The Spectacles Thread. - Part 2

[GANGSTERKIA]

Another thing to take note is that for a power under 200, it is not possible to make a 1.74 lens unless you specially order a customised lens. There is a minimum power requirement needed to do such high index lens too.

I'm thinking of changing too because I heard 1.74 lenses will have better clarity, my current ones are 1.60 and my degree are both under 200.

 

[paul02]

Another thing to take note is that for a power under 200, it is not possible to make a 1.74 lens unless you specially order a customised lens. There is a minimum power requirement needed to do such high index lens too.

Thank you for the advice. Details of your shop please!

 

[paul02]

don't know who you heard it from but higher index doesn't equate to better clarity. some brands might be better but its all personal preference. under 200 no need 1.74. 1.6 more than sufficient. i rather use the savings on the lens to buy a nice meal

Mmm a nice meal. Sounds good. Thanks!

 

[otacon]

Best way would either use lens wipes or lens spray. Zeiss has really good ones.

Soap is fine but it has to be diluted and in very small amount. We do make the mistake of just directly putting the concentrated soap over the lenses and in larger amount thus over Periods of time , it will cause the lens multicoat to start peeling.

Using the micro Fiber cloth given is great but also remember to wash the cloth maybe once or twice a week as sometimes small debris might be on the cloth or dirts. Thus if we just carry on using the cloth it will cause more harm to then lenses rather than cleaning. That's why some people will complain saying "aiya my cloth no good, clean so much still got scratches" and when I ask when was the last time you wash your cloth? They be like huh must wash one? I never wash before and just put in my pocket.. thus we need to be aware that it's important too, to wash the cloths.
Avoid using tissue and clothing too as when we are outside, dust and small hard objects might be on our clothes and as we are unable to see them, we use our clothes to wipe and bam, scratches..
hope this helps!

Too bad i saw this few years too late

My previous 2 lens all suffer from pealing. Lens were just 2-3 years old only

 

[cokiee]

Thanks! I sometimes use leftover/ excess face wash, which is pretty gentle - BUT ONLY THOSE WITHOUT MICROBEADS (in case someone who reads this tries too).

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[daneyong]

Paul, just some add on. In lenses, there are something called abbe value. This tells us how clear (lesser abberation) the lenses are. The higher the refractive index, the smaller the value, thus more abberation. It means that if you go higher index, clarity will be compromised.

However, sometimes we want a balance of Clarity and Cosmetically appealing lenses.

thus we go for a slightly branded lenses just to make sure they are both thin and beautiful.

Just my 5 cents worth.

 

[Ark Law]

Any recommended shop that won't chop around tamp/bedok/p-ris?

And anybody got any comments about Mustafa specs/optician?

 

[Decarn]

Hi Guys,

My vision is quite bad – 650 per eye and during my last trip to the optician, I spent almost $500 on lenses alone – thin, less refraction on the sides and supposedly will not turn very 'yellow' over the years.

Price aside, I would say she is pretty good. She will recommend me specs based on the contour of my head and my habits. She has a instrument to measure the focal point of my eyes and have my lenses customised to it. She also reduced the actual degree in my spectacles – she claim that this will reduce the strain on my eyes when looking 'near' such as working on the computer, reading etc. This works well but now I am having problems looking far. I think I have slight astigmatism but was not high enough to add into my lenses, else it will cost even more.

I am not sure if I should have two pairs of spectacles – one for work (I spent hours on the computer) and one for normal usage. I would like to consult with another specialist. Are there any spectacle shop which has both a Optometrist and a Optician? My perception is that a Optometrist will have more knowledge in recommending how I should correct my vision and the optician can prescribe me a pair of specs. Having both in the same place makes it convenient.

Any recommendations and comments are most welcome.

Thanks.

 

[d3n]

read that Tokai lenses quite good... googled and found that paris miki got this brand... where else i can make?

how much is it? i got quite bad astig...

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Good morning, firstly to clear up a common misunderstanding. Regarding spectacles recommendation, dispensing or even correction of vision wise, both opticians and optometrists can do them well. Don't be surprise that an optician can even prescribe a better glasses than an optometrist as all these comes with years of experience. Difference between the two titles is that optometrists are able to check/dispense eyehealth for contact lenses as we learnt those during our study curriculum. And maybe afew other points I might have missed out.
But of course even though I stress that years of experience is important, it's good to give the younger ones a chance so they can improve too. All in all not to worry as both opticians and optometrist can prescribe a comfortable pair of eye glasses.

Hi Guys,


I am not sure if I should have two pairs of spectacles – one for work (I spent hours on the computer) and one for normal usage. I would like to consult with another specialist. Are there any spectacle shop which has both a Optometrist and a Optician? My perception is that a Optometrist will have more knowledge in recommending how I should correct my vision and the optician can prescribe me a pair of specs.

Thanks.

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Next, when making a pair of single vision glasses that can see distance and near might only solve your eye strain issue temporarily. Like what you are experiencing now, distance is starting to get worst due to compensating for your near. What you might need at this point of time is, depending on your age, perhaps a progressive-to see distance/intermediate(computer)/near. But take not, it is impossible to get the best of all 3 worlds. Usually we have to choose between 2 of the above 3.
Next if you are between 30-40 maybe you can consider using antifatigue lenses whereby the TOP segment is catered for your full distance whereas the lower area power is gradually reduced so as to allow you to read at near comfortably. The power of the lenses can be adjusted depend on the type of lenses you get.
FYI, an anti fatigue lenses, can be useful as you can take it as a stepping stone to transit over to a progressive lenses in future. So it be easier for you to get more adapted to a progressive lens infuture.
Also lenses by themselves usually can correct up to -2D of astigmatism and more if the lenses are more customised so I am not so sure what do you mean that the astig not too high so not added into the lenses. E.g astig -0.25? -0.50? As if you have astig of -0.75 you can generally feel that it affects your vision esp at night when you look at road sign boards and see halos/flares when seeing traffic lights and such.
Hope this helped and feel free to ask/correct me if I make any mistake so I can learn myself too. Thanks!

 

[GANGSTERKIA]

Their lenses have been in the market for a Long time. Really good quality in terms of clarity and have if I rmb correctly also the highest index for plastic lenses at the moment.
Bad astig can still be corrected, how much is bad? -300 to -400?

read that Tokai lenses quite good... googled and found that paris miki got this brand... where else i can make?

how much is it? i got quite bad astig...

 

[Spongebob79]

Well written explaination, what you explained reminded me on an optician or optometrist that I met two years ago. Unfortunately, I not sure where she went as she left the Oakley shop at Westgate under CEDS.

Next, when making a pair of single vision glasses that can see distance and near might only solve your eye strain issue temporarily. Like what you are experiencing now, distance is starting to get worst due to compensating for your near. What you might need at this point of time is, depending on your age, perhaps a progressive-to see distance/intermediate(computer)/near. But take not, it is impossible to get the best of all 3 worlds. Usually we have to choose between 2 of the above 3.
Next if you are between 30-40 maybe you can consider using antifatigue lenses whereby the TOP segment is catered for your full distance whereas the lower area power is gradually reduced so as to allow you to read at near comfortably. The power of the lenses can be adjusted depend on the type of lenses you get.
FYI, an anti fatigue lenses, can be useful as you can take it as a stepping stone to transit over to a progressive lenses in future. So it be easier for you to get more adapted to a progressive lens infuture.
Also lenses by themselves usually can correct up to -2D of astigmatism and more if the lenses are more customised so I am not so sure what do you mean that the astig not too high so not added into the lenses. E.g astig -0.25? -0.50? As if you have astig of -0.75 you can generally feel that it affects your vision esp at night when you look at road sign boards and see halos/flares when seeing traffic lights and such.
Hope this helped and feel free to ask/correct me if I make any mistake so I can learn myself too. Thanks!

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[daneyong]

read that Tokai lenses quite good... googled and found that paris miki got this brand... where else i can make?

how much is it? i got quite bad astig...

Tokai Lenses are available at Better Vision Outlets as well. However, as the lenses are made in Japan, if your astig. is really high ( more than -2.00), it can be really expensive and a long waiting time.

 

[d3n]

Tokai Lenses are available at Better Vision Outlets as well. However, as the lenses are made in Japan, if your astig. is really high ( more than -2.00), it can be really expensive and a long waiting time.

how expensive? mine is like 7+ and 8+ for each eye

anyway... crizal lens for my case already $500+ min

 

[Decarn]

Next, when making a pair of single vision glasses that can see distance and near might only solve your eye strain issue temporarily. Like what you are experiencing now, distance is starting to get worst due to compensating for your near. What you might need at this point of time is, depending on your age, perhaps a progressive-to see distance/intermediate(computer)/near. But take not, it is impossible to get the best of all 3 worlds. Usually we have to choose between 2 of the above 3.
Next if you are between 30-40 maybe you can consider using antifatigue lenses whereby the TOP segment is catered for your full distance whereas the lower area power is gradually reduced so as to allow you to read at near comfortably. The power of the lenses can be adjusted depend on the type of lenses you get.
FYI, an anti fatigue lenses, can be useful as you can take it as a stepping stone to transit over to a progressive lenses in future. So it be easier for you to get more adapted to a progressive lens infuture.
Also lenses by themselves usually can correct up to -2D of astigmatism and more if the lenses are more customised so I am not so sure what do you mean that the astig not too high so not added into the lenses. E.g astig -0.25? -0.50? As if you have astig of -0.75 you can generally feel that it affects your vision esp at night when you look at road sign boards and see halos/flares when seeing traffic lights and such.
Hope this helped and feel free to ask/correct me if I make any mistake so I can learn myself too. Thanks!

Hi GANGSTERKIA,

thanks so much for your detailed inputs and correcting my understanding. I didn't know that there are different types of lenses for different needs

My experience with most opticians is very transactional - choose a pair of specs and buy lenses that are as thin as my budget allows.

1) I'm 37 and I think an anti-fatigue lenses will suit me. Any recommendations on shops that I can go to who will be able to professionally assess my needs, recommend the right pair of lenses and spectacle frame?

2) Due to my high degree of 650 per eye, I have to pay a lot more for thinner and lighter lens. Is there a sweet spot as to how thin my lenses should be?

3) I am still reading up on past messages in the forum for lens recommendation e.g. Tokai lenses, and I appreciate if anyone has others to recommend.

 

[ftpofmpo]

I'm thinking of changing too because I heard 1.74 lenses will have better clarity, my current ones are 1.60 and my degree are both under 200.

waste money, more chromatic aberration, more reflections, insignificant reduction in thickness

 

[LaksaTitan]

Tokai Lenses are available at Better Vision Outlets as well. However, as the lenses are made in Japan, if your astig. is really high ( more than -2.00), it can be really expensive and a long waiting time.

Interested in making one too... Where else other than Paris Miki and better vision carry Tokai?

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[LaksaTitan]

Anyway are Pentax lenses any good? I'm sick and tired of my cheap lenses getting scratched and giving me eye fatigue

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[Seannie]

don't know who you heard it from but higher index doesn't equate to better clarity. some brands might be better but its all personal preference. under 200 no need 1.74. 1.6 more than sufficient. i rather use the savings on the lens to buy a nice meal

Yes use the savings to buy meal with green veggies and carrots to increase nutrients for your eyes for better clarity.