The Spectacles Thread.

[Seannie]

Just made a pair of new spectacle for myself after using the old frame for almost a decade. New Spec: Tag Heuer C-Flex Carbon Fiber frame + Tokai 1.76 bi-Aspheric lens with MSC coating. Total damage $2150. Is the price reasonable? Or am I being chop?

where did you buy your spec from?

 

[Seannie]

what is the current pair u are using?

oakley but the bottom of the frame keeps touching my cheeks.

 

[Seannie]

i have tried contacts lens, both semi-hard & soft before but they just dont work cos my eyes get too dry during the entire day. I tot of lasik but there are downside risks involved too?? Heard that eyes will become even drier & we cant do another eye surgery again after lasik? What if one day we get cataract or lao hua etc, can we still go for another surgery after having done lasik before??

 

[etil_etanoat]

where did you buy your spec from?

From One Utama in KL, Malaysia.

 

[poorboii]

which rayban aviator sunglass u all recomend?

 

[skylantern]

Oakley Wingspan

Does anyone here own a pair of Oakley Wingspan? Does it come with authentic certificate and does the glasses have the word "China" on the inside of the spec arm.

 

[Seannie]

its not bad. there are various frames size for different ppl...so choose with care!

the starck eyewear is known for its frames' hinge - the biomechnical articulation, multi-directional like a human shoulder.

Will the nose bridge be too wide & temples too narrow for asian fitting? my skull is broadest at the side & nose is situated rather low, unlike ang mohs who have deep sunken features. Will i need to keep pushing the Starck up & into my face every 5 seconds?

 

[2pm2am]

yes, i suppose someting is wrong with my head structure but i cant change that, if theframe is bent & twisted all over it will look ugly (makes me feel psychologically imbalanced as well)& could break from overbending.

I have tried light frames, but it will still slip off becos most frames if they are light they dont have the grip as well. How thin can lenses be when prescription is high, can only be up to a certain extent & the lenses always heavier than the frame if the frame is the light ones. And for those light frames usually they are unable to cover the thickness of the lenses = ugly its just so hard to find a good frame. Silicon will still slip on oily surfaces & overtime they lose the stickiness as well although they are still a better option.
The opticians offer no solutions, they either just ask you how i feel & where im feeling uncomfortable but even after adjustments still feel uncomfortable. Some get so frustrated that they ask me to go find other optician if i think that they are no good while others just tell me to get used to my frame.

I understand your predicament, must be really hard to find something that's fits well and comfortable at the same time. I guess if you can't get the most comfortable and fits the best, guess you have to settle for 2nd best. the solution I have offered is to minimize the problem you are facing, not eliminate them.

based on your circumstances, I guess you can't have your cake and eat it like other people .

I believe there will be something for you, you just have to continue searching and ditch the opticians who asked you to go elsewhere if they give up on you.

 

[2pm2am]

I just made a spec yesterday at Better Vision. It's a progressive lens as I am old already.

I looked at the price list of different brand of lenses, I was quite shocked at the price. The hoya one is near to $1K & other brand like Zeiss also not cheap.

At last, I got their inhouse brand from USA which is cheaper.........

The Porsche Sunglasses really looked nice but price also not cheap. Maybe I will changed my frame next time.

Hoya lens and Zeiss got budget ones as well. did they purposely show you the expensive price so that you are put off and managed to pursuade you to get their inhouse brand? That could be their sales tactic cos usually they earn more comm selling house brand lenses.

can you tell us what brand of lens and index you getting and how much you paid for it?

 

[evets]

Will the nose bridge be too wide & temples too narrow for asian fitting? my skull is broadest at the side & nose is situated rather low, unlike ang mohs who have deep sunken features. Will i need to keep pushing the Starck up & into my face every 5 seconds?

Hmm.. I think the best way is for u to go try it, cause different model vary in sizes too. Happy trying.

 

[Jeremy1]

Hoya lens and Zeiss got budget ones as well. did they purposely show you the expensive price so that you are put off and managed to pursuade you to get their inhouse brand? That could be their sales tactic cos usually they earn more comm selling house brand lenses.

can you tell us what brand of lens and index you getting and how much you paid for it?

He shown me the price tag from the catalog booklet for different brands of progressive lens.

The one I got, the brand is Excelite ( think is this brand ) from USA. Description is 1.5 Supreme Prog HMC 0 -0.5 160 1.5 0 0 1.5 ( don't know what are this number ). Price is $400.

 

[Seannie]

which brand of frames are oil resistant? Comparing IC!Berlin, Alan Mikli & Oakley, which is more anti-slip?

 

[Seannie]

Oakley was started by one man who had $300 and an idea to make products that looked better and worked better than anything else out there.

Company founder Jim Jannard first said “Everything in the world can and will be made better.” Putting his words into action, Jannard invented a new type of motorcycle grip that actually increased grip with sweat. The material used to make them was called Unobtainium and is what today is used in the production of Oakley glasses to give one of the most comfortable and secure fits around.

Oakley are known for their innovation in glasses that are steps ahead of competitors. Comfort is always a priority, and has been the driving force behind several new designs and patents. These inventions include their unique C-5 alloy material used in the production of some of their finest prescription glasses. C-5 alloy is a secret combination of five metals which provides a high strength to weight ratio. Another innovation is Oakley’s unique Three-Point-Fit system, where the frames touch three points on the face at the nose and temples to allow for maximum comfort as well as perfect optical alignment.

Oakley’s innovation in technology can be seen in the small details. Hinges on some Oakley glasses utilise titanium alloys which allow for hyper flexing of the arms far past the point other glasses would break. This ensures Oakley glasses last a very long time.

In 2007, Oakley brought out their first range of glasses for women; the company realised that it wasn’t just men that wanted exceptional comfort, combined with modern technology and style. Now, a huge range of prescription glasses are available from Oakley, from the sporty and practical to frames that are at the forefront of style. Whichever frame you decide to go for, you can rest assured in the knowledge that all Oakley glasses are made with the utmost quality and attention to detail.

 

[tingyuan]

u all go to which shop to do spectacles?

 

[2pm2am]

He shown me the price tag from the catalog booklet for different brands of progressive lens.

The one I got, the brand is Essilor ( think is this brand ) from USA. Description is 1.5 Supreme Prog HMC 0 -0.5 160 1.5 0 0 1.5 ( don't know what are this number ). Price is $400.

the catalog book could be their own catalog, they can put any price they want on it.

Essilor is actually from France and under Essilor company I am not aware that they have progressive lens that is called Supreme. If it's unbranded and cost $400 for 1.5 index, you can get a good lens from Hoya for that price.

$400 for a pair of house brand progressive of 1.5 index is expensive in my opinion.

Better vision likes to sell house brand lenses because their parent company manufacture lens and has a wholesale business.

If I am not wrong, some one once told me he got a pair of 1.6 index single vision (housebrand) lens for about 180 from Better vision. for this price you can get a very good hoya lens of the same index.

 

[Jeremy1]

the catalog book could be their own catalog, they can put any price they want on it.

Essilor is actually from France and under Essilor company I am not aware that they have progressive lens that is called Supreme. If it's unbranded and cost $400 for 1.5 index, you can get a good lens from Hoya for that price.

$400 for a pair of house brand progressive of 1.5 index is expensive in my opinion.

Better vision likes to sell house brand lenses because their parent company manufacture lens and has a wholesale business.

If I am not wrong, some one once told me he got a pair of 1.6 index single vision (housebrand) lens for about 180 from Better vision. for this price you can get a very good hoya lens of the same index.

Not really sure but I saw the Hoya Progressive lens is all expensive. Hard to believe they are even more ex than Zeiss.

By the way, heard that Progressive lens is the most expensive amount all the lenses.

 

[tpmmark]

Does anyone tat owns ic berlin find the original round plastic case troublesome? Im one tat only wear my spec when i need to read or use pc, so often to to put in and take out my spec from that case. Need advice on 3rd party or other brands of watch case where is more convenient and can protect my ic berlin better when its in my bag or pouch. Any one?

 

[Seannie]

How are armani frames? are they good? are the fiiting good?

 

[2pm2am]

Not really sure but I saw the Hoya Progressive lens is all expensive. Hard to believe they are even more ex than Zeiss.

By the way, heard that Progressive lens is the most expensive amount all the lenses.

Like I said, it could be a sales tactic to show you lenses that are expensive to put you off so that they can discourage you from buying the expensive branded lens and make you consider their house brand lenses which are "so much cheaper" .
You can get hoya progressive from less than $200. for up to $400, you can get a good hoya progressive lens.

 

[2pm2am]

Does anyone tat owns ic berlin find the original round plastic case troublesome? Im one tat only wear my spec when i need to read or use pc, so often to to put in and take out my spec from that case. Need advice on 3rd party or other brands of watch case where is more convenient and can protect my ic berlin better when its in my bag or pouch. Any one?

Where did you get your ic berlin frame? why don't you go back and ask them to give you another case that can protect your ic berlin frame? problem solved.