The Spectacles Thread.

[yoyohihi]

My specs frame finally arrived. Now to find an optical shop to do prescription lens...

any MORE recommendations??

 

[Seannie]

Ic Berlin not bad, I like it's screwless build n ability to bend.

the steel sheet itself cant bend, its just the hinge part that is flexible only.

 

[Seannie]

Were any of you deciding between Sin Chew at Thomson Plaza & Evershine at TPY? Both are pretty active in the forums.

what are their names in the forums? i dont see sin chew active in this forum.

 

[yoyohihi]

what are their names in the forums? i dont see sin chew active in this forum.

Sin Chew i think is an optical shop name?

Is Sin Chew located in Thomson Plaza issit the one near novena?

 

[Illusionist_85]

Sin Chew i think is an optical shop name?

Is Sin Chew located in Thomson Plaza issit the one near novena?

Nope it further north of novena

 

[yoyohihi]

Nope it further north of novena

Ok i know liao.. abit out of the way. Hmm any other optical shop to recommend?

 

[Meatycrab]

try to tilt your lens up against the light & see whether you can spot the letter "H" that looks like (-) on your lens. My hoya nulux EP lenses have this logo but depends whether this logo may be cut away during edging. If you can spot this logo then defnitely HOYA. Otherwise you can try to look at the colour of the coating, though it is very similar with other brands, v hard to tell unless u took sft coating then v easy to tell.

Very obviously the shop had cheated you on the power or axis or have not done a proper job for you. Since old power is clear, rem to stick to this power until or unless another better optician can prove otherwise. I took a long time trying out many opticians in the past before i can ascertain the correct power of my eyes, up to the axis even, cos my astig high. Initially i tot my axis was x180for both eyes, but in the end realise that right side should be x2.

Remember don go back to northern opticians already. So many opticians ard no need to die die patrionise the same kind of sh**

Thanks for your reply! I tried looking for the "-" sign on my lens but couldn't find it, is it at the corner or at the middle? Don't think I will be going back to the shop again! They have yet to contact me on the authenticity card till now, worrying over the $200 over lens that I paid :S

 

[Seannie]

try optic focus, opposite Bata stretch, near to Library.

optic focus the small shop that has alot of high fashion frames.

 

[Julian10]

Hi Guys,

Need some advice. I have been quoted 360sgd for a 1.6 carl zeisis transition lense. Is it the market rate or am I being chop? My degree is around 500+.. Any recommendation to make the lense cheaper? Thanks~

 

[thinkalot28]

200+ ??

+2.00 ? (long sighted)

-2.00~ (short sighted)

-200 ; ADD +200 (Reading problem/ Presbyopia)




If what u getting is a normal single vision, price dont seem too crazy. If they are saying its a progressive..... i'd be careful if i were u.

Thanks xiaokaka for your reply. Yes its normal single vision.

I got my glasses back and instead of Swisscoat, its now Essilor 1.6 with Crizal coating and Transitions lenses. $410 reasonable?

I asked for an authenticity card for the lenses but was told theres no such thing? FJ Isaacs said they personally guarantee the lenses. I was alittle unsure, but bearing in mind their reputation (Stan Isaacs is 1 of the owners), should be fine i guess? What do you think?

Also, I am curious as to how do the opticians mould the plastic frames to my face? I remember standing at a distance to this "machine" at the shop. Is this meant to determine how the frame will sit on my face?

Now when i placed the frame on the table, the left temple is bend higher. eg doesnt touch the table. looks unbalanced to me but apparently when i wear it, seems fine.

 

[xiaokaka]

Hi Guys,

Need some advice. I have been quoted 360sgd for a 1.6 carl zeisis transition lense. Is it the market rate or am I being chop? My degree is around 500+.. Any recommendation to make the lense cheaper? Thanks~

IIRC zeiss PhotoFusion RRP is (Please correct me if i am wrong) :

1.5 @ $280
1.6 @ $450
1.67 @ $600

when their transistions being a little more expensive than the PhotoFusion series.

 

[xiaokaka]

Thanks xiaokaka for your reply. Yes its normal single vision.

I got my glasses back and instead of Swisscoat, its now Essilor 1.6 with Crizal coating and Transitions lenses. $410 reasonable?

I asked for an authenticity card for the lenses but was told theres no such thing? FJ Isaacs said they personally guarantee the lenses. I was alittle unsure, but bearing in mind their reputation (Stan Isaacs is 1 of the owners), should be fine i guess? What do you think?

Also, I am curious as to how do the opticians mould the plastic frames to my face? I remember standing at a distance to this "machine" at the shop. Is this meant to determine how the frame will sit on my face?

Now when i placed the frame on the table, the left temple is bend higher. eg doesnt touch the table. looks unbalanced to me but apparently when i wear it, seems fine.

Should have the card... i will try to show u a picture of it if i can find 1.

All transistion lenses comes with the card. Not all SIngle Vision lenses comes with Gurantee card.

 

[thinkalot28]

200+ ??

+2.00 ? (long sighted)

-2.00~ (short sighted)

-200 ; ADD +200 (Reading problem/ Presbyopia)




If what u getting is a normal single vision, price dont seem too crazy. If they are saying its a progressive..... i'd be careful if i were u.

Should have the card... i will try to show u a picture of it if i can find 1.

All transistion lenses comes with the card. Not all SIngle Vision lenses comes with Gurantee card.

Do you think i should push for one or should i just rely on their shop guarantee?

Is the $410 reasonable? Appreciate if you can help with my other queries.

Thanks!

 

[d9_lives]

hello,
i am interested to get frame+lenses from glassusa.
Questions:
1. what do u think of rimless glasses + high index 1.74 for minus 6 (both eyes), cy -0.5 (both eyes)?
2. does brand matter for high index 1.74 lenses?
3. does anyone know the quality and brand of high index 1.74 lenses from glassusa?

Thank you!

 

[Seannie]

Sin Chew should be under the alias, aldric12, while Evershine's evershineoptical.

but these names are not active in the forums for the past year have not seen their names here even once.

 

[Seannie]

Aldric did post, http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/search.php?searchid=7167637

While they may not be actively promoting here, they have several threads on selected eyewear. Though, Aldric seem to be away since last month.

Besides, you're our top contributor with 371 posts (& counting) in this thread.

Are their focus on promoting IC!Berlin frames? These frames dont really fit me so im not keen. The ends are too soft without enough grip.

 

[2pm2am]

Thanks xiaokaka for your reply. Yes its normal single vision.

I got my glasses back and instead of Swisscoat, its now Essilor 1.6 with Crizal coating and Transitions lenses. $410 reasonable?

I asked for an authenticity card for the lenses but was told theres no such thing? FJ Isaacs said they personally guarantee the lenses. I was alittle unsure, but bearing in mind their reputation (Stan Isaacs is 1 of the owners), should be fine i guess? What do you think?

If every other shop has the authenticity card but they don't then something is not right somewhere. insist on having the card , if not call essilor asked them if indeed there is no authenticity card.

From industry insiders, Stan isaacs uses cheap lenses but sell them at exhorbitant price. Can't blame them, they want to make money too.

Also, I am curious as to how do the opticians mould the plastic frames to my face? I remember standing at a distance to this "machine" at the shop. Is this meant to determine how the frame will sit on my face?

Now when i placed the frame on the table, the left temple is bend higher. eg doesnt touch the table. looks unbalanced to me but apparently when i wear it, seems fine.

As long as they sit properly on your face, don't have to worry about the slight unbalanced when you place them on the table.

 

[hendra8898]

xiaokaka, if I purchase Zeiss 1.67 high index individual { ZEISS i.Scription} Photofusion Lens.
how many authentic card will be given?
I read it also come with cleaning cloth and case(if I not wrong )? is it true?

 

[d9_lives]

hello,
i am interested to get frame+lenses from glassusa.
Questions:
1. what do u think of rimless glasses + high index 1.74 for minus 6 (both eyes), cy -0.5 (both eyes)?
2. does brand matter for high index 1.74 lenses?
3. does anyone know the quality and brand of high index 1.74 lenses from glassusa?

Thank you!

anyone? help?

 

[Heidel]

Anyone can tell me what is the best price for Zeiss GT2 progressive lens 1.6? I thought of trying Spectacle Hut, I've never use them before. Feedback welcome.

My prescription...
sph cyl axis add
R - 3.50 - 1.00 030 + 2.50
L - 2.75 - 1.50 180 + 2.50

Any optical shop to recommend?
Thanks.