The Spectacles Thread. - Part 2

[ftpofmpo]

Anyone knows where to do Nike frame?
Went to this optician, they quote $700.
Too much to commit.

avoid branded frames lo

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Is the frame quoted with lens? From what I know Nike frames shouldn't be so ex..if purely frame, I think you can fetch a better quality brand and maybe quality frame at a cheaper price.

Anyone knows where to do Nike frame?
Went to this optician, they quote $700.
Too much to commit.

 

[86technie]

Is the frame quoted with lens? From what I know Nike frames shouldn't be so ex..if purely frame, I think you can fetch a better quality brand and maybe quality frame at a cheaper price.

I try to ask around, the price they quote was with frame and lens.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Ah... the lens you are planning to get, is it progressives or single vision?

I try to ask around, the price they quote was with frame and lens.

 

[x3dnd3x]

Gangster, is it possible to get a big frame spec whereby the focal point is all around instead of just center? Checked with a few spectacle shop, they say if get big lens, the focal point would only be in the center.

 

[86technie]

Ah... the lens you are planning to get, is it progressives or single vision?

Forget to ask.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Good morning!
The few reasons I can think of would be as of now..

1) progressives
2)your power high thus need Super high index but I doubt it can be that ex with a Nike frame as I know of cheaper high index lens.
3)shop quoted some high end single vision lens e.g Hoya nulux ep or zeiss individual single vision.(these kind of lenses)

Forget to ask.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Sorry for the late reply!
In a way you can say that yes there would be only a focal point. However sometimes as the frame is too large for your face, the focal point could be shifted in and not in the center. As your eye point is located perhaps close to the nose bridge of the frame you choose. (Look abit crossed eye or a.k.a pajiao eyes)

However just to let you know, if you have a high power, there would be more peripheral distortion at the side of the lens even if it is single vision. Thus there are afew ways to work about the frame if you really want a big frame. If you want a all around clearer vision then you have to be prepared to spend more like what I mention in the earlier post e.g. Hoya nulux ep or zeiss single vision individual lens. These lenses is what I suggest would be better if you want clearer vision all around. As what bro ftpo mentioned, trueform lenses.

Gangster, is it possible to get a big frame spec whereby the focal point is all around instead of just center? Checked with a few spectacle shop, they say if get big lens, the focal point would only be in the center.

 

[x3dnd3x]

Sorry for the late reply!
In a way you can say that yes there would be only a focal point. However sometimes as the frame is too large for your face, the focal point could be shifted in and not in the center. As your eye point is located perhaps close to the nose bridge of the frame you choose. (Look abit crossed eye or a.k.a pajiao eyes)

However just to let you know, if you have a high power, there would be more peripheral distortion at the side of the lens even if it is single vision. Thus there are afew ways to work about the frame if you really want a big frame. If you want a all around clearer vision then you have to be prepared to spend more like what I mention in the earlier post e.g. Hoya nulux ep or zeiss single vision individual lens. These lenses is what I suggest would be better if you want clearer vision all around. As what bro ftpo mentioned, trueform lenses.

Actually i used to have a pair of snooker glasses. Cost me around $1.3k for it. The whole lense is all around like machiam the focal point is the whole lense. But now, alot of shops tell me cannot do. I lazy to go JB side do, i know their side can do because i do before.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Snooker glass is the half frame but opposite area being expose right? You extended the top part of the lens too? And yes so expensive probably cause of lenses I believe..

Actually i used to have a pair of snooker glasses. Cost me around $1.3k for it. The whole lense is all around like machiam the focal point is the whole lense. But now, alot of shops tell me cannot do. I lazy to go JB side do, i know their side can do because i do before.

 

[x3dnd3x]

Snooker glass is the half frame but opposite area being expose right? You extended the top part of the lens too? And yes so expensive probably cause of lenses I believe..

Ehh the lense is very tall kind till cover up eyebrows area because when you bend down and cue, if normal specs, the eyes will be looking pass the specs liao then beats the purpose.

Never mind, i'll continue finding. Worse comes to worse, go back to the same shop in JB.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Any comments on Pentax lens? Saw their price list and it's way cheaper than other major brands.

Hello there,where do you see the price list? i got a cheap frame and wanna put len on it as secondary spec. No need expensive len. looking at 1.61 hi index with astig no more than 200 (one side,right eye). Thanks.

 

[nethdale]

Hi Gsngsterkia,

Recently I just collected my new glasses with progressive lens using Seiko lens compared to my old one which is Hoya True form(?? can't remember). The idea of changing is to reduce the lens' cost.

My doubt is, does the size and the shape of a frame make the viewing a bit different? For eg, my previous frame is frameless, approx: 5.3cm(L) x 3.4cm(H) and my current new one, which has a frame and measures: 5.1cm(L) x 4cm(H). When I use my new frame reading sms, I can feel the bottom part of my handphone is slightly expanded/tilted. For eg under the old frame, I can see the true shape of my handphone eg I I, but under the new frame and its lens, the bottom part of I I being expanded/tilted slightly to left and right. Is it correct and can I approach the optical shop to verify as on the day of collection, I have mentioned to them about this issue but they said because of its frame. Thank you very much.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Good morning! Ah, shape and size of frame does play a part in this, however there could be other factors that causes this issue. By the way how Long have you been using this new glasses too?

Have you checked if the astigmatism axis for your old glasses and new one is the same? To check, e.g -1.00/-1.00X180, 180 is the axis.
Sometimes if the axis differs from each other by quite abit this phenomenon might occur.

Other times when even me myself encounter this is because when a customer has no astig or previously using a lowered astig lenses and is suddenly prescribed one that has / higher astig. When they looked at computer screen they might find the screen slanting slightly, what I would try to troubleshoot it with is to firstly make sure the frame is adjusted well(usually works), sometimes even asking them to try for a week first to see if they can get adapted to the lenses as many feels that after afew days the screen get back to its true shape.

Hi Gsngsterkia,

Recently I just collected my new glasses with progressive lens using Seiko lens compared to my old one which is Hoya True form(?? can't remember). The idea of changing is to reduce the lens' cost.

My doubt is, does the size and the shape of a frame make the viewing a bit different? For eg, my previous frame is frameless, approx: 5.3cm(L) x 3.4cm(H) and my current new one, which has a frame and measures: 5.1cm(L) x 4cm(H). When I use my new frame reading sms, I can feel the bottom part of my handphone is slightly expanded/tilted. For eg under the old frame, I can see the true shape of my handphone eg I I, but under the new frame and its lens, the bottom part of I I being expanded/tilted slightly to left and right. Is it correct and can I approach the optical shop to verify as on the day of collection, I have mentioned to them about this issue but they said because of its frame. Thank you very much.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Continued from previous post,

I suggest you give this frame a try for a few more days and see if your eyes can be adapted to it. Otherwise if your previous lenses was a trueform premium(Hoya) or even a summit trueform(Hoya), it could mean that your Seiko lenses reading area is narrower as the design( could be) not as good thus when you do your reading, as compared to your previous glasses at the point of you seeing your phone bottom shape, at the same exact spot, old glasses is still within the reading area and New glasses is off the reading area slightly which explains the slight distortion of your phone...

Hope this helps haha..correct me if I am wrong too!

Good morning! Ah, shape and size of frame does play a part in this, however there could be other factors that causes this issue. By the way how Long have you been using this new glasses too?

Have you checked if the astigmatism axis for your old glasses and new one is the same? To check, e.g -1.00/-1.00X180, 180 is the axis.
Sometimes if the axis differs from each other by quite abit this phenomenon might occur.

Other times when even me myself encounter this is because when a customer has no astig or previously using a lowered astig lenses and is suddenly prescribed one that has / higher astig. When they looked at computer screen they might find the screen slanting slightly, what I would try to troubleshoot it with is to firstly make sure the frame is adjusted well(usually works), sometimes even asking them to try for a week first to see if they can get adapted to the lenses as many feels that after afew days the screen get back to its true shape.

 

[peaceheart]

Hello there,where do you see the price list? i got a cheap frame and wanna put len on it as secondary spec. No need expensive len. looking at 1.61 hi index with astig no more than 200 (one side,right eye). Thanks.

Hi, saw it at my neighbourhood shop.

You may have to check with gangsterkia and ftpofmpo if Pentax lens is readily available elsewhere and for cheaper len brand recommendations. They are the professionals

 

[nethdale]

Good morning! Ah, shape and size of frame does play a part in this, however there could be other factors that causes this issue. By the way how Long have you been using this new glasses too?

Have you checked if the astigmatism axis for your old glasses and new one is the same? To check, e.g -1.00/-1.00X180, 180 is the axis.
Sometimes if the axis differs from each other by quite abit this phenomenon might occur.

Other times when even me myself encounter this is because when a customer has no astig or previously using a lowered astig lenses and is suddenly prescribed one that has / higher astig. When they looked at computer screen they might find the screen slanting slightly, what I would try to troubleshoot it with is to firstly make sure the frame is adjusted well(usually works), sometimes even asking them to try for a week first to see if they can get adapted to the lenses as many feels that after afew days the screen get back to its true shape.

Hi, Thanks for your prompt reply. I believe I can live with it and more importantly, what more to ask for when the cost of making a pair of glasses with progressive lens is so cheap?

 

[nethdale]

Continued from previous post,

I suggest you give this frame a try for a few more days and see if your eyes can be adapted to it. Otherwise if your previous lenses was a trueform premium(Hoya) or even a summit trueform(Hoya), it could mean that your Seiko lenses reading area is narrower as the design( could be) not as good thus when you do your reading, as compared to your previous glasses at the point of you seeing your phone bottom shape, at the same exact spot, old glasses is still within the reading area and New glasses is off the reading area slightly which explains the slight distortion of your phone...

Hope this helps haha..correct me if I am wrong too!

Hi Gangsterkia, thanks for the advice. Despite it is not a big issue now, I always have reservation in changing glasses particularly it involves progressive lens.

 

[eyz]

gangster, is it really worth to get a hoya nilux over a normal lense?

am still thinking whether to fit the Stefan Preutz frame with a 120+rm lenses over the hoya nilux which cost 800+rm, which has 2 years warranty.

my current 9 year old Stefan Preutz frame had changed more than 3 pair of lenses.

btw, what is the bluish coating on lense for?

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Check your pm bro!

gangster, is it really worth to get a hoya nilux over a normal lense?

am still thinking whether to fit the Stefan Preutz frame with a 120+rm lenses over the hoya nilux which cost 800+rm, which has 2 years warranty.

my current 9 year old Stefan Preutz frame had changed more than 3 pair of lenses.

btw, what is the bluish coating on lense for?