell you how to figure your PD.

[MCATDATPCAT]

Or you can go to walmart and they'll find your PD for FREE!!!

[Dare2Dream]

The best way to fit glasses online. Go to local store and try glasses on. Look at the inside of the ear piece, there will be a series of numbers. These numbers are the size. Some web sites will tell you how to figure your PD.
Yes, that is a good way to do it. Another way I do it is using my previous glasses which I like. I just measure the various measurements and then get something close to those measurements. Never have I been suprised by glasses I ordered over the internet because I know my best size from the previous glasses.

[Dare2Dream]

Also, I would highly recommend those buying glasses online to check out this website:

http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/index.htm

It has very useful reviews of the various retailers and also has coupons at times. Definitely worth checking out, helped me alot.

[dealtobuy]

i got my two glasses few days ago. very satisfied with both zenni and lbweyewear. any questions please ask.

[tomz17]

just a heads up. i've been told AR doesn't work with tinted lenses. so don't waste your money!

Sure it does... If you AR the back surface of the glass (the part facing your eye), you will avoid reflections from behind you.

In transmission, you are correct, it doesn't buy you anything (since with sunglasses you are trying to REJECT light).

Anyone happen to know what kind of AR coatings are typically used for eyeglasses? Is it just a single layer of Mag Flouride?

-Tom

[onedayatatime]

Also, the word on the street is that paying $4.95 for the anti-reflective coating is a rip off as well. I've heard that you get it regardless of whether you pay for it or not.

.

My best friend is an eye doctor and gives me everything at cost and even for me she absolutely recommend the anti reflective. I have noticed a huge diference since getting my new glasses with the antireflective coating. I would pay full price for it if I had to.

[coolsteel]

My prescription is still pretty light so i'm willing to give them a shot, I know the website for zenni says two weeks time for delivery but are people finding they get to you faster then that? Where are they even coming from?

[Tumpster]

I speak from experience! I bought 3 pairs from Zenni, one I bought and they sent me 2 pairs, why? I dunno, but I'll take em, and then my frame dropped to $8 so I bought another one in a different color. Took around 3 business days at most to get each pair! I wear mine every day and work in a hospital so they have to hold up and they do! Easily worth every penny!! All 3 pairs cost me less than $40!!! Try getting that at an optometrist! :-) Strong work if you purchase glasses at Zenni Optical!

[Coolfelix]

I tried goggles4u and found that after I searched and found the pair I liked it took me right to the end and then...wham...out of stock. That sucks and this site bites for not telling you up front that they are out of stock. Not only that...they don't save your order in memory so that when the frame does come in...you don't have to put the order back in.
Goggles4u needs to smarten their website up. I'm checking zeenioptical...the question I have is, " Is the 1.57 standard refractivity okay or should I up to 1.61?. I heard from one that it didn't matter. Anybody have a saying in that?

[AZcpnsurfer]

Every time I try to order from Zenni, I pick a frame and after inputting my info it says my PD doesn't fit the frame, choose another. My PD is 61, is that wierd or something?

[XeoNoX]

never heard of either place, but the prices are excelent!

[kittykatty]

tagged and sites bookmarked for future reference. thanks!!!!!

[terrirobin]

Every time I try to order from Zenni, I pick a frame and after inputting my info it says my PD doesn't fit the frame, choose another. My PD is 61, is that wierd or something?

I get the same response with a PD of 55.

[mikoo1965]

I get the same response with a PD of 55.

BTW, what is PD? I would like to order glasses for my kids.

[annamadison]

BTW, what is PD? I would like to order glasses for my kids.

It's the distance between your pupil. I think the website said normal is around 60 to 65.

I ordered some over two weeks ago and I still haven't gotten them. Mine are pretty light prescriptions too so I wonder why it takes so long.

[mikoo1965]

It's the distance between your pupil. I think the website said normal is around 60 to 65.

I ordered some over two weeks ago and I still haven't gotten them. Mine are pretty light prescriptions too so I wonder why it takes so long.

So how do I find out what PD my kid has?

Thanks for your help.

[annamadison]

So how do I find out what PD my kid has?

Thanks for your help.

Here's a link:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/html/pd.html

[kittykatty]

I've used www.glasses4less.com
Great custmer service, they even called me on the phone since I had so many questions.

no pics of colors? what's up with that?!?!?!

[Querico1]

Just rec'd two pair of eye glasses from Zenni Optical and they are excellent. There are just as good quality or better than any eye glass store that I have ever purchased from.

Excellent quality and the very best prices available anywhere.

http://zennioptical.com

[Querico1]

PD = Pupilary Distance. This is the distance in milimeters between the center of your eyes.

Using a metric ruler, line up the zero on the center of the pupil of the left eye.Then obtain the PD reading in milimeters measured at the center of the right eye (normal range is between 60mm-65mm).

Make sure the person you are measuring is looking at a fixed object.

Notes:
1 cm = 10 mm
6 cm = 60 mm

[annamadison]

Just rec'd two pair of eye glasses from Zenni Optical and they are excellent. There are just as good quality or better than any eye glass store that I have ever purchased from.

Excellent quality and the very best prices available anywhere.

http://zennioptical.com


I just received my 3 pairs this afternoon and I'm very happy with them. I was somewhat hesitant to order at first because of some of the reviews I've seen but the glasses I received were really good quality. It was packaged well in a nice hard plastic case and the glasses were wrapped in a lens cloth. I would definitely get glasses from their again! It took about 2 and half weeks to receive them. It only cost me $45 shipped for all three!

[Dr.Murdoc]

I am going to try this soon.
Glasses cheaper than a pitcher of beer go figure.

[kpetro420]

Thanks! I just ordered a pair.......anyone have any advice where to buy contacts online for the best price?

[SlickHunter]

I love my goggles4u! I got rimless for 25.99. Cheap sunglasses cost that!

[Arizona_Heat]

My wife and I just received two pair from them as well. As good or better than anything I have. In fact the progressive prescription through them is the best I have had.

Just rec'd two pair of eye glasses from Zenni Optical and they are excellent. There are just as good quality or better than any eye glass store that I have ever purchased from.

Excellent quality and the very best prices available anywhere.

http://zennioptical.com

[karen_elaine]

ok i'm really clusless at this but heres what my rx says:
o.d. : sphere -325 cylinder + 350 axis 075
o.s. sphere -275 cylinder +300 axis 097

can someone please help me out because i can't figure what to put for each eye...it says 3.??

[Totenmaske]

Posted some time ago in another thread but still valid:

I bought some "mbendable" MB018 Gun Metal colored glasses at Optical4less.com for my son.

They are advertised in blue only, but I emailed after ordering and they said they had some frames in gunmetal.

They are definitely bendable! Before my son started wearing them I took quite a few photos so folks can see what they are like.

Link to photos: http://www.rendergreen.com/dad/glasses/MB018.htm
Note this is an advertising supported photo page, please don't be offended, or don't click if you are offended by cute advertising.

I also put the bill on there for you to see the cost. (Bendable frame $59, High prescription an extra $35, shipping $8.)

Also note there are a dozen high quality photos there, so if you are on dialup it will take a while to load.

You can see from the photos I think that these are every bit as high quality as the same glasses you can get from your local optometrist for $300. Period.

Hope this helps!
Wow, these look incredibly similar to my $300.00 Luxiotica Titanium Memory Wire Frames...

[slickeagle]

ok i'm really clusless at this but heres what my rx says:
o.d. : sphere -325 cylinder + 350 axis 075
o.s. sphere -275 cylinder +300 axis 097

can someone please help me out because i can't figure what to put for each eye...it says 3.??

I think you forgot the periods for the sphere: -3.25 and -2.75, right? (the same w/ cylinder: +3.50 & +3.00); the axis seems correct: 75 & 97
O.D. simply means right. just enter the #s as requested on the order page.

[karen_elaine]

I think you forgot the periods for the sphere: -3.25 and -2.75, right? (the same w/ cylinder: +3.50 & +3.00); the axis seems correct: 75 & 97
O.D. simply means right. just enter the #s as requested on the order page.

i'm guessing thats what it means...on my rx it just says -325 and -275...with no periods...thanks

[Indefinable]

So anyone know if there is a difference between the standard 1.57 to 1.61 index lenses type if my prescription is around a -4 and -5?

[m3th0d]

STUPID QUESTION: Anyone know if any of these glasses can be used just for looks/fashion...?

[slickeagle]

i'm guessing thats what it means...on my rx it just says -325 and -275...with no periods...thanks

i'm pretty sure they're missing periods. i'm no optometrist though, so best bet is check w/ yours. the contact info should be on the rx.

STUPID QUESTION: Anyone know if any of these glasses can be used just for looks/fashion...?

don't know if this will work, but you can go into the store and buy a pair w/out any rx (plain lens?).
also, you can contact the site and ask for that option.

[evangelistalong]

I ordered one for me and one for my daughter. Cost me less than I pair from my Optometrist . I just got a glasses from them 2 weeks ago. They charged my insurance $69 for frame + lenses. When I got home I checked the frame online and it cost $3.99.
Link to $3.99 frame (http://www.autekmfg.com/catalog/item/3448750/3048196.htm)

What a rip off. All their frames are over priced i'ts better not to get or not to use insurance.

Also, people be warned. Make sure they give you the right prescription. I asked for my daughter's prescription and they wrote it on paper. When I compared it to the one I got from them 4 months b4 , the axis is not the same Is it intentional? When they know your getting glasses from someone else....

This is at Daly City Optometry. Westlake Shopping Center.

[karen_elaine]

anyone know if they've ever taken longer than 2 weeks?? i'm just hoping i dont recieve them in a month..but for how low their prices are..i guess i can't complain....

[MCATDATPCAT]

STUPID QUESTION: Anyone know if any of these glasses can be used just for looks/fashion...?

Some of the glasses at zenni are very fashionable however there are some that are maded to look like the 1980s and you wouldn;t see many people wear those ones unless you were an 80s guy or gal. I would recommend them anytime over those chain stores!

[steves36]

does anyone know how to take my 2 scripts for glasses (Reading and Distance) and convert it into bifocals. I would love to get a pair and I guess I could go up to my doc again, but they are real asses.

If I know how to read the 2 and what to put in what boxes that would save me a bunch a time..

Thx in advance

[bargains4mommy]

Thank you all for these sites! I am going to need to order glasses next week after my eye dr's appointment. I can't wait to pick out some cheapie pairs! ;)

[ChrissieBerg]

Use a cloth or paper tape measure with millimeters. Have a friend do it. Look straight ahead and hold still. Measure three times. It's easy. Some other more expensive sites even have a paper rule you can print out.


If you call your optomistrist office, they BY LAW have to give you those measurements. I just called the last place I went, JC Penney optical, and the girl that answered the phone looked me up on the computer and told me right over the phone that I have a 31.5 pupil distance and 30 pupil near. I looked it up on Zenni and they explain to just add them together, so I have the average distance of 62. Easy!

[anywho]

So anyone know if there is a difference between the standard 1.57 to 1.61 index lenses type if my prescription is around a -4 and -5?

My rx is in the same range, and I always order the 1.67 high index lenses. I'd prefer the 1.71 lenses, but I feel the 1.67 looks acceptable (not that thick) for my rx. My rx is a -4.25 and -4.00, and the further away from zero you go the worse your vision and therefore the thicker your lenses.

I placed an order with zenni. Has anyone ordered the 1.67 lenses with them before? If so, does it take longer than 2 weeks?

[amythyst]

I ordered a pair last night.

This pair actually. (http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=435&cat=20&page=1#largeimage) I got the red and black, but I see the red and green now! :eek: I may have to place another order!

Anyway, my PD was 55 (self-measured), but it said that was too small. I put in 60 and it accepted it. My prescription isn't strong, and is in fact my first optical prescription ever. Will that be ok?

[corazones]

Please help me figure out my eyeglass prescription. I'm near-sighted.

D.V.
spherical cylindrical axis
O.D. -3.00 -0.50 170
O.S. -3.00 ds

i'm not sure what ds mean. The writing looks like a letter "d" and legible "S". the axis value is left blank for the O.S.

[bekanj]

I placed an order when this post first came out, but still haven't gotten them. On their site it says it usually takes 10-15 days to get them. Anyone else have this problem?

[Indefinable]

it takes a while its been around 2 weeks and now i got a shipping confirmation from them. so yah im very happy yay. priority mail too! super yay

[corazones]

help. what to enter for second row? see picture. thanks. :confused:

[bekanj]

it takes a while its been around 2 weeks and now i got a shipping confirmation from them. so yah im very happy yay. priority mail too! super yay

How ironic... last night I got notice it was being shipped, but c'mon... I placed the order the beginning of Feb. Good thing my site isn't that bad.

[Eddiedundidit]

nice find +rep

[karen_elaine]

ordered mine a few days ago..my shipping confirmatoin is in!! ALOT sooner than i thought!

[seeclear]

If you call your optomistrist office, they BY LAW have to give you those measurements. I just called the last place I went, JC Penney optical, and the girl that answered the phone looked me up on the computer and told me right over the phone that I have a 31.5 pupil distance and 30 pupil near. I looked it up on Zenni and they explain to just add them together, so I have the average distance of 62. Easy!


Easy!, but wrong. What they gave you was a monocular measurement. IOW, from the middle of your bridge (nose) to the center of your pupil is 31.5 mm when looking at distance, and 30 when converging for near vision. The million dollar question is, "what is it on the other side?" I am assuming you have two eyes.:eek:
SOOO, if you are symmetrical, your distance PD would be 63 mm and near PD would be 60. Maybe you can call back and verify with your office. Not everyone is symmetric, either, btw.

[seeclear]

help. what to enter for second row? see picture. thanks. :confused:


Just enter whatever the sphere number is, it means you have no astigmatism in the left eye, DS= "diopters sphere". Leave the cylinder and axis fields blank. :look:

[corazones]

Just enter whatever the sphere number is, it means you have no astigmatism in the left eye, DS= "diopters sphere". Leave the cylinder and axis fields blank. :look:

thank you so much SEECLEAR. I waited for answer and luckily you came through! :worship: :woot: :hug:

[jvu]

What do I tell my optometrist so that she gives me the proper prescription data that is usable for these sites?

[kornpopz]

What do I tell my optometrist so that she gives me the proper prescription data that is usable for these sites?

Ask her to fill in the chart like the one posted a few posts back on top of this page.

[EyeBaller]

So anyone know if there is a difference between the standard 1.57 to 1.61 index lenses type if my prescription is around a -4 and -5?

For around -4.00 to -5.00 I personally prefer the 1.61 index (this is what I wear myself). As long as your frame fits well and is reasonably small the lenses won't be thick. There's no need to get anything more than a 1.61 (1.67 at most). A 1.7 index lens would actually give you more aberrations and I wouldn't recommend it.

[felixthecat123]

If anybody ordered from LBW Eyewear...please let me know how long it took to get your glasses, what index does the transitionals come in and are they Polycarbonate? Did you make the right choice on the Index or would you have gotten a higher index? Last question...are they brand name transitional lens or what can I expect?

[karen_elaine]

Just wanted to let you guys know that i ordered through zennioptical on the 9th and received them today...so it only took a little more than 1 week..ALSO, i'm MORE than satisfied with my glasses and the 1.57 works for me.

[ac05]

Just a few suggestions:

If you put down the wrong IPD (interpupillary distance) , if it is off a lot, it will give you a headache.
Also, the stronger the prescription, the more important it is that you have the right IPD.
I would say if you have a strong prescription, it is much more safe to order it at an optical center because it's very important that everything is done right.
If you have progressive lens, bifocals, etc, i also recommend you don't get it online.
Don't use your contact lens prescription to fill out your glasses prescription, first of all, you don't have the IPD, second of all it's different, and the amt it differs depends on many factors such as how high the prescription is, how much astigmatism you have etc.

And if you do get the glasses, don't bail out of an eye exam for years because your eyeglasses prescription is no indication of your eye health. You can have perfect vision most of your life, and still have glaucoma, not to scare you of course. Just something to keep in mind.

[kornpopz]

Just wanted to let you guys know that i ordered through zennioptical on the 9th and received them today...so it only took a little more than 1 week..ALSO, i'm MORE than satisfied with my glasses and the 1.57 works for me.

Wow, I ordered on the 7th and It's been 4 days since they shipped, but USPS still only says "Shipping Info received".....

[karen_elaine]

yeah i received that same email about 2-3 days ago..yours should be on its way..

[kpetro420]

got mine yesterday, thanks, great deal!

[anywho]

got my zenni order in 8 days total. That's really fast cuz I'm on the east coast and I ordered the hi-index 1.67 lenses.

[tinybott22]

Thanks for info!! :)

[Allayne]

My Prescription is Really Old. I am near-sighted. Eye Dr. told me you usually don't get worse with near-sightedness, but I am. He was an eye dr., I really don't trust optomitrists? But, I can't afford an Opthamologists right now. When there were secret shopping assignments for eye glasses, I wasn't in the mkt.


link to LBW Eyewear (http://www.lbweyewear.com)

link to Zenni Optical (http://www.zennioptical.com)

[xzempt]

thanks op, i needed some glasses as a back up from my contacts... repped

[karen_elaine]

when i ordered mine i was expecting the worst...but thank god they worked and they came pretty fast cuz i've been squinting for the past two weeks! anyway, i'm ordering another pair for back up

[StarNova]

seems hard to get glasses online...

If you have a valid prescription (or know what your prescription is), it's not bad at all. My friend had luck with

http://www.eyeglassdirect.com/

I'm not heading to the mall or the eye doctor for my next pair. I'm going to give on-line a try. Shot, I could buy 4 or 5 pairs for the cost of one at LensCrafters.

[wyld]

anyone know what it means when it says 'spl' under the cylindrical description of my OD? thanks.

[Gamer X]

Any place I can find a good pair of prescription wraparound (like Bullet) glasses? I don't need the sunglass tint, but as a fencer I find it hard to fit the mask over my current glasses.... Thanks!

[ChrissieBerg]

Easy!, but wrong. What they gave you was a monocular measurement. IOW, from the middle of your bridge (nose) to the center of your pupil is 31.5 mm when looking at distance, and 30 when converging for near vision. The million dollar question is, "what is it on the other side?" I am assuming you have two eyes.:eek:
SOOO, if you are symmetrical, your distance PD would be 63 mm and near PD would be 60. Maybe you can call back and verify with your office. Not everyone is symmetric, either, btw.

MEOW... HISS!

All that I know is I ordered the glasses the day that I wrote that post and they came in yesterday and all "two" of my eyes feel fine after a full day of wearing them. Sorry if I gave out wrong information... the company is still more than worth the price!

[sillyllama]

Just saw this thread for the first time today. I purchased eyeglasses online a few months ago from a site that had a simple PDF ruler to print out which helped to measure PD... it's the PDF link towards the bottom of the page here: http://www.39dollarglasses.com/help_topics/about_your_prescription.html

btw. I'm very happy with my purchase from this site. For other's interested in buying glasses online I'd recommed reading the following:
http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/2006/11/from-3mew-eyeglasses-stores-are-for.html

This blog is what emboldened me to make such a purchase and I found the site reviews helpful as well.

[longstocking]

... I'd recommed reading the following:
http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/2006/11/from-3mew-eyeglasses-stores-are-for.html

This blog is what emboldened me to make such a purchase and I found the site reviews helpful as well.

Thanks sillyllama for the blog link. It says "Eyeglasses Stores are for Suckers"
I'm down with that! :cool:

[karen_elaine]

btw. I'm very happy with my purchase from this site. For other's interested in buying glasses online I'd recommed reading the following:
http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/2006/11/from-3mew-eyeglasses-stores-are-for.html

This blog is what emboldened me to make such a purchase and I found the site reviews helpful as well.


good read..:nod:

[kornpopz]

Thanks OP! I got mine yesterday and they're great quality. Can't ask for much more for $9 + s/h......Repped (Not sure if I already did, if so, double rep!) :)

[felixthecat123]

Thanks OP! I got mine yesterday and they're great quality. Can't ask for much more for $9 + s/h......Repped (Not sure if I already did, if so, double rep!) :)

I wrote LBWeyewear last week and haven't heard a peep out of them on my questions. Therefore...decided to go with Zenni Optical. Better prices at Zenni Optical as well. I also took to heart the postings on this thread. Thanks a bunch fellow SD'rs. Will now rep many of you for your comments on Zenni Optical. :cool: :)

[milano1]

Do you guys know if you can order just lenses from them (not the frames) so you can take the lenses for the optometrist to fix in a frame you already own?

[felixthecat123]

anyone know what it means when it says 'spl' under the cylindrical description of my OD? thanks.

You don't have any stigmatism. Your eyes are spherical. Congratulations.

:) :)

[Bluemoonjo]

On the OS the 1 (like he wrote over it more than one time)looks funny .... Can't decide if it is supposed to be 150 ... or the 015 like in the OD...

Should it be the same? or Is that different ok?

My contacts are the same for both eyes....


O.D Sphere -2.75 Cylinder +0.50 Axis 015

O.S Sphere -2.75 Cylinder +0.50 Axis 150

[jimbeau]

Easy!, but wrong. What they gave you was a monocular measurement. IOW, from the middle of your bridge (nose) to the center of your pupil is 31.5 mm when looking at distance, and 30 when converging for near vision. The million dollar question is, "what is it on the other side?" I am assuming you have two eyes.:eek:
SOOO, if you are symmetrical, your distance PD would be 63 mm and near PD would be 60. Maybe you can call back and verify with your office. Not everyone is symmetric, either, btw.

Windsor Park Vision in Bayside NY out rightly refuses to give me my PD distance. He actually came out and said if I give you that, you will buy from someone else. This is totally unconscionable to me. He would rather have someone go around with incorrect glasses then give you what you already paid for. I will never go back there again!

[infin8007]

sue him in small claims court for what you paid plus court cost.

[jimbeau]

sue him in small claims court for what you paid plus court cost.

I just would like to hope that someone would read this and also decide that this place is not out to help the public but to suck it dry for every penny it can squeeze.

[dubs29]

Windsor Park Vision in Bayside NY out rightly refuses to give me my PD distance. He actually came out and said if I give you that, you will buy from someone else. This is totally unconscionable to me. He would rather have someone go around with incorrect glasses then give you what you already paid for. I will never go back there again!

Remind your Vision Center about these rules:
http://www.obo.state.or.us/contactfaq.pdf
Also Here:
http://mobileeyeguy.blogspot.com/2005/02/prescription-release-rule.html
These Two articles should help you change the mind of this POS Vision Center.
If it doesn't contact the FTC and the BBB, and let them know you will be doing so. If after all that they still refuse then Small Claims would be an easy win for you! Record your conversation with the person and make sure you have him saying his name and so on. Good luck to ya.

[EyeBaller]

Remind your Vision Center about these rules:
http://www.obo.state.or.us/contactfaq.pdf
Also Here:
http://mobileeyeguy.blogspot.com/2005/02/prescription-release-rule.html
These Two articles should help you change the mind of this POS Vision Center.
If it doesn't contact the FTC and the BBB, and let them know you will be doing so. If after all that they still refuse then Small Claims would be an easy win for you! Record your conversation with the person and make sure you have him saying his name and so on. Good luck to ya.

I'm not justifying the actions of the office you went to, but.. I'm not exactly sure if that is required to be given out by law. You have a right to get your prescription but your PD is not really considered part of your prescription, and it's not always measured during an exam. It's usually measured by the dispensing optician as that's when it becomes important. If you got a copy of your prescription and it included a PD, then took it to another optical for dispensing, they would re-measure your PD as they would want it to be 100% correct to decrease the chance of error.

[jimbeau]

Remind your Vision Center about these rules:
http://www.obo.state.or.us/contactfaq.pdf
Also Here:
http://mobileeyeguy.blogspot.com/2005/02/prescription-release-rule.html
These Two articles should help you change the mind of this POS Vision Center.
If it doesn't contact the FTC and the BBB, and let them know you will be doing so. If after all that they still refuse then Small Claims would be an easy win for you! Record your conversation with the person and make sure you have him saying his name and so on. Good luck to ya.

Thanks very much Dubs29!!!
Thats great reference material. I cant go wrong with this in my arsenal.

[jekyl714]

I just received the glasses I ordered a week ago Sunday. They are pretty much what I expected them to be. Just as good as I would have got had I bought them locally. I just bought standard frames, darkest possible tint with anti-reflection coating for $23 delivered. One think I did notice though, these are the most comfortable frames I think I've ever had. I definitely won't hesitate to buy from them again.

Oh, I got my pupil distance from when I bought my last pair of safety glasses at work. I assume that's not going to change much.

[TheUrge]

Thanks OP! I ordered 2 pairs from LBW for $24.50 last night shipped. I'll report back when I get them but based on the reviews here I shouldn't have any problems it sounds like. I was going to order from Zenni, but the style and color that I wanted were out of stock.

I didn't find too many reviews for LBW on the net and on SD, but I did find that LBW does have a ebay acct and they do have 100% feedback (http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=lbweyewear), so that does help.

This is definitely a top 10 Slickdeal! I wish I would have seen one of the Zenni threads along time ago - my glasses broke about 6 months ago and I put off getting new ones just knowing how much my old ones cost. My vision isn't too bad, but I do have problems seeing at night and it's really silly having to wear my old prescription safety glasses to see at night! I will be looking forward to the new glasses.

Thanks again OP!

[felixthecat123]

Zenni Optical shipment arrived today. Wow! Let me say that I ordered on the 21st March 2007 and received the glasses today March 31, 2007. I ordered the 3221 Stainless Rimless Glasses with anti-reflective coating and the default 1.57 optical lens. I spent 33.85 shipped! The glasses shipped in a very nice case that was semi see thru and had a magnetic opening. I didn't expect the niceness of the case. It does come with a cleaning cloth. I was very impressed with the quality of the glasses. They were well above my expectations. I will be ordering again for sure. Top notch quality and easily 400 dollar equivalent to local same type frame and lenses. Very clear and no reflection so I believe the anti-glare is worth the extra few bucks. That is it. Thanks folks for passing the excellent posts. I hope you get something from this post. My eyes were -4.00 -3.75. Once again...these are so clear it doesn't even look from the front that I even have a lens in. Very impressive to say the least. :)

[fatheramo]

Thanks OP! I ordered 2 pairs from LBW for $24.50 last night shipped. I'll report back when I get them but based on the reviews here I shouldn't have any problems it sounds like. I was going to order from Zenni, but the style and color that I wanted were out of stock.

I didn't find too many reviews for LBW on the net and on SD, but I did find that LBW does have a ebay acct and they do have 100% feedback (http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=lbweyewear), so that does help.

This is definitely a top 10 Slickdeal! I wish I would have seen one of the Zenni threads along time ago - my glasses broke about 6 months ago and I put off getting new ones just knowing how much my old ones cost. My vision isn't too bad, but I do have problems seeing at night and it's really silly having to wear my old prescription safety glasses to see at night! I will be looking forward to the new glasses.


Thanks again OP!

Anxious to see if you are pleased with your order...

[lsumegan]

Hi, I am considering ordering from LBW, and I am a little confused. My prescription says this:

OD -.75 -.75 x 100
OS -.75 -.75 x 079

Can anyone tell me how to fill out LBW's form, which is in this format:

SPH CYL AXIS ADD


Also, I just called my vision place and asked for my PD, and she said "29 in both eyes". Does that sound right?
I thought it was supposed to be one number...I'm so confused!

Any help would be appreciated.

[TheUrge]

Anxious to see if you are pleased with your order...

I haven't recievied them yet, but I will make sure to post a review when I do.

[seeclear]

Hi, I am considering ordering from LBW, and I am a little confused. My prescription says this:

OD -.75 -.75 x 100
OS -.75 -.75 x 079

Can anyone tell me how to fill out LBW's form, which is in this format:

SPH CYL AXIS ADD


Also, I just called my vision place and asked for my PD, and she said "29 in both eyes". Does that sound right?
I thought it was supposed to be one number...I'm so confused!

Any help would be appreciated.


It doesn't show an add, so the prescription is for single vision. The first number is sph (-.75), the second number is cyl (-.75 also) and the third after the "x" is the axis.

Just another thought for those of you who have commented about the initial appearance of quality for these glasses...you get what you pay for and that is true in glasses just like anything else. And some quality issues will not be readily apparent right from the get-go. It will take some time to evaluate how well the anti-reflective coating holds up, how easy to clean they are, how scratch resistant they are, whether the lenses shrink and have a tendency to fall out, whether the frame is durable or can even be repaired if there is a defect, etc. I am not saying that these issues are not sometimes found in more expensive glasses as well, because they could be, especially if a shop is marking up A TON, which some places do. BUT, issues like that SHOULD be rare to non-existent in a pair of glasses that cost $400+, and I bet will be more common in these specs. Will they be adequate for a backup to contacts or a better everyday pair? Probably.

Don't flame me, this is just my opinion for what it's worth. And I realize you could get 20 pairs of $20 glasses for the same $400, so don't shoot that back at me either. ;)

[seeclear]

On the OS the 1 (like he wrote over it more than one time)looks funny .... Can't decide if it is supposed to be 150 ... or the 015 like in the OD...

Should it be the same? or Is that different ok?

My contacts are the same for both eyes....


O.D Sphere -2.75 Cylinder +0.50 Axis 015

O.S Sphere -2.75 Cylinder +0.50 Axis 150

It is OK for them to be different and that much difference is not a problem. And that wouldn't affect your CL Rx, so that info doesn't help. The question is still is it 150, or 050 (more likely than 015 if it looks like "something"50). Call and ask them. It should not be a big deal for them to tell you which it is.:nod:

[chidis]

Got my rimless glasses from Zenni last week. Total $39.95, comparable to a pair I got from the local "discount" place for $300.
Thanks OP!

[duffmanbeer01]

I'm thinking about ordering a pair of rimless glasses from Zenni. Just had a quick question, how can you tell if the glasses are for men or women? Of course on some its obvious because of the color, but in rimless how can you tell? Also I wanted to get some sun glasses for when I'm driving. What do you guys think would be the best route to go, get them tinted, or Clip On Polarized 80% Sunshade? I'm just afraid that the clip on, will look stupid.

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

[Pizimp]

I got a pair from Zenni a few weeks ago and they have been great so far ($27 total). I am not sure how to tell if a frame is "mens" or "womens", I think the shape of your face would make different lenses look feminine or not. I just measured the size of my old pair and bought a pair with similar width and length.

As for the clip ons, they sell like 5 general clip on sizes, so the set I got is a few mm bigger than my lenses and juts into my face. I wanted to use them while driving, but it has been too uncomfortable.

[duffmanbeer01]

thanks I think im gonna get the clip ons anyways, it pretty cheap anyways.

[TheUrge]

Just an fyi, I'm still waiting for my order... No new updates. :sadwalk:

[TheUrge]

It's awesome to be able to see again!

I got my glasses today from LBW. They are great! The frames I picked out were a little smaller that what I expected, but that's my fault since I should have payed attention to the dimensions a little closer. No big deal though, they still work for me. The order took almost exactly 2 weeks to get to me and arrived in a padded mailer.

The glasses themselves were wrapped in bubble wrap and a polishing cloth, in a plastic eyeglasses case (the bubble wrap is not pictured). I did have to tweak the frames a little to get them to fit properly, but of course this is to be expected. The glasses themselves are very good quality and are definitely comparable to what you would get at the eye doctor.

Overall I am very pleased. Two pairs of glasses - $24.50 shipped to the door you can't beat the price and quality of what you are getting. If you are looking for an alternative to Zenni, LBW definitely seems to be another great place to order glasses from. I will defintely be putting another order in soon to LBW for some prescription sunglasses.

[TheUrge]

Wow this thread is dead :)

[fatwallet187]

It's awesome to be able to see again!

I got my glasses today from LBW. They are great! The frames I picked out were a little smaller that what I expected, but that's my fault since I should have payed attention to the dimensions a little closer. No big deal though, they still work for me. The order took almost exactly 2 weeks to get to me and arrived in a padded mailer.

The glasses themselves were wrapped in bubble wrap and a polishing cloth, in a plastic eyeglasses case (the bubble wrap is not pictured). I did have to tweak the frames a little to get them to fit properly, but of course this is to be expected. The glasses themselves are very good quality and are definitely comparable to what you would get at the eye doctor.

Overall I am very pleased. Two pairs of glasses - $24.50 shipped to the door you can't beat the price and quality of what you are getting. If you are looking for an alternative to Zenni, LBW definitely seems to be another great place to order glasses from. I will defintely be putting another order in soon to LBW for some prescription sunglasses.

Nice specs for the price. Gonna pull the trigger on a couple of zenni rimless hingless titaniums today.

[angelwings]

anyone order children's glasses?

wondering because it keeps telling me on the Zenni site
that the PD is out of the normal range
and might be an error so to check again
well i have checked 3 times

even 39dollar glasses site and other sites i check
say the range for kids is between 45-55
my number is in there so not sure why it keeps giving me an error

[sachida]

Just order rimless frame and high index 1.67 lenses
In total I paid 70 bucks.
quote for similar frame/lenses were atleast 200-250 dollars with discount card that I have.
I will update once I get the glasses

[smage]

anyone order children's glasses?

wondering because it keeps telling me on the Zenni site
that the PD is out of the normal range
and might be an error so to check again
well i have checked 3 times

even 39dollar glasses site and other sites i check
say the range for kids is between 45-55
my number is in there so not sure why it keeps giving me an error

They might mean that it's outside the normal range for the particular frames that you are trying to order. Did you go to a b&m store, find a pair that "fit" your child, check the measurements, and find something comparable at the Zenni site?

[fatwallet187]

Got my Zenni titanium rimless hingeless and boy am I happy. $50 shipped with antireflective coating.

The quality is almost as good as the optical store. Lens quality seems perfect. The frame is not as elegant as a Silhouette hingeless because the attachment points are a bit bulky. My wife's photochromic doesn't work as well as Transitions.

Overall, super deal and I'll probably order another pair as backup. Received in less than 2 weeks also.

[mikesay98]

Thanks SO much OP! Got my Rx in December and have been waiting to pull the trigger since, as I wear contacts 90% of the time. This will save me bundles! Just ordered today from Zenni and since I live in the Bay Area, I should hopefully get it quick. Will update with my results! Rep for you!

[felixthecat123]

Wife ordered the same rimless eyeframes I ordered from zennioptical and she got hers in 7days flat from the day of purchase. Her lenses were rounded more. She ordered a slightly smaller eye height and width which made hers come out differently. She was impressed with the quality and price. She wished here color had been gold instead of silver. Otherwise...she is very happy. The glasses are nearly invisible on her face.

[alimoni]

thanks

[hotgunz9mm]

I've used www.glasses4less.com
Great custmer service, they even called me on the phone since I had so many questions.

how can you even compare the prices this place is like 3X more than the other 2?

[dooger]

Wow, I'm impressed! Just received my order from Zenni, and it only took one week (8 calendar days)! I ordered one of the cheapest frames, with anti-reflection coating, and my Rx did require extra charge. The optical quality seems very good, and the frame is exactly like the photo. Thanks OP!

[sweetangel]

A silly question, please forgive me, can I just add the 'tint option' for $4.95, may be 80% gray tint, and use it as prescription sun glasses? Especially for driving at summer time. I know somebody just bought an pair of prescription sun glasses and it costs $600, I don't think I can afford that.
Which way is better for my eyes, I mean order an clip on sun shade or just paid $4.95 to let them tint it?
Thank you!!!

[mikesay98]

Just got my glasses today from Zenni opitical! 7 days, wow! All I can say is that it was a great deal! First off, I'm not sure the anti-reflective coating is worth it. I still see some reflections in the lenses, and at the edge of the lenses there is a lot of reflecting. It's not enough to get unhappy about, but just beware that it is there. Otherwise, I'm very happy! I can tell the frame is not of amazing quality, but hey, I wear contacts ALL the time, so these are only for in the morning, for at night, or when I'm having a lazy day. For $17.90, it's quite worth it! However, I'd say if you wear glasses all the time, you may want to invest in a low-priced (under $20) pair first to see if it's what you'd like for the future. Good luck to everyone! I may just get a 2nd pair as backup!

[mellowfellow0o0]

Got my glasses for Zenni. I waited like three weeks to really try them out. Yup I am a dummy.

Question. I have for the last 16 years, had glass lenses. Once prior to that I had plastic and HATED that I couldn't just use a paper towel on them. Anyway I figured for this price I could deal. I got the normal plastic with the AR coating. Man are they so much thinner than my current lenses. I have a -5.5 in both eyes. The only problem is when looking to the sides. When I look one way I start to get a blue shadow on the borders of white and black. When I look the other way it's yellow. Is this a problem with the lens or is this because of them being so much thinner? I heard that high index lenses can have this effect.

[fatheramo]

A silly question, please forgive me, can I just add the 'tint option' for $4.95, may be 80% gray tint, and use it as prescription sun glasses? Especially for driving at summer time. I know somebody just bought an pair of prescription sun glasses and it costs $600, I don't think I can afford that.
Which way is better for my eyes, I mean order an clip on sun shade or just paid $4.95 to let them tint it?
Thank you!!!

Yes - the 80% tint would be perfect for sunglasses. You could also choose "photocromatic" under lens type options, but this is more expensive. Photocromatic lenses darken in the sun, but results vary. In the car they may not get as dark as you like because they are not getting direct sunlight. The "sunshade" models have a clip on sunshade that attaches magnetically and fits the lens size perfectly. My husband actually has photocromatic lenses and a sunshade model frame. I haven't seen Zenni's $4.95 clip ons, but usually these are not the best. If the clip touches the lens, it will scratch them. It would be nice if someone who has ordered this option from Zenni would post a review.

[fatheramo]

Got my glasses for Zenni. I waited like three weeks to really try them out. Yup I am a dummy.

Question. I have for the last 16 years, had glass lenses. Once prior to that I had plastic and HATED that I couldn't just use a paper towel on them. Anyway I figured for this price I could deal. I got the normal plastic with the AR coating. Man are they so much thinner than my current lenses. I have a -5.5 in both eyes. The only problem is when looking to the sides. When I look one way I start to get a blue shadow on the borders of white and black. When I look the other way it's yellow. Is this a problem with the lens or is this because of them being so much thinner? I heard that high index lenses can have this effect.

The distortion that can occur with a high index lens would not be apparent as a colored shadow. Possibly, it is the AR coating that is reflecting the colors you describe. If you have not had AR before, keep in mind that you must use soap to clean them - plain water will not be effective and do not use any paper product to wipe the lens unless it is specifically designed for this purpose. Kleenex, paper towels, etc will scratch the lens. Try putting your fingerprints on the lens - you should really notice the colors then. Also, I can't remember if Zenni polishes their lens edges (my zenni glasses are upstairs...too lazy to go up), but a edge polish will also bring in more reflections! I hate edge polish - it reminds me of the "coke bottle" glassesl. No matter what, you made the right decision to change to a plastic or polycarb lens. Glass is very dangerous.

[Apatel]

was so looking forward to finally getting sunglasses and I get this email from Zenni:

"Thank you for your order, but we feel regret to tell you that no tint can be made on the 1.61&1.67 high index lenses. Do you want a pair of tinted glasses or high index glasses?

Would you please tell us your wishes so we will see how to process your order?

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs.

Zenni Optical Customer Service"

So either coke bottle shades or regular glasses.

My script:

Sphere CYL Axis
OD -8.50 -3.75x 05

OS -8.00 -4.50x 172

P.D. = 65.5

[WorstBuySux]

Are any of the lens choices for http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=197&cat=7&page=1 polycarbonate or trivex?

[keokeo]

So, increase the index would give me a thinner lens? I do not want to wear a heavy thick lens. Thanks.

[sethuel1]

Higher index=thinner lens.

[AlanChiras]

I wonder how long it would be to ship glasses to Key West? Thanks! Alan Chiras.

[mellowfellow0o0]

The distortion that can occur with a high index lens would not be apparent as a colored shadow. Possibly, it is the AR coating that is reflecting the colors you describe. If you have not had AR before, keep in mind that you must use soap to clean them - plain water will not be effective and do not use any paper product to wipe the lens unless it is specifically designed for this purpose. Kleenex, paper towels, etc will scratch the lens. Try putting your fingerprints on the lens - you should really notice the colors then. Also, I can't remember if Zenni polishes their lens edges (my zenni glasses are upstairs...too lazy to go up), but a edge polish will also bring in more reflections! I hate edge polish - it reminds me of the "coke bottle" glassesl. No matter what, you made the right decision to change to a plastic or polycarb lens. Glass is very dangerous.

Thanks for replying. So it's the AR? Wow I wish someone would have warned me. I never would have gone with it, that being the case. I am going to have to order another pair without is and see how that turns out.

Just to make sure I explained it properly. If I took a piece of white paper that had a black line down the middle it would show a color ghost or shadow to one side of the line. It's only when looking towards the outside of the lens. With one eye it is yellow and with the other it's blue. If I am looking straight ahead then there is no problem.

BTW I know glass is dangerous, but I do so love it. My cousin had a sledding accident years ago and had to have glass removed from his eyes and still they are my lens of choice.

[mikesay98]

I would never get glass if I wore glasses on a regular basis...for sure dangerous. But, I pulled the trigger cause hey, I only wear them in the morning or at night, and I'm not doing anything vigorous during those times. But I guess it's a trade-off everyone needs to make, especially if they're on a tight budget.

[bizcuit241]

What percentage tint would make these like standard sunglasses?

[Mrboston9]

I put my order in on May 10th with LBW and they were shipped on May 15th. They arrived today May 18th by first class mail from San Francisco.

That took only EIGHT DAYS from order to delivery!

I got 2 identical pairs for $24.50 shipped! They fit, are the correct prescription and best of all they look nice.


I still can not believe this. Lens Crafters wanted to charge me between $300 - $400 for an almost identical pair! And they are normal lenses, nothing crazy. Sadly I couldn't afford them so I wore my old pair up until today.

WOW! Thank you OP and if you are thinking about this and wondering if it is real... IT IS!




link to LBW Eyewear (http://www.lbweyewear.com) Great customer service. Shipping takes one to two weeks USPS first class mail. Glasses come in padded envelope with a nice soft-touch hard case.

link to Zenni Optical (http://www.zennioptical.com) Customer service is not the best. Shipping takes one to two weeks USPS first class mail. Glasses come in padded envelope with a translucent plastic magnetic case.

I know there are many more out there, but I have personal experience with these two companies. Both eyeglasses I received from them were of exceptional quality.

If you wanna rep me, you can do so on this post (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?p=6551277#post6551277) as this one is old. Thanks for the reps everyone.

[Majakat]

I just placed my order with Zenni and added the AR coating, it almost seems silly to increase the price of a $9 glasses by $5, but from reading through here it seems like it is a necessity?

I didnt have my PD- so we measured it, hopefully is is good enough!

[smage]

What percentage tint would make these like standard sunglasses?

"standard sunglasses" come in a wide variety of tint colors and strengths. 80% is pretty darn dark (100%=nearly opaque), while 20% is merely tinted. If you're just going to wear them in bright sunlight, go with 80% would be my advice (60% if you plan to drive with them); if you're going to wear them all day in lots of different light levels go with photochromatic lenses.

I'm no expert, though, so take that with a grain of salt.

[greatvyper]

I just placed my order with Zenni and added the AR coating, it almost seems silly to increase the price of a $9 glasses by $5, but from reading through here it seems like it is a necessity?

I didnt have my PD- so we measured it, hopefully is is good enough!


The price is so cheap you could buy one with AR and one pair w/o AR. If you do I would be interested in the difference you find, if any. Thanks!:)

[nycxbl]

Ahh, glasses are so complicated, can anyone help me with the following information?



AR Anti-Reflection Coating: Anti Reflection Coating ????????????? Are they a plus?
Lens Tint Choices: No Tint ???????????????? How are these better then clip ons? sunglasses?
Clip On Polarized 80% Sunshade: 0 ???????????????? are they worth it? compare to Tints? what is the best for which 10% 50%?
PD-Pupillary Distance: Choose ????????????????????? Will my doctor measure this, I read the info
Prescription & Lens Type: 1.57 Mid Index Single Vision , No Charge ?????????????? 1.67 any good? whats the difference size?
Prescription Strength: Standard Strength - No Charge ???????????????? What is needed for?

Im going to see my doctor on Friday, I'm going to bring in the order form but there a problem, i don't think my doctor will know what is Tint and Clip on Polarized and whats with the extra strength?

Also does anyone have any experience with these modifications?
thanks for reading.

[nycxbl]

ne one?

[get_the_butter]

A/R is good at night and under fluorescent lights. Non premium A/R tends to smudge more and may not last as long. Tint is just that its permanently on the lenses. With a clip you can remove it at will. Dr will measure PD be sure to ask him/her to write it on the rx. It is possible to figure out your own pd using a milimeter measuring stick. The refractive index depends on your rx and the type/eyesize of frame you choose. Some places charge extra for higher rx's.

[Apatel]

Just got my glass from Goggles4u and I must say they got my prescription right on. They are not as thick as I thought they would be and the edges are polished and tinted. I wish the frame was sturdier, but for less than $35 for hi-prescription sunglasses, I'm VERY happy. I ordered on 5/10, so good turn around time.

[Pawn45]

Thanks OP, I'm about to order!

[sampsonti]

for thiose stating Rx is right on....other than feel of eyes how do you tell.....

[Apatel]

I can easily tell if there is any change by trying on the glasses. If there is no distortion and any other "funny" feeling from the glasses I wear everyday, then I know the prescription is correct. Also when I get a chance, i'll have them checked.

[FoianZ]

I usually buy 4-8 pairs of glasses from zenni every time my prescription changes or I've either slept on, stepped on, sat on, or lost my previous pairs of glasses.

That is a lot of glasses

[Amantria]

I'm finding this thread fascinating since I've worked part time for an optometrist for 2 years now....I'm not going to knock this place, but I am wondering about the quality of the frame and lenses. I think that they can offer such low prices on both frames and lenses because they deal in such high volume of customers. My store is small (much smaller than it was years ago), and our prices are obviously much higher than this website, but then again, we order a limited # of frames from each manufacturer (i'm sure this place gets their frames for practically pennies, once again because of the high volume they must order in) and the same deal for lenses. my boss told me stories of how years ago (waaaay before my time) how they had a near monopoly of sorts of the Bay Ridge Bklyn area because of how they priced (something like exam and complete glasses for $35) and people would wait on lines to get in the door so to speak.
but on the other hand, with this place, you are doing all the work short of giving yourself your own eye exam. you have to get all the prescription details (rx, pd's and i who the heck knows how they calculate for bifocal heights if needed), and you take a risk because you can't try on the frames before you pick them out.
It may be a lot more expensive but I think that there are a lot of advantages to going to an actual optical store. Just my 2 cents

[TKA123]

Anyone find a good pair of over sized sunglasses similar to these? Or bigger?

thanks

http://www.39dollarglasses.com/3529_Coffee.html

[DBC]

Do you guys think that Eyemasters would have my pupil distance on file along with my prescription?

[Jumbie]

Do you guys think that Eyemasters would have my pupil distance on file along with my prescription?
Umm why not call them and find out?

[fatheramo]

Do you guys think that Eyemasters would have my pupil distance on file along with my prescription?

They would have to have the PD on file if you ordered glasses from them. Whether or not they will "find it" for you is another question.

[fatheramo]

I have been watching Zenni closely. Ordered 5 pairs of glasses so far and I'm addicted. I have never ever been able to touch high index lenses with AR for under $100 and that was before adding a frame.
I noticed that a style they added about a month ago disapeared almost 2 weeks ago. I hope they bring it back. I called, but the connection was horrible and the woman was clueless. I also tried calling and emailing LB about some frames on their site - the links to order them were not working. The phone was an odd taped message to call again and they never replied by email. I can't find anywhere else comparable to these 2 as far as price. Just wish Zenni would add a few more oval shaped plastic frames!

[fatheramo]

Just noticed this info on the Zenni web site:

"All of our Single Vison,Bi-Focal and progressive bi-focal lenses are premium quality high index Polycarbonate composite polymer high impact resistance lenses with full UV protection, special strong anti-scratch coating."

If you are going from glass to a polycarb lens, it is very likely that distortion is part of your problem. I love my polycarb lenses, but I know that the optics are supposed to be inferior to glass. I have never heard the distortion described in colors, but maybe the polycarb combined with first time use of AR is the problem. Furthermore, if the center of the lens is not centered on your eye = additional distortion, especially if you have astigmatism. It would be interesting to mark the center of your lenses with a lensometer, have you put the glasses back on, and see how the centers line up with your eyes. Now, if you do not have astigmatism and your Rx is not that strong, this shouldn't be a big deal. But combined with the other changes...

EDIT: Just noticed your Rx -5.5. Mine is almost the same, plus a correction for astigmatism. -5.5 is a strong Rx and if the centers are off, it can definately affect your vision. Are you sure you don't have any astigmatism??? Remember, Zenni does not require a copy of your Rx and using a contact lens Rx is not going to be the same as a glasses Rx for the VAST majority of us.

[QUOTE=mellowfellow0o0;6560273]Thanks for replying. So it's the AR? Wow I wish someone would have warned me. I never would have gone with it, that being the case. I am going to have to order another pair without is and see how that turns out.

Just to make sure I explained it properly. If I took a piece of white paper that had a black line down the middle it would show a color ghost or shadow to one side of the line. It's only when looking towards the outside of the lens. With one eye it is yellow and with the other it's blue. If I am looking straight ahead then there is no problem.

BTW I know glass is dangerous, but I do so love it. My cousin had a sledding accident years ago and had to have glass removed from his eyes and still they are my lens of choice.[/QUO

[Majakat]

Thanks for replying. So it's the AR? Wow I wish someone would have warned me. I never would have gone with it, that being the case. I am going to have to order another pair without is and see how that turns out.

Just to make sure I explained it properly. If I took a piece of white paper that had a black line down the middle it would show a color ghost or shadow to one side of the line. It's only when looking towards the outside of the lens. With one eye it is yellow and with the other it's blue. If I am looking straight ahead then there is no problem.

BTW I know glass is dangerous, but I do so love it. My cousin had a sledding accident years ago and had to have glass removed from his eyes and still they are my lens of choice.

My new glasses also get rainbow sort of reflections at the rims- i just ordered some wiothout AR and will see how they are- I dont have the high index lenses, btw, just the normal ones-

[dkshopone]

I also order from Zenni. I like the rimless with polarized clips. And they have the best selection for the price. Generally $45 a pair is what I have been paying to Zenni.

[Cobra Jack]

I just placed an order with Zenni
$23 shipped, not too shabby

I only wear my glasses to bed, and the pair I have now are completely trashed.. in fact I hot glued a part of the frame because it cracked.

[boobooli]

I only wear my glasses to bed, and the pair I have now are completely trashed.. in fact I hot glued a part of the frame because it cracked.

ha! i feel u - more than once i wok up with a bent/cracked frame at my side. no problems anymore since getting my past 3 glasses online (from eyebuydirect.com, tried zenni: cheap yes but quality wasn't so hot), they seem A LOT stronger than the designers i had before and even if they DID break it wouldn't really be an issue cuz they cost $20 not $400!

[sotodog]

I don't have any insurance coverage for glasses for my 4 year old as we never expected that he'd need glasses at such a young age. His prescription isn't strong (about 20/40) but he has a slight astigmatism. I am concerned about spending $100+ on glasses for a 4year old when I can't imagine they would stay intact for very long. Any thoughts?

[Majakat]

I don't have any insurance coverage for glasses for my 4 year old as we never expected that he'd need glasses at such a young age. His prescription isn't strong (about 20/40) but he has a slight astigmatism. I am concerned about spending $100+ on glasses for a 4year old when I can't imagine they would stay intact for very long. Any thoughts?

I would assume as long as you have the right prescription and frame size you will be fine- I would try a pair on him somewhere b and m so you can get te frame size right!

I am actually surprised the are correcting at 20/40 for such a little one!

Catherine

[sotodog]

He has estropia so his eyes tend to cross. It is different than lazy eye and apparently it's easily corrected by glasses when the child is young. If they don't correct by age 6 or so, he'll have some long term vision problems.

[dioje777]

I don't wear glasses, but this thread reminded me to post this link.... www.myopia.org Especially when putting kids on a lifelong course of corrective lenses is involved. Maybe this guy is a quack... maybe he isn't. I don't know.

[nycxbl]

can anyone tell me what the difference between polycarbonate lens and High Index,
I did some Google searching and came up with this;

High-Index are not shatter resist as polycarbonate lens although they are thinner then
Polycarbonate lens, Polycarbonate lens are the strongest out of all the types of lens.

Zenni doesn't offer Polycarbonate lens from the Pull-Down menu(Order form), I play sports and I don't my glass to crack in front of me while i play , can anyone tell me what other site offer polycarbonate lens or if can get Zenni to offer it to me?

thank you.

[Jumbie]

I don't have any insurance coverage for glasses for my 4 year old as we never expected that he'd need glasses at such a young age. His prescription isn't strong (about 20/40) but he has a slight astigmatism. I am concerned about spending $100+ on glasses for a 4year old when I can't imagine they would stay intact for very long. Any thoughts?
My thoughts are not to screw around with your kid's eyes and risk getting an inferior product.

His problem is fixable according to you, but what happens when there's a flaw in the production or type of lens used and then something that could have been fixed becomes permanent?

I have nothing against Zenni and these other optical retailers. I haven't ordered anything from them but I likely will the next time I need glasses or just for an extra backup pair. Everyone seems happy with their purchases but you honestly don't know what kind of quality control you're getting on these "internet glasses" from out of China (or wherever).

I personally wouldn't risk it on my child's eyes...

***

One final thought is that if you are gonna go this route (because I understand what you're saying about a young child not being careful) please try to make sure that you have the PD measured by a professional and don't screw around taking it yourself. Not in a case like this where, in my opinion, there is no room for error/estimating.

[barbwest]

Anyone find a good pair of over sized sunglasses similar to these? Or bigger?

thanks

http://www.39dollarglasses.com/3529_Coffee.html

I ordered these identical glasses for my daughter, she loves them, great deal. I just ordered a pair of glasses for my 8 yr old from there as well. She just can't wait to get them! She really likes the frames. (they come in lilac color!) :cool:

[angelwings]

My thoughts are not to screw around with your kid's eyes and risk getting an inferior product.

His problem is fixable according to you, but what happens when there's a flaw in the production or type of lens used and then something that could have been fixed becomes permanent?

I have nothing against Zenni and these other optical retailers. I haven't ordered anything from them but I likely will the next time I need glasses or just for an extra backup pair. Everyone seems happy with their purchases but you honestly don't know what kind of quality control you're getting on these "internet glasses" from out of China (or wherever).

I personally wouldn't risk it on my child's eyes...

***

One final thought is that if you are gonna go this route (because I understand what you're saying about a young child not being careful) please try to make sure that you have the PD measured by a professional and don't screw around taking it yourself. Not in a case like this where, in my opinion, there is no room for error/estimating.

who has that info???
i have called the clinic twice now to ask for it
and when they send me the RX for ds's glasses
it is not on there

do i call the place where we got his glasses from???
honestly the way he losses them and the lens falls out and frame has already broken three times i can not afford another $200 pair if this is how a 5yr old takes care of his glasses

[Majakat]

who has that info???
i have called the clinic twice now to ask for it
and when they send me the RX for ds's glasses
it is not on there

do i call the place where we got his glasses from???
honestly the way he losses them and the lens falls out and frame has already broken three times i can not afford another $200 pair if this is how a 5yr old takes care of his glasses

Call where you got the glasses, normally they are the ones who measure that - it is the distance from the center of one pupil to the other- in mm

[fatheramo]

who has that info???
i have called the clinic twice now to ask for it
and when they send me the RX for ds's glasses
it is not on there

do i call the place where we got his glasses from???
honestly the way he losses them and the lens falls out and frame has already broken three times i can not afford another $200 pair if this is how a 5yr old takes care of his glasses

Just stop in any retail optical shop and they should measure it (Shopko, Walmart, etc.) Offer to pay - it takes but a moment and they won't charge you. Besides, it would be worth the $5.00. As far as getting an accurate measurement, I would only trust the measurement if they use a pupillometer. It is a hand held device that will set on your childs forhead and the optician will look through the other end. If they use a PD stick (looks like a small ruler), you can do just as well as they can.

As far as the glasses from Zenni being good enough quality lenses and accurate, I have ordered 5 pairs. The Rx is right on for all of them. You can not be sure that what you are getting from any local shop is any better. I worked in a shop and they had a wide tolerance range for the Rx, especially in childrens glasses because children tend not to complain! I also used to help friends who had trouble with their glasses. When I measured their lenses (you need a lensometer to do this)the the PD was almost always off, and if it wasn't, the center of the lens was often too high or too low which can also cause distortion. If you really want piece of mind, I would have the Zenni glasses checked where he had his exam. That Optometrist made money on your exam and will want your repeat business. It is a very reasonable request to have his glasses Rx verified.

[EyeBaller]

Just stop in any retail optical shop and they should measure it (Shopko, Walmart, etc.) Offer to pay - it takes but a moment and they won't charge you. Besides, it would be worth the $5.00. As far as getting an accurate measurement, I would only trust the measurement if they use a pupillometer. It is a hand held device that will set on your childs forhead and the optician will look through the other end. If they use a PD stick (looks like a small ruler), you can do just as well as they can.


Your statement about an optician/optometrist measuring your PD with a ruler being as good as you can do at home is simply not true. After years of experience an optician's PD measurement with a ruler can be just as accurate as a pupillometer. In fact pupillometers can induce some errors in measurement themselves. If an optician measures your PD with a ruler then it's fine.

[smage]

Pupillary DistanceMethod #1

The simplest method is to go to your Eye Doctor or Optometrist for an eye exam. Ask your Eye Doctor or Optometrist for your PD measurement.



Method #2

You can use this method wearing glasses, contacts, or no visual aids. You will need:

A mirror you can stand in front of
A ruler with millimeter measurements

Follow the steps below::

1. Stand with you face about 20 cm (8 inches) from the mirror.
2. Close your right eye and look only with your left eye.
3. Place a ruler flat against the mirror and align it horizontally with the millimeter scale pointing up.
4. Look over the top of the ruler and align the zero mark in the center of your left pupil.
5. Open your right eye and close the left, but do not move your face or the ruler.
6. Read the millimeter measurement corresponding to the center of your right pupil.
7. Repeat the procedure several times to make sure you have a consistent measurement.



Method #3

You can use this method only if you are wearing glasses. You will need:

Your glasses
A NON-permanent marker
A person to help you
A ruler with millimeter measurements

Follow the steps below::

1. Have your helper stand in front of you and mark a dot in the center of each pupil on your glasses.
2. Measure the distance between the dots in millimeters.

I'd recommend Method #1, but Method #2 gave me the same number as my distance PD as measured by my optician (she's been doing it for 25+ years, and she uses a ruler, actually).

[roactive]

Something wrong with the zennioptical site?

[felixthecat123]

Okay..anybody know where I can get rubber nose pad replacements for my zennioptical eyeglasses? When I was cleaning my glasses...my nosepad came off and got lost.

[boltman2007]

If you need a nosepad go to a chain like Pearle Vision most of the stores will replace it for FREE (even if they are someone else's frame).

While you are there let an optician verify the Rx in your internet glasses then you'll know if you are getting quality work. Just bring your prescription and the glasses.

Whatever you do... get your eye exam every year. Fortunately most insurances let you get an exam EVERY year with your coverage.. use it!

[Neya]

Ive ordered from 39 Dollar Glasses & Zenni Opitcal.

IMO Zenni had better styles, obviously a cheaper price, even after tacking on AR coating (which DOES help a lot). My AR coating from 39 dollar glasses held up about 1-2 years just fine but the screws were to small for the ear pieces so those kept falling out. Eventually I rolled over on em and broke em which gave me an excuse to buy from Zenni.

It says it takes two weeks(Zenni), but mine came about only 5 days after ordering. They are wonderful, stronger, and better put together than 39 dollar glasses. I had no problems, ,everything went smoothly.

My dad also ordered a pair from 39 dollar glasses and had to return them, as far as I remember that went really smoothy.


I should point out, from both places Ive had no problems with the lenses and every pair of glasses Ive ever gotten from the Optometrists office Ive always had a lens problem and had to have them redone because they gave me headaches or hurt my eyes. 2-0 for online glasses

[gandhrav]

Well its not a deal for me, the both wants to company charge me extra $9.00 becuase one of my eye cylinger is -2.75.

[gandhrav]

Hey need help, what does this mean.

size 51-17-140

I am assuming that 51 is the frame width. but what is 17 and 140? 17 can't be the heights? I have the exact size pic of the frame and its heights has to be like 25 or 28mm.

[EyeBaller]

Hey need help, what does this mean.

size 51-17-140

I am assuming that 51 is the frame width. but what is 17 and 140? 17 can't be the heights? I have the exact size pic of the frame and its heights has to be like 25 or 28mm.

51 is the Eye Size (horizontal width of the lens)
17 is the DBL (distance between lenses)
140 is the Temple Length (length of the "arms")

[gandhrav]

51 is the Eye Size (horizontal width of the lens)
17 is the DBL (distance between lenses)
140 is the Temple Length (length of the "arms")

So how do I find the vertical Height of the lense? It is important for me to know the vertical heights.

[EyeBaller]

So how do I find the vertical Height of the lense? It is important for me to know the vertical heights.

There's no way, unless you can physically measure it. It's not a standard measurement marked on a frame.

[gandhrav]

ok I think I found a site which won't charge me extra $9 because one of my eye cylinger is -2.75. But they give me 4 choices for their lenses, I am confused.

Single Vision Distance (Frame and lenses)
Single Vision Reading (Frame and lenses)
Bifocals (Frame and lenses)
Progressives (Frame and lenses)

I don't know what they are, I don't wanna order the wrong ones. Here is my prescription

OD____SPHERE_____CYLINDER_____AXIS
________ -3.75________ -0.75________160
OS______-1.75________ -2.75________158

sombody please help the blind guy, I am without glasses now and wanna order them asap (broke the old one). Which lenses are right one for me.

[draccip]

Gahndrev,

I'm an optician and have been for 12 years, i can't believe how cheap these guys are, they must have chinese slave labor making these. In the military(which is I do) a pair of bc's(ya know the ugly brown ones) cost about 8 bucks to make, and thats without even adding in the costs of manpower.

you'll want to order single vision distance, if i were you i'd bump up to the high index as well. Your astigmatism is fairly high in your left eye, and for the extra 30 bucks you can't beat that for and index of refraction of 1.67

[joshdabbott]

Gahndrev,

I'm an optician and have been for 12 years, i can't believe how cheap these guys are, they must have chinese slave labor making these. In the military(which is I do) a pair of bc's(ya know the ugly brown ones) cost about 8 bucks to make, and thats without even adding in the costs of manpower.

you'll want to order single vision distance, if i were you i'd bump up to the high index as well. Your astigmatism is fairly high in your left eye, and for the extra 30 bucks you can't beat that for and index of refraction of 1.67

I ordered my glasses from this place, and got them. They looked nice, but when I wore them, I felt dizzy. I wore them for a few hours, then I couldn't manage anymore and my eyes hurt for hours afterwards. I took them to my eye doctor and he said they were the right perscription, but the prescription wasn't the same throughout the glasses. In different spots of the glasses, was different prescription strengths. Oh well, worth the try for $10.

[gandhrav]

I ordered my glasses from this place, and got them. They looked nice, but when I wore them, I felt dizzy. I wore them for a few hours, then I couldn't manage anymore and my eyes hurt for hours afterwards. I took them to my eye doctor and he said they were the right perscription, but the prescription wasn't the same throughout the glasses. In different spots of the glasses, was different prescription strengths. Oh well, worth the try for $10.

:eek: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

This is the only place I found which won't charge me extra $9.00 for my one eye having -2.75 cylinder. I was just about to order but now you made me think twice.

But I am a little skeptal, different prescription at the different areas of the glass? Is it even possible? Why would they do that.

[joshdabbott]

:eek: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

This is the only place I found which won't charge me extra $9.00 for my one eye having -2.75 cylinder. I was just about to order but now you made me think twice.

But I am a little skeptal, different prescription at the different areas of the glass? Is it even possible? Why would they do that.

According to my doctor, and I'm just going by what I understood of him saying, it sounded like the lens was probably supposed to be for another size of glasses, but was cut to fit the frames I bought. He was trying to show me something with shining a light through the lens, I didn't understand this part though. He said that if you buy glasses through a normal place, they will do close checks to make sure that the prescription is the same throughout the lens. He said directly in the center, the prescription was right on, but there were 2 or 3 spots (very small spots) where the prescription was off by as much as .25. I wear contacts during the day, so in even the minimal time I use the glasses, they wouldn't work for me. I may give them a call and see if they can fix them for me. Good luck!

[Majakat]

I like mine- the are perfect!

looks like your prescription is for single vision distance?

[draccip]

According to my doctor, and I'm just going by what I understood of him saying, it sounded like the lens was probably supposed to be for another size of glasses, but was cut to fit the frames I bought. He was trying to show me something with shining a light through the lens, I didn't understand this part though. He said that if you buy glasses through a normal place, they will do close checks to make sure that the prescription is the same throughout the lens. He said directly in the center, the prescription was right on, but there were 2 or 3 spots (very small spots) where the prescription was off by as much as .25. I wear contacts during the day, so in even the minimal time I use the glasses, they wouldn't work for me. I may give them a call and see if they can fix them for me. Good luck!

joshdabbott

hmmm???
glasses never have the same Rx thougout the whole lens(and aren't supposed to) unless it is a sph lens(no astigmatism), perhaps the lens had abberation in it(imperfections within the lens) but that wouldn't be a major problem. odds are optical center was placed in the wrong area, that is what the pd measurement is about. the goal is to have the optical center directly in front of the pupil(unless prism is indicated, rare occurence) if the optical center is not placed in front of the eye, you will have induced prism which will caue major headaches. the eye will naturally want to drift towards the optical center of the lens. that is why a correct pd measurement is critical unless your Rx is less than 1.00 diopters. if you have any questions feel free to pm me, i know this stuff inside and out.

btw .25 off is minimal, and most likely unnoticeable. you have to remember you have ansi standards which allow you to be off by a certain amount depending on the strength of the rx. and besides the "art" of refraction is highly overrated, ya wanna know what 90% of optometris use to find out your initial Rx... it is the Auto-refraction.

after that its just tweaking a lil here and there.

[joshdabbott]

joshdabbott

hmmm???
glasses never have the same Rx thougout the whole lens(and aren't supposed to) unless it is a sph lens(no astigmatism), perhaps the lens had abberation in it(imperfections within the lens) but that wouldn't be a major problem. odds are optical center was placed in the wrong area, that is what the pd measurement is about. the goal is to have the optical center directly in front of the pupil(unless prism is indicated, rare occurence) if the optical center is not placed in front of the eye, you will have induced prism which will caue major headaches. the eye will naturally want to drift towards the optical center of the lens. that is why a correct pd measurement is critical unless your Rx is less than 1.00 diopters. if you have any questions feel free to pm me, i know this stuff inside and out.

btw .25 off is minimal, and most likely unnoticeable. you have to remember you have ansi standards which allow you to be off by a certain amount depending on the strength of the rx. and besides the "art" of refraction is highly overrated, ya wanna know what 90% of optometris use to find out your initial Rx... it is the Auto-refraction.

after that its just tweaking a lil here and there.

That word, "abberation" sounds really familiar and I'm sure that is the word my doctor used. I used the LBW Eyeware site.

[gandhrav]

thats oke, I am not gonna order from them either, they are also charging me exra money and its more than $9 dollars (don't remember the exact amount) they don't mention that about the extra charge but at the final checkout page, my total get 3 times high.