Need help: distorted vision w/new glasses

Discussion in 'Glasses' started by lurker1, Sep 7, 2006.

  1. lurker1

    lurker1 Guest

    Hopefully, someone can help me with my situation. I have a large(!!)
    head, making it difficult to find frames that fit. I finally found a
    large tag heuer frame (link below) that fits, but when I got my
    polycarbonate lenses, my vision was distorted. My optician just
    ordered me new 1.67 hi-index lenses (similar to ones I had in my old
    glasses, which had much smaller frames). My prescription is -3.75 in
    both eyes, PD = 70, CYL = -50, Axis = 180/175.

    What kind of lens should I get to minimize distortion and still let me
    keep these frames??

    Thanks!!


    Frames:
    http://www.tag.heuer.glasses.alldesignerglasses.com/Catalog/3007_Reflex.html
     
    lurker1, Sep 7, 2006
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  2. lurker1

    drfrank21 Guest

    The problem is not totally due to your new frames but rather
    the polycarbonate lenses so hopefully your hi-index lenses
    that you just ordered should be better. There still might
    be a little adaptation due to your larger frame but it should
    be much better once you get out of the polycarbs.

    frank
     
    drfrank21, Sep 7, 2006
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  3. lurker1

    Mark A Guest

    As mentioned by others, the problem is with the polycarb, the worst optical
    lens material that is commonly dispensed. It should be avoided like the
    plague.

    Normally, a 1.60 index lens would be thin and light enough for your -3.75
    Rx, and would have better optics than the 1.67. But the 1.67 would be a
    little thinner (especially at the edges) and lighter than 1.60, and I don't
    know important the small difference would be be to you.
     
    Mark A, Sep 7, 2006
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  4. lurker1

    lurker1 Guest

    Should I make sure that the lenses are also aspheric? I've been
    reading that that would also reduce distortion? Any specific brands I
    should ask for?

    Thanks to all who've responded so far.
     
    lurker1, Sep 7, 2006
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