Lenscrafters giving me the runaround, or is this true?

Hey Gang,

I think I've seen questions like this on here before, but if I'm
fishing in the wrong pond let me know.

My Ophthalmologist checked my vision and gave me the following
prescription:

Left Distant: -0.50 SPH, +1.00 CYL, and 172 AXIS
Right Distant: -0.50 SPH, 0 CYL, 0 AXIS

I had this prescription for eyeglasses made at Lenscrafters this
evening. When I picked up the glasses, my left eye was corrected to
perfect 20/20 vision. My right eye, however, was not when looking
directly through the center of the lens as it sits in front of my eye.
When I turn my head to the left or right about 10 degrees so that I am
looking through the outermost 1/4" of the lens, I see perfectly
through my right eye as well.

When I mentioned this to the lady that gave me my glasses at
Lenscrafters, she said I needed to wait 3 days for my eyes to adjust
to the new glasses. I then made the mistake of telling her I hadn't
worn glasses in about a year and a half. "Oh, well, that's definitely
the problem then. I didn't realize you hadn't worn glasses in so
long."

Now, I'm willing to give this a shot and see if my eyes adjust in 3
days, but I'm not really going to hold my breath. Since my right eye
is corrected perfectly through the outer edges of the lens, I have to
wonder if they didn't cut this lens incorrectly. Is what the lady at
LC told me possible/likely? Is there any way to verify that this lens
matches my prescription? It's also possible my Ophthalmologist didn't
quite get my prescription right. I just want to know what to expect
and how to proceed if things don't get better.

Thanks in advance for any information!

-- David

 

I would ask to see the chief optometrist in the store. Tell them that if you
move the lens, your vision is perfect, but is unacceptable where it is and
you want a remake of the right lens. This is not an adapt issue that will go
away. Tell them that if they are not willing to do it, you want to exercise
you unconditional 30 day money back guarantee.

Some of the sales people at LensCrafters are idiots (about optometry at
least). You need to explain the difference between non-adapt problems (which
probably would not occur with your very mild lenses), and a lens position
problem. Do not take no for an answer from them.

 

Please explain "feel strange", better if you explain it with
experiential data.

 

Dear Orcasupreme,

Sometimes an "astigmatic cut" will produce this
effect.

The standard answer is " ... you will get used to it".

Another answer it to go back and request
"spherical lenses" of -1/2 diopters.

That is what my wife did -- and is much happier with
out that astigmatic distortion.

Just a suggestion.

Best,

Otis
Engineer

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