I’ve looked at like 10 other videos and read 10 other articles and this is the most succinct, informative piece of content I’ve seen. Fantastic job, thanks so much!
I've always avoided metal frames out of fear that they will look too thick on my face, but the metal frames always look the bets on me so it's sad that I've been too afraid to do it. it would really help if eyeglass places put slightly thicker lenses in these frames so that people can get an idea if they want to go through with it or not. I can never tell how glasses are going to look on me because they only display frames with super thin lenses that nobody realistically has.
I was -16 diopters (before I had ICL surgery six years ago) and my glasses were incredibly thick. I remember some glasses technicians chuckling at my decision on a pair of frames instead of giving me any helpful advice [about choosing round frames instead]. My glasses life was miserable. Now, 6 years later after ICL surgery, I developed a cataract at 36 years old and will have to go back to needing glasses after my upcoming surgery. I'll keep your tips in mind. Thanks!
@@wheeiraeth I had a doctor here in Japan just barely tell me that the ICL surgery I had in America likely caused the cataract due to the ICL lens positioning in my eye. I'll try to make best of my new life, regardless! Cheers!
@@saltwalk Late followup as I just stumbled across this video, but the glasses you need would be considerably thinner, right? If you got anything other than a monofocal lens then shouldnt you basically only need reading glasses for close up? I thought the whole point of cataract surgery is to get the eyes of a 50 yr old with perfect distance vision?
@@ilikeducksable Thanks for your question! I ended up getting the surgery in early January to have a multifocal lens implanted in my right eye only (and I will leave the left eye's cataract for next year). The cataract lens I chose was an EDOF (extended depth of focus) lens that would give me great far and near vision, but would start to get a little blurry for near. I was told before surgery that I would definitely need to get glasses for near reading with the EDOF lens I chose, but actually, after surgery, I don't really need glasses except for maybe when I have to get close to my paper when watercoloring or something. I can usually read my phone okay as along as I keep in at least 12 inches away from my face. So now, if I want to wear glasses, my prescription for very up close situations is +1.50D. Which is much, much thinner! So I feel very fortunate right now that I don't even need glasses right now.
@@saltwalk Thanks for the quick reply! It’s weird, I was watching this video as I’ve always had a hard time finding glasses for my high prescription and weird face and have also been considering ICL recently, so your comment was perfect. But could it be you dont need reading glasses b/c you sort of have a blended vision situation where your EDOF lens is for distance/mid vision and your ICL/cataract eye can handle close vision? Are you planning on kind of doing a blended vision thing with 2 eyes with EDOF lenses targeted at different powers, or just doing binocular EDOF at the same powers? Sorry if it’s too personal and dont want to post, I’ve been doing a lot of research on ICLs and my mom also recently found out she has cataracts so we’ve been researching the different IOL options also.
Thank you so much for the video. My glasses are uncomfortably heavy and uneven (-9 and -6-ish). Like many people in the comments, I was not told that their weight could be an issue when I chose a frame in the shop. I'll definitely go for a smaller frame next. I saw some frames being advertised as being well suited for high prescriptions with only 36 mm diameter, I'll see whether I can find something similar. I'm very sorry for your loss. No parent should have to die at 59. It's easy to see how much you loved your dad. You're both very handsome and I'm sure he's proud of you.
Thank you so much for making such an informative video and I’m so sorry for your loss 😢. I lost my dad 9 years ago and I still miss him every day so hugs to you and your family.
A trick that helps, is to dip the lenses in pink dye for just a bit.. That diminishes the white edges.. (I was an optician for a French company- Lugene ).
Thank you for this video, nobody ever talks about choosing smaller frames and smaller eye size. 99.99% of the answers you get when searching for how to choose frames just focus on subjective, nonsense advice on "choosing frame shape to match your face shape." You know, that BS about square frames and circular faces. Nobody, not even most opticians in most big chain and even independent optical shops, talks about choosing smaller eye sizes (i.e. matching frame PD to patient PD). And just about every frame made nowadays has ridiculous 50+ mm lenses and bridge of 20+ giving you 70+ for the PD despite the average male PD being 63 and female PD even lower. It seems like everyone just wants to consider style over physics and shops just tell the customer that everything will be alright in high index (it helps that it's a $100+ upcharge for high index).
This!!^^^ All of what you said is correct. WAY too much focus and energy is placed on the shape of the face and frame, when it just doesn’t matter that much and it is too subjective anyway. It should be that you start with the Rx, then look at the fit of the frame and THEN worry about the shape and style.
My current RX is +11.25 OD and +7 OS Previously, it was a +10.50 and for some reason, they didn't use high index. So I ended up with a lens that was ½" thick. You can imagine how lopsided they were since the other lens was thinner. I paid almost $600 for those glasses and wore them 4 times. Also, nobody seems to be able to do a bifocal (I need around a +4.5) with the +10.50 or +11.25.
My condolences on your loss. Also thank you for the tips as a -8 in both eyes I hate the look of my current glasses even though I like them for my field of vision
I’m sorry for your loss! My condolences and thoughts to you and your family. Thanks for making this video. I have the same issue, having a narrow head myself and my eyes not centred in most glasses! (Sunglasses I don’t care about cause no one can see my eyes) but it drives me insane when high street opticians don’t have anything between 47-50mm in terms of lenses. Well at least I found what I was looking for and I bought glasses that didn’t even look good on me
This is all true but folks need to realize that if you have a high prescription and you go with a high index lens you will also experience a greater distortion from the lens. This is known as "chromatic aberration" or "chromatic distortion". I personally found this to be intolerable and went back to a CR39 lens (index of 1.5). Yes, my lenses look a lot thicker but I value clear, distortion-free sight over appearance.
I agree. I personally don't see why there is some sort of stigma being perpetuated by these opticians/optometrists around thick lenses. It is what it is.
Valid points, for sure. I try and educate my clients on the pros and cons of the lens materials. Yes, CR39 is the clearest lens, with the highest ABBE value - resulting in less chromatic abberations, but honestly most people cannot tell the difference. Polycarbonate is generally the worst offender with an ABBE value of around 30. 1.67 high index isn’t much better. 1.60 is alright. Often times I’ll recommend trivex lenses as a great alternative to polycarbonate, with an ABBE value of around 45. Like I said, though, the majority of people don’t notice a difference in clarity, so I prioritize lens material that makes for thinner, lighter lenses. If the lenses are so thick that they are unwearable and falling off of the face, then that negates any clarity benefit that CR39 provides. I’m also totally fine if people want to have thicker lenses. If they want the clarity of CR39 over the comfort and look of high index, then more power to them. I just want my clients to understand the differences so that their expectations are accurate and so that they know what they are getting.
Thanks for the video and the info included! I enjoy your videos. Definitely a lot to consider when buying glasses. Can't wait for more to come. I'm also sorry about your dad xx
I wish I saw this video before I got my glasses. My go to glasses are always rectangular, but I do always go for a thicker frame. My prescription is -17.50 so my glasses are extremely thick, I never knew there was a way to make them thinner.
Excellent video! I have two comments to add: There have been many times when I could not afford the higher cost of high index lenses for my -9.00 prescription. What to do then? My other comment refers to the size of the eye part of the frame. I would love to stick with smaller eye sizes, but I wear progressive lenses because I’m in my 60s and work online all day. I need the larger area to account for the various focal distances from top to bottom of the lens. You wouldn’t want to drive with me if I had smaller lenses and had to peer out over the top 1/4 inch! P.S. You and your dad are both so handsome.
It's definitely a balancing act between the best fit for a person's prescription all around and what the person wants and is able to get. You'd be surprised, though, how some frames that might seem too small actually fit just fine. It all depends on where your eye sits in the frame. 20-25mm from the bottom of the frame to where your eye sits in the lens is a good, comfortable amount of space for the progressive for most people. Happy hunting for that perfect frame, and thank you for the kind compliment!
Invest in vision insurance like VSP. You pay about $9-$13 a month, and they help cover the cost of everything. You pay a co-pay plus percentage of glasses/lenses. Alway use high index lenses.
Thank you. I ordered 2 new pairs of glasses for my child. I paid for 1.67 high index frames because her prescription is very high and she has advanced myopia for a 10 yr old child. I was so disappointed that when I picked them up today, the lens were extremely thick and still looked like poly lenses. Now I know why. Had I known, we would have purchased frames with a much smaller eye size. My daughter chose big frames and the thickness is out of this world. Lol. Wish I would have watched this before.
The highest index lenses are also glass, not some form of plastic. Which would likely be unsuitable for children. Another thing to consider with regards to children (or any other high correction) is vertex distance. Testing is one thing, in the real world will likely be another. Over 8 diopters of correction, and you need to be very aware of this, patient (particularly children) can be undercorrected.
I've watched other videos and this is the most simple and straightforward. I have small eyes a little bit like Koreans. And oval face I should go for a rounder frame that centers the eye
My face is round already. Getting round glasses will accentuate that. Even though my prescription is high, I still go with square-ish frames with rounded edges but with a width around 53-54 mm, nose bridge around 17-18.
In summary, The bigger the frame, the thicker the lens. It makes sense. If you have a prescription over 4.00, make sure to get high index 1.67 or 1.74, depending on what your provider offers. The problem with plastic frames is that they usually don't have nose pads for adjustments.
Thank you so much for the information. I'm very sorry about your dad. I have had the lens discussion with so many people who keep on insisting with me that I should get the big frames with the large progressive lenses which I don't want because they totally shrink my eyes as well as the area around my eyes, which looks totally absurd, but people don't understand this! I finally found someone who can actually relate to how I feel in my ridiculously thick lenses. By the way what is the coating that causes the lenses to go yellow so quickly? When I get my new lenses they are Crystal clear. I take all the precautions and a while later they're totally yellow and they even get scratched. I know they have a few protective coatings and I don't know what else they do. Thank you
Thank you. There are a few reasons for yellowing lenses. If the lens has blue light filter in the lenses, that will typically make them at least a little yellow, naturally. A lot of exposure to UV light can yellow the lenses over time (leaving them in the car or outside in the sun a lot). That’s probably more particularly true if you don’t have a good anti-reflective coating that is helping to block UV rays. If you have Transitions in the lenses, that can also lead to some coloring of the lenses. I definitely recommend getting a high-quality (non-dipped) anti-reflective for all of your lenses. It helps to protect against scratches, usually comes with top warranties for the lenses, and it allows you to see 8-16% better!
Amazing attention to detail. I’ve googled, read online material, watched a lot of UA-cam and until some gift of the UA-cam god’s did they listen and your video popped up. Have you considered offering your services online (create your own e-commerce)? I would gladly take your advice for frame selection based on rx lenses, just as you did for your father. Condolences for your loss. New subscriber.
thank you for this video ,sorry to hear about your dad. ive been confused about the growing trend with all these HUGE frames going around im not loving them at all why are they so popular if by you video they should be smaller/??
@addy4382 , that prescription is in my ballpark. Do you consult with your optometrist about vertex distance? With your prescription a few mm of distance can mean you are under corrected by about a diopter.
Really useful video, thanks a lot :) Do you think choosing 1.74 lenses over 1.67 lenses makes a huge difference for numbers -8.5 ? 1.74 lenses are manufactured on demand and much expensive. Also do you think choosing double-aspheric lenses over aspheric lenses worth it ? What are the pros and cons in terms of vision range, distortion etc. ?
When I go in yearly to choose frames, they've always mentioned getting a smaller frame but never recommended a round frame. I don't think a lot of optometrists hire licensed opticians to discuss theses options with their patients. They probably hire someone who is right out of high school or someone with little or no knowledge on vision correcting devices.
I have a PD of 57 and all these people who sell me glasses I have all these wide lens and my eyes is always so far from the center, I know they are bad because their eyes are not off center from their glasses. I now use a small or narrow lens.
Thanks for your video. It helps me choose frames! You mentioned lenses width 51 or so. Does the length matter? About how much would you say should be the max? Thanks in advance!
Yes, the depth of the lens (top to bottom) can matter some, depending on how high your prescription is and where your eyes sit in the frame. It usually doesn't matter quite as much, though, because most frames aren't as deep as they are wide.
My doctor suggested glass, so there is less distortion. I'm going to try the newer plastic lenses. My glasses are always too large, because I go to cheap chain company.
Glass definitely has the best clarity of the materials used for lenses. The downside is that glass is heavy and can more easily crack and shatter, making it a potential safety hazard. If your Rx isn't too high, you might consider a material called Trivex. It is lightweight and has better clarity than polycarbonate or high-index lenses.
@@FramedByJames, nice suggestion about Trivex. There is another good reason for glass lenses in eyewear (beside clearity & higher index possible). Glass has good thermal conductivity, for high RX lenses that are always needed, it can make a difference regarding temperature fogging.
The problem is the selection of frames is so limited. I've been wearing glasses for years and I've never once found frames that fit me. Either the bridge is the right size but the ear piece is too long or short or vise versa or the eye piece is too wide or narrow. I just bought glasses and everything is blurred except a small part in the bottom center of the lenses so I would have to lift up the glasses and hold them off my nose why I go about my day but I need both hands to do other things during my day and it would look very odd walking around holding my glasses off my nose all day long.
I just got a new pair of glasses and the lenses have this weird "circle" in them. They are supposed to be high index progressives. They are thick! My prescription is: OD -13.75 -50 × 030. OS -13.75 -75 x 072 OD & OS add 2.25 My frames measure 54□15 140. I don't know why the "circle" is there and the upper edges are different.
My older glasses were thick plastic & rectangular shaped with wide temples to help hide the thick lenses. These new ones are more round with skinner frames/temples.
It's a little tricky to know what the circle is in the lens without seeing it. It could be a number of things. The optician who made the glasses should be able to help troubleshoot the issues, though. Best of luck!
@@FramedByJames The circle area is the part of the lense that actually corrects my vision. The area outside of it is blurry. They were trying to give me a thinner looking edge, but messed with my peripheral vision instead. I don't notice it as much on my left, but the right side is shifted over towards my nose. Due to the shift, the area is half mooned shaped and very annoying. Thank God, I'm getting a refund, smaller frames (rectangular vs roundish) and a slightly different prescription. Doctor said my distance vision will be less, but I can still drive. Can't believe they did my lenses like they did though.
@@drmcki64, I do believe you are describing the edge of the optical correction. Your lenses were ground (made) from a optical cylinder. The center thicken would have been dictated by your optician - that is the minimum thicken at the center. Due to your high myopic prescription, which results in a steep curve the cylinder was not thick enough to accommodate full area prescription (lens blanks, cylinders if you will, come in a fixed thickness up to about 1/2 inch thick). Frames of 54mm opening should have never been chosen for you high perscription. Obviously your prescription does not fit them.
@@weldonyoung1013 You are correct. I learned so much lately since this experience. I need new glasses once again, so it will be smaller frames. I can handle that as I have to see!
Frames by James, I find it ironic you dad's glasses are wire frame, yet you recommend "plastic" frames. I am a high myopic (a little stronger than your dad's) with a distinct preference for wire frames. Here are some of the reasons: if they contact my brow or cheek, its the lens (bad lens design, most likely from frame choice) not the frame; more air circulates behind the lenses - aids cooling, reduces uncomfortable sweating (might even feel a snowflake hit my eyeball); wire frames have adjustable nose pieces - these heavy eyeglasses are going to be several places on my nose, aid sweating, may reduce unintended sliding due to increased pressure (did I mention vertex distance - a couple mm can lead to under correction without the possibility of distant correction).
I guess I can’t honestly say that he preferred the progressive over the trifocals, because he only wore the progressive lenses for about 5 months before he passed. However, he did say that he liked the new glasses, in general, more than his old ones.
Why is getting a round or oval shaped frame important for a high prescription? Is it only about the weight of the glasses being an issue with getting a rectangular shaped frame, for example...Or does it actually affect the person's vision? I hope my question makes sense.
Great question. No, the shape of the frame/lenses doesn’t really affect the visual quality. At least not directly. Lens material would likely play a more significant role in visual clarity than shape would. That said, larger, heavier lenses could indirectly influence vision by causing the frame to slide down or be generally intolerable to wear. Rounder, smaller lenses for high prescriptions is more about comfort, aesthetics, and simply fitting frames to match what is best for each individual person and their unique prescription and face.
@@FramedByJames I heard though that "the frame PD should match as closely to a wearer's pupillary distance PD". ...Is this true...And if yes, then why?
@@rainbow20112011 For sure! Ideally the glasses match the wearer’s PD as closely as possible. You’re doing really good if the wearer’s PD is within 6mm less than the frame PD. That makes for minimal decentration of the lens. But that generally has more to do with the size of the frame, not the shape. You could have large circular glasses with a wider PD or smaller square glasses with a narrower PD. For a high Rx, however, between 2 frames with the same PD that closely matches the wearer’s PD, I would choose the rounder shape pretty much every time.
@@rainbow20112011 It makes for thinner lenses. Like the video demonstrates between my dad’s old glasses and the new ones that I fit him in. His old glasses had high decentration, with his eyes positioned pretty far nasally in the frame, so the result was thick lenses on the outside edges of the frame - the spots that were furthest from where his eyes were positioned. Centering the eyes in the lenses minimizes thick lenses on the edges.
It can be done, depending on how high the Rx is, but there can be some downsides. First, the full thickness of the lens is on display, with no frame to hide it. Second, drill mount glasses tend to be lighter, so there is a chance that the weight of the lenses makes it unbalanced and puts more pressure on the nose. It’s not my favorite option, personally.
I did the are small just like my face and the lenses are too heavy. After replacing the frames cuz I thought that what it was I come to find out it's the lenses they are too heavy. So that's 400 in the trash and they can't do anything else for me unless I pay them more. I'm poor and it will take me 2 yrs to pay off the ones I can't wear. I'm wearing the old ones I guess for life. I have to have them to drive. My nose has been broken several times and it can't handle anything heavy and it's crooked so plastic is out of the question cuz I cant adjust the nose piece.have any suggestions?
I'm sorry about your bad experience! There are some frames that are plastic but still have adjustable nose pads. That might be a good option for you. Some glasses repair companies can also add adjustable nose pads to plastic frames that don't have them already. Otherwise, a small, but balanced, metal frame with nose pads could be an option. It sounds like that is what you tried, but the balance was off.
The only online retailer that I have personal experience with is Warby Parker, so it’s hard for me to compare accurately. I think they are all pretty similar. Just make sure you are providing them with correct and accurate prescription and measurements, especially if your prescription is high. The unfortunate thing with the online retailers is that they don’t do much to help you in picking a frame that fits you and your needs best. Hope that helps!
I’m based in the UK. I have a -11.00 and -12.00 prescription. Please can you list places I can order online so I can hide the thickness as much as possible? That are not made of polycarbonate composite which is what Zenni Optical use for their 1.74 high index lens What’s the name of the plastic high index lens you mentioned at the beginning?
Yikes, don't order online with a high prescription like that. Find a good optometrist who specialises in high minus patients, with an optician who will find you the perfect frame for your needs. Huge frames are in fashion right now, which makes it harder. My optician has to order in the smallest frames in the ranges for me.
I use the term “plastic” in this video as a general term for thicker, non-metal frames. There are more pros for acetate, or zyl, frames over plastic, but most frames aren’t labeled whether they are plastic or acetate anyway.
@@FramedByJames I am -9.00 myopic with -0.75 of Astigmatism in my right eye, and -8.25 myopic with -1.50 astigmatism in my left eye. I have a round-shaped face with small eyes. I have a binocular pd of 58...30 right eye pd, and 28 left eye pd. Do you recommend Circular or Rectangular shaped eyeglass frames?
i went to check out for frames today and i had -7.20 grade. i chose thick plastic ones but the doctor said there that lenses that high would loosen the frame over time and suggested that i should get metal ones. now i’m so confused. hope you could still reply and help explain. thank you!
As a material, in general, metals will be more durable. Even then, different metals will be more corrosion-resistant than others. Same goes for plastic frames. Acetate frames (plant-based biodegradable plastic) are better for frames than petroleum-based plastic frames. I assume the doctor is talking about the temples splaying or widening over time with the thick lenses pushing outward. Typically this can be adjusted, depending on the design of the frame and quality of plastic. Even the high quality acetate frames can and will stretch over time if the fit isn’t right, if the frames aren’t cared for and used properly, or if they are left in high heat (like in the car). I’m still an advocate for a well-fitting acetate frame for higher prescriptions. Again the fit of the frame is super important! Hope that helps, and good luck!
@@tns21 As long as you are picking a frame that fits well and isn’t too big, then 1.67 is just great. I don’t use 1.74 unless the Rx gets into the -10+ range.
@@tns21 Not that. 😊 It’s fine if you want to go with a big frame, just know that the bigger you go, the thicker and heavier your lenses will be. Like I say in the video, smaller (more centered), rounder, and thicker (acetate over metal) does the best at producing thinner, lighter lenses. A more comfortable and visually pleasing experience in your glasses.
The Oakley temples can still work, if you get the right frame. Again, some of the smaller, rounder frame models will still keep the lens weight and thickness down so that it can have a balanced fit. You’ll probably still need to have the frame adjusted to hug the head snuggly, though. Some of the Oakley frames are more adjustable than others.
@edwardinho6185 , look these up - CROAKIES Micro Suiters. There are fabric eyeglass retainers, these are a tube style that slide over the ends of the temple pieces. The added diameter & soft fabric should help reduce the pressure on you ears.
I wish I would have watched this video before ordering metal framed aviator eyeglasses with a 1.57 index lens and a prescription of -3.25. I have a feeling the thickness of the lens will be obvious since the frames are so thin. I've never had that problem with plastic frames but I wanted to try something different. Still a few more days before they are delivered so I am crossing my fingers. Also, sending my condolences. 🙏
@C NB Oh, wow! I've never heard of a prescription like that. Does that mean you are close to being completely blind? Maybe one day there will be a way for people who are legally blind to have 20/20 vision in the near future. Have you looked up holistic ways to improve your eyesight?
What happend with your lenses ? I have the same prescription and the lenses are barely out of my plastic rectangular frame , but I also want a thin frame without lenses look very thick ...
@@fisher1257 My lenses stick out of the metal rims and it's only obvious if someone is talking close to my face. It does stick out though and doesn't look nearly as nice as plastic frames which disguise the thickness. I would have still worn them but the aviators look like it was meant for a child (I have a large head). I'm looking at another metal eyeglass frame (st. michel) on eyebuydirect and praying it fits my big head. If you don't mind the lenses sticking out a bit, I would try the metal frames. If you want your lenses to be perfectly flush with the rim or close to, I would stick with plastic frames.
That’s partly true, if looking at it for face value. Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses are the exception, with their index of refraction being higher than CR-39 (1.50), but their density specific gravity being smaller at 1.22 and 1.11 (compared to 1.32 for CR-39). However, the higher the index of refraction, the less physical material you need to achieve the Rx power, so, in most cases, the lenses would be lighter.
@@FramedByJames True that's why I didn't say they will be heavier but density is higher I'm not speaking about trivex or polycarbonate. Columbia Resign have the best abbe so far even better then some mineral lenses.
@@BaBaDoo0 CR-39 does have the best ABBE value of the plastic lenses. I know a lot of opticians (and optometrists, for that matter) who sell polycarbonate lenses because they think that it is superior to CR-39 in every way. There are pros and cons to every material, but when I comes to lower prescriptions, I have no problem fitting someone in CR-39 because of the clarity of the material. I also prefer Trivex over polycarbonate because it has the second best ABBE value with a lot of the same benefits of polycarbonate and a cheaper price point (typically) than 1.60 or 1.67.
You can always find glasses that are not necessarily completely round, but have softer edges. The really angular frames are just going to have thicker, sharper edged lenses if you have a higher Rx.
@@jay-rcanonoy1804 It is all dependent on the size of the frame, the material of the lens, and the decentration within the lens. As the video shows, -6.00 diopters in a large, rectangular frame in a lens with a lower index of refraction will be significantly thicker than a -6.00 diopter high index lens in a smaller, rounder frame with little decentration.
Is there a big difference between a round frame and and oval frame? My 21 month old has a +7.75 -0.75 prescription and wears oval shaped glasses size 43x15. I wonder if I'd be worth it changing them for a round frame in the same brand and size. We're very happy with her Tomato Glasses and she's always born the oval shaped ones. They are expensive but we'd be willing to spend the money if a round frame is a more significant change in the thickness of the lenses. Thank you! (Here lenses are high index 1.67 🙂)
@luisapaap , when your child is ready to enter school - ask you optometrist about vertex distance! Your child is wearing a strong enough prescription, were their eyeglass may be under correcting. If their glasses "slip" a couple of millimeters their world will be blurry (and not only from high RX distortion). Glad to hear you are willing to spend the money on your child's care. Wise all parent were.
It's easy. Find all the really great looking ones, and put them to the side. Then grab the ugly ones that look barely acceptable on your face and boom, they'll work with your prescription. Remember these glasses are made by people that are protecting the upper class and their ability to get Lasik and then have a small scrip lens
The lenses were made from a different eye care provider, so I am not 100% sure what material was used, but my dad did tell me that he asked for the thin and light lenses, which would be high index. His Rx was somewhere between -7.00 and -9.00 total power in both eyes.
Lindberg glasses could still be a good option for you. With a + prescription you aren’t as worried about frame thickness because thickest part of your lens is in the middle, not the edges. I’d still recommend a smaller eye size and high index lens material, though.
@sergio Yes, that would be one thing to be aware of, but like you said, it would just be about weight distribution, if anything. The lenses will be heavier, regardless, so a lighter frame will make the overall weight go down, but a thicker frame could distribute the extra weight better between the top of the ears and the nose.
@@sergiothebarbeiro9122 That could be a better fit in order to balance the weight better. Next step is to make sure that frame measurements match your face measurements and fit comfortably on your face!
Ok but if you have a small face that’s playing life with high prescription on easy mode as smaller frames means thinner lenses. Now try it with a wide face, average PD, and low nose bridge, high cheekbones. 😂😂😂 Now which frame will you choose that fits your face, centers your eyes in the lenses, hides the thickness, doesnt touch your cheeks, and doesnt weigh too much on your nose?
Same rules still apply. 😄 You just have to compromise in some ways. You might not be able to pick the smallest frames, but you don't have to pick large, square, metal frames. I'd still suggest steering clear of metal frames. There are acetate options that have nose pads to help accomodate the low nose bridge and high cheekbones. I work with a great lab that can also add titanium nose pads to acetate frames that don't have them. Best of luck in your hunt! A good optician will be able to help select a frame that best fits your needs.
My dad’s prescription was between -7.00 and -9.00 (total power) for each eye respectively - for comparison purposes.
What were the new frames that you put him in?
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I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad around the same time as you. Thank you for the eyewear education. All the best to you.
I’ve looked at like 10 other videos and read 10 other articles and this is the most succinct, informative piece of content I’ve seen. Fantastic job, thanks so much!
Thank you! I’m glad that the info was helpful!
I've always avoided metal frames out of fear that they will look too thick on my face, but the metal frames always look the bets on me so it's sad that I've been too afraid to do it. it would really help if eyeglass places put slightly thicker lenses in these frames so that people can get an idea if they want to go through with it or not. I can never tell how glasses are going to look on me because they only display frames with super thin lenses that nobody realistically has.
I was -16 diopters (before I had ICL surgery six years ago) and my glasses were incredibly thick. I remember some glasses technicians chuckling at my decision on a pair of frames instead of giving me any helpful advice [about choosing round frames instead]. My glasses life was miserable.
Now, 6 years later after ICL surgery, I developed a cataract at 36 years old and will have to go back to needing glasses after my upcoming surgery. I'll keep your tips in mind. Thanks!
Oh no! Did your cataracts have anything to do with the ICL? Hope your surgery goes well..
@@wheeiraeth I had a doctor here in Japan just barely tell me that the ICL surgery I had in America likely caused the cataract due to the ICL lens positioning in my eye. I'll try to make best of my new life, regardless! Cheers!
@@saltwalk Late followup as I just stumbled across this video, but the glasses you need would be considerably thinner, right? If you got anything other than a monofocal lens then shouldnt you basically only need reading glasses for close up? I thought the whole point of cataract surgery is to get the eyes of a 50 yr old with perfect distance vision?
@@ilikeducksable Thanks for your question! I ended up getting the surgery in early January to have a multifocal lens implanted in my right eye only (and I will leave the left eye's cataract for next year).
The cataract lens I chose was an EDOF (extended depth of focus) lens that would give me great far and near vision, but would start to get a little blurry for near. I was told before surgery that I would definitely need to get glasses for near reading with the EDOF lens I chose, but actually, after surgery, I don't really need glasses except for maybe when I have to get close to my paper when watercoloring or something. I can usually read my phone okay as along as I keep in at least 12 inches away from my face. So now, if I want to wear glasses, my prescription for very up close situations is +1.50D. Which is much, much thinner! So I feel very fortunate right now that I don't even need glasses right now.
@@saltwalk Thanks for the quick reply! It’s weird, I was watching this video as I’ve always had a hard time finding glasses for my high prescription and weird face and have also been considering ICL recently, so your comment was perfect.
But could it be you dont need reading glasses b/c you sort of have a blended vision situation where your EDOF lens is for distance/mid vision and your ICL/cataract eye can handle close vision? Are you planning on kind of doing a blended vision thing with 2 eyes with EDOF lenses targeted at different powers, or just doing binocular EDOF at the same powers? Sorry if it’s too personal and dont want to post, I’ve been doing a lot of research on ICLs and my mom also recently found out she has cataracts so we’ve been researching the different IOL options also.
Thank you so much for the video. My glasses are uncomfortably heavy and uneven (-9 and -6-ish). Like many people in the comments, I was not told that their weight could be an issue when I chose a frame in the shop. I'll definitely go for a smaller frame next. I saw some frames being advertised as being well suited for high prescriptions with only 36 mm diameter, I'll see whether I can find something similar.
I'm very sorry for your loss. No parent should have to die at 59. It's easy to see how much you loved your dad. You're both very handsome and I'm sure he's proud of you.
Very informative! Your Dad raised a great son!
Very sorry for your loss you gave excellent information the most I’ve ever had.
Thank you so much for making such an informative video and I’m so sorry for your loss 😢. I lost my dad 9 years ago and I still miss him every day so hugs to you and your family.
I’m sorry for your loss 💔 and yes this video was beyond helpful! Than you!
Thank you so much!! I was over here nearly crying because I hate my new glasses lol This video is very helpful 🙏🏽💕💕💕
A trick that helps, is to dip the lenses in pink dye for just a bit.. That diminishes the white edges.. (I was an optician for a French company- Lugene ).
Thank you for this video, nobody ever talks about choosing smaller frames and smaller eye size. 99.99% of the answers you get when searching for how to choose frames just focus on subjective, nonsense advice on "choosing frame shape to match your face shape." You know, that BS about square frames and circular faces. Nobody, not even most opticians in most big chain and even independent optical shops, talks about choosing smaller eye sizes (i.e. matching frame PD to patient PD). And just about every frame made nowadays has ridiculous 50+ mm lenses and bridge of 20+ giving you 70+ for the PD despite the average male PD being 63 and female PD even lower. It seems like everyone just wants to consider style over physics and shops just tell the customer that everything will be alright in high index (it helps that it's a $100+ upcharge for high index).
This!!^^^ All of what you said is correct. WAY too much focus and energy is placed on the shape of the face and frame, when it just doesn’t matter that much and it is too subjective anyway. It should be that you start with the Rx, then look at the fit of the frame and THEN worry about the shape and style.
My current RX is +11.25 OD and +7 OS
Previously, it was a +10.50 and for some reason, they didn't use high index. So I ended up with a lens that was ½" thick. You can imagine how lopsided they were since the other lens was thinner. I paid almost $600 for those glasses and wore them 4 times. Also, nobody seems to be able to do a bifocal (I need around a +4.5) with the +10.50 or +11.25.
That was really helpful thanks. I was thinking of buying rectangular frame for my high power but now i might consider circular frames
My condolences on your loss. Also thank you for the tips as a -8 in both eyes I hate the look of my current glasses even though I like them for my field of vision
Thank you ...I'm sorry for you loss as well.🙏🏾🌹
Getting new glasses tomorrow as some with a HIGH + in ONE eye this was helpful thank you
very very helpful, thank you!!
and God rest your dad's soul.
Great video! It was very informative. I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry for your loss! My condolences and thoughts to you and your family.
Thanks for making this video. I have the same issue, having a narrow head myself and my eyes not centred in most glasses! (Sunglasses I don’t care about cause no one can see my eyes) but it drives me insane when high street opticians don’t have anything between 47-50mm in terms of lenses. Well at least I found what I was looking for and I bought glasses that didn’t even look good on me
This is all true but folks need to realize that if you have a high prescription and you go with a high index lens you will also experience a greater distortion from the lens. This is known as "chromatic aberration" or "chromatic distortion". I personally found this to be intolerable and went back to a CR39 lens (index of 1.5). Yes, my lenses look a lot thicker but I value clear, distortion-free sight over appearance.
I agree. I personally don't see why there is some sort of stigma being perpetuated by these opticians/optometrists around thick lenses. It is what it is.
Valid points, for sure. I try and educate my clients on the pros and cons of the lens materials. Yes, CR39 is the clearest lens, with the highest ABBE value - resulting in less chromatic abberations, but honestly most people cannot tell the difference. Polycarbonate is generally the worst offender with an ABBE value of around 30. 1.67 high index isn’t much better. 1.60 is alright. Often times I’ll recommend trivex lenses as a great alternative to polycarbonate, with an ABBE value of around 45.
Like I said, though, the majority of people don’t notice a difference in clarity, so I prioritize lens material that makes for thinner, lighter lenses. If the lenses are so thick that they are unwearable and falling off of the face, then that negates any clarity benefit that CR39 provides. I’m also totally fine if people want to have thicker lenses. If they want the clarity of CR39 over the comfort and look of high index, then more power to them. I just want my clients to understand the differences so that their expectations are accurate and so that they know what they are getting.
Thanks for the video and the info included! I enjoy your videos.
Definitely a lot to consider when buying glasses. Can't wait for more to come. I'm also sorry about your dad xx
Thank you for your kind words! More videos are on the way!
I wish I saw this video before I got my glasses. My go to glasses are always rectangular, but I do always go for a thicker frame. My prescription is -17.50 so my glasses are extremely thick, I never knew there was a way to make them thinner.
@Rolling Withthepunches they do tell and the cost is pretty higher than if you want light weight for high index glasses
High index is worth it. Comfort. I understand if you can't afford them. If you can you should try to get them
Excellent video! I have two comments to add: There have been many times when I could not afford the higher cost of high index lenses for my -9.00 prescription. What to do then? My other comment refers to the size of the eye part of the frame. I would love to stick with smaller eye sizes, but I wear progressive lenses because I’m in my 60s and work online all day. I need the larger area to account for the various focal distances from top to bottom of the lens. You wouldn’t want to drive with me if I had smaller lenses and had to peer out over the top 1/4 inch! P.S. You and your dad are both so handsome.
It's definitely a balancing act between the best fit for a person's prescription all around and what the person wants and is able to get. You'd be surprised, though, how some frames that might seem too small actually fit just fine. It all depends on where your eye sits in the frame. 20-25mm from the bottom of the frame to where your eye sits in the lens is a good, comfortable amount of space for the progressive for most people. Happy hunting for that perfect frame, and thank you for the kind compliment!
Invest in vision insurance like VSP. You pay about $9-$13 a month, and they help cover the cost of everything. You pay a co-pay plus percentage of glasses/lenses. Alway use high index lenses.
Thank you. I ordered 2 new pairs of glasses for my child. I paid for 1.67 high index frames because her prescription is very high and she has advanced myopia for a 10 yr old child. I was so disappointed that when I picked them up today, the lens were extremely thick and still looked like poly lenses. Now I know why. Had I known, we would have purchased frames with a much smaller eye size. My daughter chose big frames and the thickness is out of this world. Lol. Wish I would have watched this before.
Get 1.74 index if possible. I heard 1.90 index is the highest but it's rare
The highest index lenses are also glass, not some form of plastic. Which would likely be unsuitable for children.
Another thing to consider with regards to children (or any other high correction) is vertex distance. Testing is one thing, in the real world will likely be another. Over 8 diopters of correction, and you need to be very aware of this, patient (particularly children) can be undercorrected.
I've watched other videos and this is the most simple and straightforward. I have small eyes a little bit like Koreans. And oval face I should go for a rounder frame that centers the eye
Your dad died young. 59. He was a year older than me. Good video.
He definitely was too young to leave us. We miss him every day!
Thank you James for such a useful video. It helped me a lot. Now when I start looking for frames I would knew what should I look for. Thank again.
GREAT VID.. sorry for your loss
My face is round already. Getting round glasses will accentuate that. Even though my prescription is high, I still go with square-ish frames with rounded edges but with a width around 53-54 mm, nose bridge around 17-18.
What's your PD?
@@rainbow20112011 PD?
@@Piwork69
PD means "pupillary distance".
Great advice!!! Thanks
In summary,
The bigger the frame, the thicker the lens. It makes sense. If you have a prescription over 4.00, make sure to get high index 1.67 or 1.74, depending on what your provider offers. The problem with plastic frames is that they usually don't have nose pads for adjustments.
That was some good info.
Great channel 👍
Great video and very informative! What was the material of the lenses in the frame you chose? It was a great improvement!
It is a 1.67 High Index plastic material. Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for the information.
I'm very sorry about your dad.
I have had the lens discussion with so many people who keep on insisting with me that I should get the big frames with the large progressive lenses which I don't want because they totally shrink my eyes as well as the area around my eyes, which looks totally absurd, but people don't understand this! I finally found someone who can actually relate to how I feel in my ridiculously thick lenses.
By the way what is the coating that causes the lenses to go yellow so quickly? When I get my new lenses they are Crystal clear. I take all the precautions and a while later they're totally yellow and they even get scratched. I know they have a few protective coatings and I don't know what else they do. Thank you
Thank you. There are a few reasons for yellowing lenses. If the lens has blue light filter in the lenses, that will typically make them at least a little yellow, naturally. A lot of exposure to UV light can yellow the lenses over time (leaving them in the car or outside in the sun a lot). That’s probably more particularly true if you don’t have a good anti-reflective coating that is helping to block UV rays. If you have Transitions in the lenses, that can also lead to some coloring of the lenses. I definitely recommend getting a high-quality (non-dipped) anti-reflective for all of your lenses. It helps to protect against scratches, usually comes with top warranties for the lenses, and it allows you to see 8-16% better!
Thank for this video, really helpful
Amazing video! Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Sorry for your loss
Amazing attention to detail. I’ve googled, read online material, watched a lot of UA-cam and until some gift of the UA-cam god’s did they listen and your video popped up. Have you considered offering your services online (create your own e-commerce)? I would gladly take your advice for frame selection based on rx lenses, just as you did for your father. Condolences for your loss.
New subscriber.
thank you for this video ,sorry to hear about your dad. ive been confused about the growing trend with all these HUGE frames going around im not loving them at all why are they so popular if by you video they should be smaller/??
Thank you.
My prescription in my left eye is -9 and -10 in my right eye, without my glasses it's really hard to see things so I need them all the time
Same
I think that is obviously all of us watching this vid.
@addy4382 , that prescription is in my ballpark. Do you consult with your optometrist about vertex distance? With your prescription a few mm of distance can mean you are under corrected by about a diopter.
So thankful I got ICLs to get rid of my myopia glasses. Going through life with -2.25 diopters on both eyes wasn't a fun experience.
Wow thanks soooo much !
Really useful video, thanks a lot :)
Do you think choosing 1.74 lenses over 1.67 lenses makes a huge difference for numbers -8.5 ? 1.74 lenses are manufactured on demand and much expensive.
Also do you think choosing double-aspheric lenses over aspheric lenses worth it ? What are the pros and cons in terms of vision range, distortion etc. ?
Rest in Peace Gregory!
Really difficult to get a smaller round frame
When I go in yearly to choose frames, they've always mentioned getting a smaller frame but never recommended a round frame. I don't think a lot of optometrists hire licensed opticians to discuss theses options with their patients. They probably hire someone who is right out of high school or someone with little or no knowledge on vision correcting devices.
I have a PD of 57 and all these people who sell me glasses I have all these wide lens and my eyes is always so far from the center, I know they are bad because their eyes are not off center from their glasses. I now use a small or narrow lens.
Very helpful thank you
My sister died from AML too😢
Thanks for your video. It helps me choose frames! You mentioned lenses width 51 or so. Does the length matter? About how much would you say should be the max? Thanks in advance!
Yes, the depth of the lens (top to bottom) can matter some, depending on how high your prescription is and where your eyes sit in the frame. It usually doesn't matter quite as much, though, because most frames aren't as deep as they are wide.
@@FramedByJames Thanks!
My doctor suggested glass, so there is less distortion. I'm going to try the newer plastic lenses. My glasses are always too large, because I go to cheap chain company.
Glass definitely has the best clarity of the materials used for lenses. The downside is that glass is heavy and can more easily crack and shatter, making it a potential safety hazard. If your Rx isn't too high, you might consider a material called Trivex. It is lightweight and has better clarity than polycarbonate or high-index lenses.
@@FramedByJames, nice suggestion about Trivex.
There is another good reason for glass lenses in eyewear (beside clearity & higher index possible). Glass has good thermal conductivity, for high RX lenses that are always needed, it can make a difference regarding temperature fogging.
The problem is the selection of frames is so limited. I've been wearing glasses for years and I've never once found frames that fit me. Either the bridge is the right size but the ear piece is too long or short or vise versa or the eye piece is too wide or narrow. I just bought glasses and everything is blurred except a small part in the bottom center of the lenses so I would have to lift up the glasses and hold them off my nose why I go about my day but I need both hands to do other things during my day and it would look very odd walking around holding my glasses off my nose all day long.
I just got a new pair of glasses and the lenses have this weird "circle" in them. They are supposed to be high index progressives. They are thick! My prescription is:
OD -13.75 -50 × 030.
OS -13.75 -75 x 072
OD & OS add 2.25
My frames measure 54□15 140. I don't know why the "circle" is there and the upper edges are different.
My older glasses were thick plastic & rectangular shaped with wide temples to help hide the thick lenses. These new ones are more round with skinner frames/temples.
It's a little tricky to know what the circle is in the lens without seeing it. It could be a number of things. The optician who made the glasses should be able to help troubleshoot the issues, though. Best of luck!
@@FramedByJames The circle area is the part of the lense that actually corrects my vision. The area outside of it is blurry. They were trying to give me a thinner looking edge, but messed with my peripheral vision instead. I don't notice it as much on my left, but the right side is shifted over towards my nose. Due to the shift, the area is half mooned shaped and very annoying. Thank God, I'm getting a refund, smaller frames (rectangular vs roundish) and a slightly different prescription. Doctor said my distance vision will be less, but I can still drive. Can't believe they did my lenses like they did though.
@@drmcki64, I do believe you are describing the edge of the optical correction.
Your lenses were ground (made) from a optical cylinder. The center thicken would have been dictated by your optician - that is the minimum thicken at the center. Due to your high myopic prescription, which results in a steep curve the cylinder was not thick enough to accommodate full area prescription (lens blanks, cylinders if you will, come in a fixed thickness up to about 1/2 inch thick).
Frames of 54mm opening should have never been chosen for you high perscription. Obviously your prescription does not fit them.
@@weldonyoung1013 You are correct. I learned so much lately since this experience. I need new glasses once again, so it will be smaller frames. I can handle that as I have to see!
Frames by James, I find it ironic you dad's glasses are wire frame, yet you recommend "plastic" frames.
I am a high myopic (a little stronger than your dad's) with a distinct preference for wire frames. Here are some of the reasons: if they contact my brow or cheek, its the lens (bad lens design, most likely from frame choice) not the frame; more air circulates behind the lenses - aids cooling, reduces uncomfortable sweating (might even feel a snowflake hit my eyeball); wire frames have adjustable nose pieces - these heavy eyeglasses are going to be several places on my nose, aid sweating, may reduce unintended sliding due to increased pressure (did I mention vertex distance - a couple mm can lead to under correction without the possibility of distant correction).
I’m confused, the other new glasses he showed was a bigger frame?
Thank you my mistake was to choose a big frame for a very high prescription
What was your prescription??
your dads glasses are lined trifocals and the pair you made him look like progesives which did your dad like better ?
I guess I can’t honestly say that he preferred the progressive over the trifocals, because he only wore the progressive lenses for about 5 months before he passed. However, he did say that he liked the new glasses, in general, more than his old ones.
it's hard to find smaller frames nowadays, the trend is big!
Try independent dispenser first.
And if needed more on to the chains.
Great info. I’ve had glasses sense I was little 33 know and my lenses r thick. Haha we thick glasses people should stick together. 😀
Why is getting a round or oval shaped frame important for a high prescription? Is it only about the weight of the glasses being an issue with getting a rectangular shaped frame, for example...Or does it actually affect the person's vision?
I hope my question makes sense.
Great question. No, the shape of the frame/lenses doesn’t really affect the visual quality. At least not directly. Lens material would likely play a more significant role in visual clarity than shape would. That said, larger, heavier lenses could indirectly influence vision by causing the frame to slide down or be generally intolerable to wear. Rounder, smaller lenses for high prescriptions is more about comfort, aesthetics, and simply fitting frames to match what is best for each individual person and their unique prescription and face.
@@FramedByJames
I heard though that "the frame PD should match as closely to a wearer's pupillary distance PD".
...Is this true...And if yes, then why?
@@rainbow20112011 For sure! Ideally the glasses match the wearer’s PD as closely as possible. You’re doing really good if the wearer’s PD is within 6mm less than the frame PD. That makes for minimal decentration of the lens. But that generally has more to do with the size of the frame, not the shape. You could have large circular glasses with a wider PD or smaller square glasses with a narrower PD. For a high Rx, however, between 2 frames with the same PD that closely matches the wearer’s PD, I would choose the rounder shape pretty much every time.
@@FramedByJames
Why is "lower decentration" better?
@@rainbow20112011 It makes for thinner lenses. Like the video demonstrates between my dad’s old glasses and the new ones that I fit him in. His old glasses had high decentration, with his eyes positioned pretty far nasally in the frame, so the result was thick lenses on the outside edges of the frame - the spots that were furthest from where his eyes were positioned. Centering the eyes in the lenses minimizes thick lenses on the edges.
How do measure your eye size? and decide on which size frame you need?
What do you think about rimless or drill mount glasses for high prescriptions?
It can be done, depending on how high the Rx is, but there can be some downsides. First, the full thickness of the lens is on display, with no frame to hide it. Second, drill mount glasses tend to be lighter, so there is a chance that the weight of the lenses makes it unbalanced and puts more pressure on the nose. It’s not my favorite option, personally.
@@FramedByJames thanks for the insight and taking the time to respond!
@@MystroJDM, and another thing. Frameless eyewear doesn't block any light from entering the edge of the "thick" lens.
What If you have a round head meaning face is wide. And my SPH is -9.25 L,R and PD is OD 33.0 & OS 33.5
Does the height of the frame lenses also impact the thickness of lenses or just the width?
What type of frame I need for -9 in my left eye and -15.25 in my right
Whats was the your dads right eye prescription??
I did the are small just like my face and the lenses are too heavy. After replacing the frames cuz I thought that what it was I come to find out it's the lenses they are too heavy. So that's 400 in the trash and they can't do anything else for me unless I pay them more. I'm poor and it will take me 2 yrs to pay off the ones I can't wear. I'm wearing the old ones I guess for life. I have to have them to drive. My nose has been broken several times and it can't handle anything heavy and it's crooked so plastic is out of the question cuz I cant adjust the nose piece.have any suggestions?
I'm sorry about your bad experience! There are some frames that are plastic but still have adjustable nose pads. That might be a good option for you. Some glasses repair companies can also add adjustable nose pads to plastic frames that don't have them already. Otherwise, a small, but balanced, metal frame with nose pads could be an option. It sounds like that is what you tried, but the balance was off.
Is there an online eyeglass store you recommend? My friend recommended Fytoo and Zenni, I don't know how to choose.
The only online retailer that I have personal experience with is Warby Parker, so it’s hard for me to compare accurately. I think they are all pretty similar. Just make sure you are providing them with correct and accurate prescription and measurements, especially if your prescription is high. The unfortunate thing with the online retailers is that they don’t do much to help you in picking a frame that fits you and your needs best. Hope that helps!
@@FramedByJames Well, I am going to try how Fytoo's glasses are first, fresh matters need to be tried, thank you for your reply
@@FramedByJames Warby, and Parker also have retail stores.
I'm so sorry I lost my daughter last year to so I have a -975 for right and lefted is -900 what would the 167 look like
I’m based in the UK. I have a -11.00 and -12.00 prescription. Please can you list places I can order online so I can hide the thickness as much as possible? That are not made of polycarbonate composite which is what Zenni Optical use for their 1.74 high index lens
What’s the name of the plastic high index lens you mentioned at the beginning?
Yikes, don't order online with a high prescription like that. Find a good optometrist who specialises in high minus patients, with an optician who will find you the perfect frame for your needs. Huge frames are in fashion right now, which makes it harder. My optician has to order in the smallest frames in the ranges for me.
For high prescriptions, do you recommend frames made with...plastic or acetate?
I use the term “plastic” in this video as a general term for thicker, non-metal frames. There are more pros for acetate, or zyl, frames over plastic, but most frames aren’t labeled whether they are plastic or acetate anyway.
@@FramedByJames
If you buy lenses online, they are.
@@FramedByJames
I am -9.00 myopic with -0.75 of Astigmatism in my right eye, and -8.25 myopic with -1.50 astigmatism in my left eye.
I have a round-shaped face with small eyes. I have a binocular pd of 58...30 right eye pd, and 28 left eye pd.
Do you recommend Circular or Rectangular shaped eyeglass frames?
i went to check out for frames today and i had -7.20 grade. i chose thick plastic ones but the doctor said there that lenses that high would loosen the frame over time and suggested that i should get metal ones. now i’m so confused. hope you could still reply and help explain. thank you!
As a material, in general, metals will be more durable. Even then, different metals will be more corrosion-resistant than others. Same goes for plastic frames. Acetate frames (plant-based biodegradable plastic) are better for frames than petroleum-based plastic frames.
I assume the doctor is talking about the temples splaying or widening over time with the thick lenses pushing outward. Typically this can be adjusted, depending on the design of the frame and quality of plastic. Even the high quality acetate frames can and will stretch over time if the fit isn’t right, if the frames aren’t cared for and used properly, or if they are left in high heat (like in the car). I’m still an advocate for a well-fitting acetate frame for higher prescriptions. Again the fit of the frame is super important! Hope that helps, and good luck!
Which high index should i go for -5 left and -3 right? 1.67 or 1.74??
@@tns21 As long as you are picking a frame that fits well and isn’t too big, then 1.67 is just great. I don’t use 1.74 unless the Rx gets into the -10+ range.
@@FramedByJames this time I’m going for a big frame. What do you suggest?
@@tns21 Not that. 😊 It’s fine if you want to go with a big frame, just know that the bigger you go, the thicker and heavier your lenses will be. Like I say in the video, smaller (more centered), rounder, and thicker (acetate over metal) does the best at producing thinner, lighter lenses. A more comfortable and visually pleasing experience in your glasses.
Hi James, is thin lenses for high index more expensive?
Yes, it is pretty much always more expensive.
prescription?
I have a -7.50 prescription. Are the straight temples on Oakley frames suitable? I got a pair recently and they make the parts above my ears sore.
The Oakley temples can still work, if you get the right frame. Again, some of the smaller, rounder frame models will still keep the lens weight and thickness down so that it can have a balanced fit. You’ll probably still need to have the frame adjusted to hug the head snuggly, though. Some of the Oakley frames are more adjustable than others.
@@FramedByJames Thank you for your reply.
@edwardinho6185 , look these up - CROAKIES Micro Suiters.
There are fabric eyeglass retainers, these are a tube style that slide over the ends of the temple pieces. The added diameter & soft fabric should help reduce the pressure on you ears.
I wish I would have watched this video before ordering metal framed aviator eyeglasses with a 1.57 index lens and a prescription of -3.25. I have a feeling the thickness of the lens will be obvious since the frames are so thin. I've never had that problem with plastic frames but I wanted to try something different. Still a few more days before they are delivered so I am crossing my fingers. Also, sending my condolences. 🙏
@C NB Oh, wow! I've never heard of a prescription like that. Does that mean you are close to being completely blind? Maybe one day there will be a way for people who are legally blind to have 20/20 vision in the near future. Have you looked up holistic ways to improve your eyesight?
What happend with your lenses ? I have the same prescription and the lenses are barely out of my plastic rectangular frame , but I also want a thin frame without lenses look very thick ...
@@fisher1257 My lenses stick out of the metal rims and it's only obvious if someone is talking close to my face. It does stick out though and doesn't look nearly as nice as plastic frames which disguise the thickness. I would have still worn them but the aviators look like it was meant for a child (I have a large head). I'm looking at another metal eyeglass frame (st. michel) on eyebuydirect and praying it fits my big head. If you don't mind the lenses sticking out a bit, I would try the metal frames. If you want your lenses to be perfectly flush with the rim or close to, I would stick with plastic frames.
Actually the bigger the index the bigger the density of the lens.
That’s partly true, if looking at it for face value. Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses are the exception, with their index of refraction being higher than CR-39 (1.50), but their density specific gravity being smaller at 1.22 and 1.11 (compared to 1.32 for CR-39). However, the higher the index of refraction, the less physical material you need to achieve the Rx power, so, in most cases, the lenses would be lighter.
@@FramedByJames True that's why I didn't say they will be heavier but density is higher I'm not speaking about trivex or polycarbonate. Columbia Resign have the best abbe so far even better then some mineral lenses.
@@BaBaDoo0 CR-39 does have the best ABBE value of the plastic lenses. I know a lot of opticians (and optometrists, for that matter) who sell polycarbonate lenses because they think that it is superior to CR-39 in every way. There are pros and cons to every material, but when I comes to lower prescriptions, I have no problem fitting someone in CR-39 because of the clarity of the material. I also prefer Trivex over polycarbonate because it has the second best ABBE value with a lot of the same benefits of polycarbonate and a cheaper price point (typically) than 1.60 or 1.67.
But I have a round face, do round glasses look good on round faces?
You can always find glasses that are not necessarily completely round, but have softer edges. The really angular frames are just going to have thicker, sharper edged lenses if you have a higher Rx.
@@FramedByJames thank you for the videos and replies. Oh and your dad look like a really nice father, sorry for you and your lost.
What was your dad's prescription?
What is the diopters of the round frame? Thanks!
My dad’s Rx was similar between the rectangular and round frame - both have an Rx between -7.00 and -9.00 total power in each eye.
@@FramedByJames between 7 to 9 diopters right? TIA
Yes, that’s correct.
@@FramedByJames Last question, do you have an idea what's the usual thickness of 6 diopters base out lens?
@@jay-rcanonoy1804 It is all dependent on the size of the frame, the material of the lens, and the decentration within the lens. As the video shows, -6.00 diopters in a large, rectangular frame in a lens with a lower index of refraction will be significantly thicker than a -6.00 diopter high index lens in a smaller, rounder frame with little decentration.
Is there a big difference between a round frame and and oval frame? My 21 month old has a +7.75 -0.75 prescription and wears oval shaped glasses size 43x15.
I wonder if I'd be worth it changing them for a round frame in the same brand and size.
We're very happy with her Tomato Glasses and she's always born the oval shaped ones. They are expensive but we'd be willing to spend the money if a round frame is a more significant change in the thickness of the lenses. Thank you!
(Here lenses are high index 1.67 🙂)
There likely isn't going to be a very big or noticeable between an oval shape and a circle shape. Especially with how small the frame is.
@luisapaap , when your child is ready to enter school - ask you optometrist about vertex distance! Your child is wearing a strong enough prescription, were their eyeglass may be under correcting.
If their glasses "slip" a couple of millimeters their world will be blurry (and not only from high RX distortion).
Glad to hear you are willing to spend the money on your child's care.
Wise all parent were.
It's easy. Find all the really great looking ones, and put them to the side. Then grab the ugly ones that look barely acceptable on your face and boom, they'll work with your prescription. Remember these glasses are made by people that are protecting the upper class and their ability to get Lasik and then have a small scrip lens
Is that a high index lens in the first frame? How bad were his eyes? -7? -10?
The lenses were made from a different eye care provider, so I am not 100% sure what material was used, but my dad did tell me that he asked for the thin and light lenses, which would be high index. His Rx was somewhere between -7.00 and -9.00 total power in both eyes.
@@FramedByJames thanks. Btw My condolences go out to you and your family.
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Your dad's prescription was between -7.00 and -9.00 total power per lens...or total power of both lenses combined?
@rainbow20112011 each lens had a total power between -7 and -9.
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What is your prescription?
Are linberg glasses good for high prescription like +6 ?
Lindberg glasses could still be a good option for you. With a + prescription you aren’t as worried about frame thickness because thickest part of your lens is in the middle, not the edges. I’d still recommend a smaller eye size and high index lens material, though.
Okay but you dont think that the frames get front heavy and Hurt nose OR get unbalance because the frames are very light and the lenses very heavy ??
@sergio Yes, that would be one thing to be aware of, but like you said, it would just be about weight distribution, if anything. The lenses will be heavier, regardless, so a lighter frame will make the overall weight go down, but a thicker frame could distribute the extra weight better between the top of the ears and the nose.
@@FramedByJames you think the Ray-Ban oval ones are good for me ?
@@sergiothebarbeiro9122 That could be a better fit in order to balance the weight better. Next step is to make sure that frame measurements match your face measurements and fit comfortably on your face!
Hi there! What was ur fathers prescription?
It was somewhere between -7.00 and -9.00 total power in both eyes, I believe.
Gregory Hope RIP
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Ok but if you have a small face that’s playing life with high prescription on easy mode as smaller frames means thinner lenses. Now try it with a wide face, average PD, and low nose bridge, high cheekbones. 😂😂😂 Now which frame will you choose that fits your face, centers your eyes in the lenses, hides the thickness, doesnt touch your cheeks, and doesnt weigh too much on your nose?
Same rules still apply. 😄 You just have to compromise in some ways. You might not be able to pick the smallest frames, but you don't have to pick large, square, metal frames. I'd still suggest steering clear of metal frames. There are acetate options that have nose pads to help accomodate the low nose bridge and high cheekbones. I work with a great lab that can also add titanium nose pads to acetate frames that don't have them. Best of luck in your hunt! A good optician will be able to help select a frame that best fits your needs.
Hi james. Where are you located?
I just started a new position at Vis. in Salt Lake City, Utah!
@@FramedByJames nice im in l.a was thinking you had an office here. I would have loved to have you help me out.
@@818marface Well if you are ever visiting Salt Lake City, come stop by and I’d be happy to help you pick some perfect frames. Cheers!
@@FramedByJames thank you
if your dad has same face shape as you it should be pain to adjust his varifocals
What was the number of ur dad