The Spectacles Thread. - Part 2

[Daviest]

I am new to this thread. Don know to consider Hoya or Stellest. Also keen to do orthok lense but would like to know the pricing too

Hoya Miyosmart and Essilor Stellest lenses are both recommended lenses for myopia control even by eye Drs. Generally, they are the best non-invasive methods for slowing down myopia besides atropine eye drops and Ortho-K.

I do have a preference towards Hoya Miyosmart as they have a blue filter and transition options without needing to top up. Both of them have a 6 months guarantee of a free exchange if there is a power increase of -0.75 within 6 months.

for Ortho-K lenses, there is a range of brands with different pricing. My recommendation is either Abiliti 1 or Menicon Bloom Night. Their pricing is quite mid-range, most practitioners would charge is 2.6k for the entire package which comes with pair of lenses and all other consultations.

I had a recent patient whom I prescribed Menicon Bloom and I was so surprised by the effectiveness. Overnight she shaved off ~300 degrees (not typical).

 

[Daviest]

I had my cataract done last year, and I have a pair of progressive lens made at an neighbourhood shop. It is not very good. I am planning to make a better lens, less distortion and a wider angle without turning the head too much.

From the hospital, my wearing presciption is +1.25 for both eyes, manifest refraction is +0.25 for both eyes, cylinder is -1 for right and -0.75 for left eye.

Is this SmartLife Digital lens a good choice? and how much it can cost me? Or do you have some other suggestions?

Since your prescription is relatively low (under 3.00), you don’t really need to have high index (1.6) lenses (unless you go for rimless/semi rimless frames). Meaning you don’t have to spend extra making the lenses thinner.

Zeiss Smartlife Digital lenses (they start from $380 for 1.5 index) is a good choice however they only account up to 1.25 of reading (ADD) power as they are considered an anti-fatigue lenses, not really progressive lenses. Depending on your budget, you can consider Zeiss smartlife progressive lenses too.
If you do not wish to spend so much, there are other less costly options that have quite wide distance and reading area too, such as Apollo or Asahi lenses.

 

[mojipei]

Since your prescription is relatively low (under 3.00), you don’t really need to have high index (1.6) lenses (unless you go for rimless/semi rimless frames). Meaning you don’t have to spend extra making the lenses thinner.

Zeiss Smartlife Digital lenses (they start from $380 for 1.5 index) is a good choice however they only account up to 1.25 of reading (ADD) power as they are considered an anti-fatigue lenses, not really progressive lenses. Depending on your budget, you can consider Zeiss smartlife progressive lenses too.
If you do not wish to spend so much, there are other less costly options that have quite wide distance and reading area too, such as Apollo or Asahi lenses.

Thanks for your response. I don’t know much about Smartlife Digital lenses, but I heard someone mention them and I’m curious if they could help me. My current glasses aren’t great for reading. I struggle to read small text, like the nutritional information on a can of soda. I’m looking for glasses that can help me see clearly at all distances, from far away to very close up. Is that possible?

 

[Daviest]

Thanks for your response. I don’t know much about Smartlife Digital lenses, but I heard someone mention them and I’m curious if they could help me. My current glasses aren’t great for reading. I struggle to read small text, like the nutritional information on a can of soda. I’m looking for glasses that can help me see clearly at all distances, from far away to very close up. Is that possible?

I saw from your previous post that you are wearing progressive lenses. Generally, they should be able to allow you to see clearly at distance and close up. I do have a slight preference for progressive lenses over anti fatigue lenses (like Smartlife Digital lenses) as progressive lenses has a wider intermediate zone, as compared to anti fatigue lenses that has primarily distance and near.

If it was a recent problem, then it could be that your prescription needs to be updated too. During the eye test, ideally with your reading prescription, you should be able to read the “N5” font, which is smaller than newspaper reading.

 

[guangzong]

If you have the budget for it, then the Zeiss Individual lenses are definitely one of the best in the market right now. It has an extremely wide distance and reading viewing areas, reducing the need for head turns and distortion areas.

Frankly the Smartlife Pro is really an optional upgrade over the regular Smartlife series. It just optimises your prescription further by taking into account your pupil size. The regular Smartlife Individual (non-pro) are already dam good by itself.

Thank you.

 

[kitoshizc]

Anyone can share where is the best place to make affordable progressive lens?

 

[Daviest]

Anyone can share where is the best place to make affordable progressive lens?

Many brands have different ranges/tiers in their progressive lens portfolios that cater to different budget level.

Do you have a particular budget range? I will be able to advise you then accordingly

 

[htancl]

Hi, interested in Zeiss Smartlife progressive for my hyperopia. I have normal vision but Like to wear for daily activities for wide distance and fatigue free.
Any recommendation and what’s the price range ?

 

[kitoshizc]

Many brands have different ranges/tiers in their progressive lens portfolios that cater to different budget level.

Do you have a particular budget range? I will be able to advise you then accordingly

200+ to 300+?

 

[Daviest]

Hi, interested in Zeiss Smartlife progressive for my hyperopia. I have normal vision but Like to wear for daily activities for wide distance and fatigue free.
Any recommendation and what’s the price range ?

Zeiss Smartlife lenses are considered one of the best progressive lenses. They have also recently launched their Zeiss Smartlife 2.0 as of June 13, which is an upgrade that takes into account more of the wearer’s eye movement, in addition to the wearer’s age.

Under their Smartlife range, they have 4 series, starting from Pure, Plus, Superb and Individual (most customised). The Pure range starts at $690 onwards for the 1.5 index lenses (if you have a relatively low prescription, with each tier upgrade being about $200-300 more. Each tier would boast about 10% more distance and viewing area.

If you are a first time progressive wearer, you can consider starting at just using the “Pure” range, and then in the future upgrading to a better progressive design. Because once you start high, its often said that your eyes are too used to the better design and cannot downgrade

 

[Daviest]

200+ to 300+?

You can consider Pentax AllFocus lenses. They have different tiers similar to most brands, starting with the regular (which starts at $270) to their Flex and Pro design which costs more.

Other brands around this range would include Asahi or Apollo lenses. These are more local brands and they may be recommended based on the optometrist/optician’s experience with these lenses. Personally I prefer the latter 2.

 

[htancl]

Zeiss Smartlife lenses are considered one of the best progressive lenses. They have also recently launched their Zeiss Smartlife 2.0 as of June 13, which is an upgrade that takes into account more of the wearer’s eye movement, in addition to the wearer’s age.

Under their Smartlife range, they have 4 series, starting from Pure, Plus, Superb and Individual (most customised). The Pure range starts at $690 onwards for the 1.5 index lenses (if you have a relatively low prescription, with each tier upgrade being about $200-300 more. Each tier would boast about 10% more distance and viewing area.

If you are a first time progressive wearer, you can consider starting at just using the “Pure” range, and then in the future upgrading to a better progressive design. Because once you start high, its often said that your eyes are too used to the better design and cannot downgrade

Thanks. Went for the Smartlife progressive superb.

 

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[kitoshizc]

You can consider Pentax AllFocus lenses. They have different tiers similar to most brands, starting with the regular (which starts at $270) to their Flex and Pro design which costs more.

Other brands around this range would include Asahi or Apollo lenses. These are more local brands and they may be recommended based on the optometrist/optician’s experience with these lenses. Personally I prefer the latter 2.

Thanks for your recommendation!

 

[Daviest]

Thanks. Went for the Smartlife progressive superb.

That's a great choice!

 

[Panerex]

Anyone tried acuvue moist multi focal contact lens for your near sightedness?

Is it true such multi focal contact lens only come with pre-fix Low, Medium, High range?

In other words, contact lens not as customisable as compared to normal progressive glasses?

 

[subtleshift]

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[Arandalo]

i have a few questions, seeking some expert comments! (my degree: R: -2.00, -0.50, 53; L: -3.75, -1.25, 168)

1. i am using zeiss 1.6 stock clearview lenses now. might an upgrade to either zeiss single vision asiana or individual make a noticeable difference in terms of 1) clarity, 2) comfort, 3) peripheral vision, that makes upgrading worth it?

2. my new kodak evoblue single vision lens' (exact same prescription) peripheral vision is noticeably worse than the zeiss clearview. previously i did not notice that the periphery is that bad even on the cheaper OSS lens. is it just that these kodak lenses might not be so good or could there be more to this? (all the frames i use for the three spectacles have very similar builts: ic berlin (OSS), lindberg (zeiss), reykjavik eyes (kodak))

3. do all opticians in singapore take your optical center position when making your lens? am thinking of buying online and understand this can't be done and only your PD can be taken into account. but at a lenskart shop i asked the staff and she said they don't take the OC and only your PD, except for their more premium lens. which makes me confused as i thought taking your OC is important even for single vision lens wearers like myself..

For point 3 when you refer to more premium lens do you mean the Tokai lenses from Lenskart?

 

[subtleshift]

For point 3 when you refer to more premium lens do you mean the Tokai lenses from Lenskart?

Unfortunately I didn't get to ask her if more premium means Tokai, just that it wasn't their basic ones that came with the $100 for 2 pairs promo