A Progressive Lens ?

Good Day All,



Which progressive lens would provide me the best vision?



I am looking at Zeiss and Rodenstock lens and frames but I am open to other
suggestions.



I would like a wide field of view (peripheral vision) if possible.



My prescription is:



O.D. +0.50 -0.75 X 090
O.S. +0.50 -1.00 X 094
Add +1.50



I work at a computer.
I also do hands on repairs of controllers and sensors, sometimes in dimly
lit areas.
I also bicycle long distances and need help seeing in the distance or doing
quick repairs.

Lately I have had to pick up reading glasses and I have also noticed that my
intermediate and distant viewing are also blurring.

Other than that, I have not worn glasses the last three or four years.



Kind Regards and Thanks in Advance,



Father Times



PS: I once bought a pair of glasses that just corrected my stigmatism and
allowed me to read distant street signs.

 

Good Day,

Would the optics be better for my prescription in a mid-index such as
Rodenstocks or Solamax?

Any brand preferences or advantges in mid index lens?

O.D. +0.50 -0.75 X 090
O.S. +0.50 -1.00 X 094
Add +1.50

Kind Regards

Father Times

 

Your prescription is minimal and there is little advantage to a mid index
lens.

If you work on a computer and have little need for good distance vision
while on the computer, you will have the largest field of view with the
least distortion with single vision reading glasses instead of progressives.
Even if you need some distance viewing, if you had them made as half eyes
you could peek over them for distance (your distance prescription is minimal
and naked eye viewing should be adequate) and push them further up your nose
while on the computer.

For biking, get distance glasses that double as sunglasses either with a
clip on or with self darkening lenses. Carry your half eye readers for
repairs.

If you do very tiny near work at close range, you may need a pair of
drugstore +2.50 for that.

Dr Judy

 

Good Day,"Mid-Index" is too vague. Some people may consider a mid-index to be either
1.54 or 1.60 due to the fact that the use of 1.66 and higher lens index
powers have increased dramatically in the last 5 years.

Sola Spectralite material (1.54 index) would be a good choice. It has
excellent optics (abbe value is 47) and is fairly light. Whether the Solamax
design is the best choice is debatable, but many people like it. The
high-end Rodenstocks seem to be preferred by many, although they are not
cheap. I have heard that Sam's optical was running a special on Rodenstock
progressives, although it may be expired.

Just remember that each manufacturer (Sola, Rodenstock, etc) usually has
several different Progressive lens designs (in addition to several different
materials) in their line. In your case you referenced a particular lens
design from Sola (Solamax design) and a brand (Rodenstock) that has several
different progressive lens designs. Sola also has the Percepta progressive
lens designs in addition to the venerable VIP progressives.

 

Rodenstock is a lens manufacturer who makes several models of PAL's
including the Progressiv AT, Progressiv XS, Progressiv Life 2, and
Multigressiv 2. They each have different PAL designs. The ones with
Automated Prescription Technology (each lens custom made for your Rx without
using base curve blanks) are usually considered the best.

Sola is a manufacturer who makes several models of PAL's including the
Solamax, Percepta, VIP and others.

Each of the manufacturers usually offer several different lens MATERIALS for
each of the PAL designs, such as CR-39, Spectralite, polycarb, 1.60, etc).
Some of these materials (like Spectralite) are proprietary to the
manufacturer.

So your statement about which is better (Rodenstocks or Solamax) is
comparing apples to oranges. However, the high end Rodenstocks with
Automated Prescription Technology are usually considered to be the most
advanced designs, which is not surprising when you see the prices. Many
people with your Rx are quite happy with Solamax, especially if you don't do
a lot of mid-distance work (like on a computer).

Most people would consider the high end Rodenstocks as someehat of an
overkill for your mild Rx. But if you can afford the high-end Rodenstocks,
then they will likely be somewhat better and more sophisticated designs than
the Solamax, but the Solamax has a better mid-index material (Spectralite).

 

Good Day All,



It is a polycarbonate world when you go to Sam's, Wal-Mart, Sears and Costco
(I'll try BJ's later). They all describe polycarbonate as superior in all
aspects. Likewise, they do not know what they are really offering in Zeiss
and Rodenstock. So if I'm going to obtain better optical-quality eyeglasses
it will be through this group's guidance.



Wal-Mart's polycarbonate ultras have Zeiss scratch resistant treatment and
Crizal Alize AR for $217 with supposedly a wider mid-distance channel. Of
course they do not provide their abbe value.

Unfortunately, I do a lot of computer work. I was leaning towards Solamax
Spectralite but with its narrow mid-distance channel it does not seem a good
choice for me.



If I go to an independent optician, I would at least like to know
before-hand what the best lenses / material are for my prescription and
needs.



O.D. +0.50 -0.75 X 090
O.S. +0.50 -1.00 X 094
Add +1.50



Thanks to Everyone in Advance (and for your previous replys),



Father Times

 

Forget about what they tell you. Just get something besides polycarbonate. I
assume you can still buy at a shop even if you don't agree with them about
the choice of lens material (assuming they offer other materials). For your
Rx, you don't need a high index material. You could probably do fine with
CR-39 (regular plastic) since your Rx is mild and thickness/weight is not
going to be a problem.

YOU MUST ASK TO SPEAK TO THE HEAD OPTICIAN. If you don't like what they say,
go to another Wal-Mart.

Abbe value of all polycarbonate is 30. Doesn't matter who makes it. Zeiss
lenses are good in general, but if you can avoid the polycarb you will
better off for your Rx. I am surprised that you cannot get other lens
materials besides polycarb.

Keep in mind that most PAL's have narrow mid-distance vision and are not
ideal for computer work unless they are custom made for mid distance in the
upper part of the lens (which means you cannot use them for driving). There
are specialized "computer" PALs such as Zeiss RD. Or maybe get a pair of
bifocals just for computer work (with far distance set to about 24"). Talk
to your OD about this.

It depends on how much you want to spend. The high end lenses from
manufacturers such as Rodenstock, Zeiss, Varilux, Sola, Hoya, are all good.
But you don't necessarily need the very best lens design for your mild Rx
and you only need a mid-index or even CR-39 lens material.

These issues have been discussed many times in previous posts. You can view
the newsgroup archives at
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&newwindow=1&group=sci.med.vision