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Those wearing glasses with normal lens, how long your coating last?
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I was told a long time ago that because of the kind of astigmatism I have, contacts were never going to be a choice for me. I'm fine with that as the very thought of actually sticking something in my eye makes me nervous. Doesn't matter now as progressive lenses are part of my life.
I've also heard that LASIK won't work for an astigmatism. No idea if that's true, but the actual thought of someone messing around with my eyes using a laser and I VOLUNTARILY allowed them to do so doesn't sit well with me.
Considering, I like the look of glasses, I'm comfortable with going all the way to my grave wearing them.
Yes; me too.
So, you are an eye-glass Scholar, also?!?
Both my P's received some sort of lens-replacement therapy, and I avowed to not adhere to repeating this cautionary tale.
I work outside, and the dust/grit/et al. (coupled with my natural tendency towards dry-eye) is just not conducive to repeatedly inserting corneal supplements on the daily.
Still, if an eye Doc can laser me into a period of viewing life approximating 20/2/40, I'm all ears
I had lens replacement surgery in conjunction with cataract surgery. They were able the included astigmatism correction. But if you are older (60’s) your eye is no longer cable of the full range of focus. So they can correct your vision for a specific distance but for optimal vision you will probably still need some sort of glasses for different distances. For example, your vision can be corrected for distance but you will need glasses for reading. I had the opposite, I can read (and work on the computer) without glasses but I still require a minor correction for distance.
I also only had surgery on one eye, and I will eventually have to get the surgery on the eye. Having one very nearsighted eye, messes with depth perception, it is really noticeable walking on stairs or climbing, even with glasses
I also only had surgery on one eye, and I will eventually have to get the surgery on the eye. Having one very nearsighted eye, messes with depth perception, it is really noticeable walking on stairs or climbing, even with glasses
Coatings on quality lenses (Hoya, Essilor, Zeiss) should last years, with proper care.
The vertical integration and consolidation in the industry has resulted in a market with concentrated market power, fat margins, and questionably high pricing. Contact lenses are as big of a racket, if not more so.
To counterbalance that, there has also been a rise in popularity of cheap, commoditized products that are much more affordable, but those prices aren't going to buy long term quality.
Whether to buy cheap, and replace more often, or pay more for quality and durability is a personal choice.
The vertical integration and consolidation in the industry has resulted in a market with concentrated market power, fat margins, and questionably high pricing. Contact lenses are as big of a racket, if not more so.
To counterbalance that, there has also been a rise in popularity of cheap, commoditized products that are much more affordable, but those prices aren't going to buy long term quality.
Whether to buy cheap, and replace more often, or pay more for quality and durability is a personal choice.
It's interesting that eyeglass benefits provided by employers tend to allow new frames and lenses once per year. I have to think there is a correlation here with your statement.
Yea the next future spec , I might consider Zeiss but is it better to get coating on it or don't? I believe most spec shop they will say " is kinda fix there is coating " so what coating is at least last long from daily wipe?
For the past few years, my Opt Doc has enthusiastically suggested that there is great opportunity with my insurance to update my frames, to which I have replied "But--see here?--these frames are still in spectacular condition!" . . . "Oh, yes: they look just fine."
This last appointment, he insisted that I replace not only my sunnys (whose lenses were crackled, and scratched), but also my clears (which are as pristine as they were when I originally received them, two years ago).
I demurred to getting just refreshed sunnys, and suggested that I was concerned about my impending trip, and also my finances (not quite BS, but more a frosting of the truth).
Don't know I made the right choice or not since yesterday send back my spec due to coating wear off on left lens. I should tell them remove coating than getting re do the left lens coating? But nevertheless what done has done they might be already send my spec to service , since they claim estimate collection earliest might be this friday.
I've never had vision coverage, so I'm not familiar with the type of benefits usually offered. I'm at the stage of life where the prescription is relatively stable, so while it would be nice, it would also probably be lost on me.
Each manufacturer offers different levels of lenses, some for tailored for specific tasks, at different price points.
I'd suggest finding an optician who will work with you, and your needs, to find the best fit within their range of options. Some shops will offer lenses from more than one brand, some don't, depending on whom they have relationships with.
But what's important, more than targeting a specific brand, is to get the right "fit." Each of the brands mentioned might have some small advantages of their own, but all produce quality lenses.
It's on the flip side of the mail order/instant gratification market. Not as cheap, or nearly as fast, but if one's vision is an area where the additional cost is not worthwhile, what is?
actually yesterday I want back to the spec shop , they currently sending my spec to remove that Left lens coating been wear off. Since right lens still ok. ( I don't know by right yesterday should tell them remove the coating ? but what done has done ) Partly some here claim they don't use coating still work ok. Like that can last even longer. Is happen got scratch is well better than having a " cloudy glare " when coating wear off . Even you despite take care wipe the lens to avoid the coating wear off. I do google around etc check, even spec shop optician claim coating will wear off after one year or so. Due to the nature. Well....but some claim get coated lens do have its advantages too.
How many years you are using your spec ? The coating i do a research around a lot claim usually last to one year or so due to daily wear etc , will get wear off. Next how you wipe your coating lens daily?
My main glasses prescription changes every 2-3 years. Sunglasses may go to 5.
Current lenses date from 1/23. Cleaned daily.
cool, currently I wearing my old spec dam cloudy the lens while still waiting for my spec....hope can get it fast soon. In fact I know some folks use some stuffs to remove the clouding glare cause by the coating wear off thus can see better if happen use old spec.
Side note, you claim you main glasses change every 2 to 3 years I guess you same like me just use normal lens?
So I got back my spec. Weird is why I still can see some ' cloudy glare " under low light conditions. For example now I switch off my mac screen is dark than I look at my iPhone move my head up and down can see " cloudy glare " I don't know is it due to my room light which is located right above my mac at the ceiling is a tube light cause reflection on the lens thus create that " cloudy glare ? " Thus is normal? I do check the spec coating is ok now.
Nope because I go away from my bedroom to living room also see other areas and place I don't see those cloudy glare.
I should have said progressive rather than trifocal. I haven't experienced it.
I've worn progressives for many years and never had anything like you're describing.
It is really amazing how different things appear, in so many areas.
This time of year (Northern Hemisphere), my evening travels Home are fraught with acute Sun angles . . . to-which no sun-visor can adequately address.
And--when I reach Home--the dimming light exacerbates the dilemma of transitioning between car-and-home.