Re: Surprised by OTC Reading Glasses

On Sep 4, 3:37 pm, Neil Brooks <neil0...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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On Sep 4, 1:32 pm, lena102938 <db00q...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



On Sep 4, 3:29 pm, lena102938 <db00q...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sep 4, 1:09 pm, Father Mike <fm...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:59:00 -0400, Mike Ruskai wrote:

Even if you could find such OTC glasses, they probably wouldn't work
too well. You have 2+ diopters of astigmatism to deal with as well,
so no spherical lens is going to look sharp.

Beyond that, if you don't like progressives, why not bi-focals? Or do
you need more than two levels of correction?

I thought about bi-focals when I got my latest pair of progressives a
couple of months ago. If only they could mock up a pair of bifocals and I
could try them to see if they agree with me. We're supposed to get a new
prescription every two years, in my case I stretch it out longer than that.
My last pair of progressives cost $500 with discounts. I'd hate to spend a
pile of money on bifocals and find I can't live with them. That's the
trouble with all glasses, unfortunately.

I don't think I need more than two levels of correction. Progressives are
good for every day wear for a variety of tasks, but for me concentrated
tasks like computer or extended reading, I find they are a PITA.

Thanks for the response.

Because for reading you should use "down glaze" in progressives

Huh??

You can order to try in JC Penney Optics They have special offers
sometimes like
two for 129$.

I am not shure that quality will be the same
But probably all retailers make everything in China now

Lots of these chains seem to make the lenses right on premises, so ...
I'm just going to chalk that one up to yet another false
generalization, but ... so long as you're happy .....

Us I understand they cut/olish back surface on premises, but they do
not
mold the plastic or I am wrong ?

Also, as I understand the equipment to produce realy high
quality optics is very expensive. Do not think
that they can afford it on premises. They have "moderate" quality.
Also chains use their own "generic" brands of lenses,
Which highly increases their profit from the sales.
What they produce it is lense comparable with quality of plastic
lenses for
moderate price camera .
It is far from quality of optics for 5000$-10000$ Nikon.


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