Eye glass lenses

[Callie]

Hi all,

Just went to the eye doctor. They are suggesting I get eyezen lenses since they reduce the amount of blue light I get.
They are also suggesting anti reflective and thinner lenses. Anyone have experience on if those are needed?

 

[BrianL]

Hi all,

Just went to the eye doctor. They are suggesting I get eyezen lenses since they reduce the amount of blue light I get.
They are also suggesting anti reflective and thinner lenses. Anyone have experience on if those are needed?

I can't much speak about the blue light issue, but the anti-reflective coating is great if you work on a computer all day. I would recommend that. The thinnder lenses, I assume you mean the "high index" lenses, that depends on your prescription. Mine is so strong that if I went with the traditional lenses they would be the proverbial "Coke Bottles" but with high-index they are pretty thin and light. Polycarbinate I believe is the middle of the road, but even on my prescription shades I used to do poly but they were very, very thick.

I know the high-index is quite an upcharge and not covered by insurance. If the cost is high, you might get your prescription and check out some of the online sites. I got my sunglasses from one last time and they have been great and were much, much cheaper than the eye doctor.

 

[Callie]

Thanks. Mine is around a -5 so it’s pretty large. I plan on stopping at Costco just to see what they have

 

[BrianL]

Thanks. Mine is around a -5 so it’s pretty large. I plan on stopping at Costco just to see what they have

I ordered sunglasses from Zenni and they have been very good.

 

[DLgal]

Thanks. Mine is around a -5 so it’s pretty large. I plan on stopping at Costco just to see what they have

My son has a pretty strong Rx (-4.75) and we get glasses at Costco and get ALL,the lens upgrades and they are still ridiculously cheap. He even has Transitions and the pair of glasses only was around $130 including frames. Definitely say yes to high index polycarbonate, anti reflective coating, anti scratch, and blue light blocking.

ETA, blue light is easy to block if you don't want to get it built into glasses. Every newer phone, tablet, and many computer monitors have blue light filters you simply toggle on, and there are cheap covers you can put over your own monitor if yours doesn't have it. That said, my own eye doctor said the blue light issue is overexaggerated, and he doesn't think there is really any need to worry about it. He mentioned that we have been looking at blue light emitting screens for over 30 years now.

 

[enchantedtikigoddess]

I'm an optician, so I should be able to answer your question. Eyezen lenses are basically single vision lenses that have a "bump" of power for computer/reading. I've worn them and they're good lenses. The high index, or thinner lenses may or may not be necessary depending on your prescription. If you have a higher prescription, high index lens material will thin them out about 30%. The drawback is that it isn't very heat tolerant and can craze.
As to the blue light filter, it is built in on the Eyezen lens, but you can use an anti-reflective coating that has its own blue light filter to block additional blue light. If these are your everyday glasses, I wouldn't use the blue light AR bc it comes off a little purpley and looks weird in pictures. Ask for Crizal Avance or Crizal Sapphire instead.
And just FYI, most independent opticals will match prices with Costco if you ask them. Mine does!
Hope I was able to answer your question!

 

[tvguy]

Can't speak to eyezen.
I don't remember the last pair of glasses I purchased that weren't high index and that didn't have anti-reflective coating. Maybe 30 years. I was amazed how much difference the anti-reflective coating made, and the lenses are markedly thinner.

 

[bcla]

Can't speak to eyezen.
I don't remember the last pair of glasses I purchased that weren't high index and that didn't have anti-reflective coating. Maybe 30 years. I was amazed how much difference the anti-reflective coating made, and the lenses are markedly thinner.

That's primarily the reason why there aren't too many "one hour" optical stores any more. I haven't been to a place that has a lab in store for years. CR39 is easy to grind, but that high index lenses all require specialty equipment to grind.

I used to get glasses at one of the early 1 hour optical shops around here. They'd usually toss in a couple of lenses in the tray with the frames and I'd get them back in about an hour.

 

[tvguy]

That's primarily the reason why there aren't too many "one hour" optical stores any more. I haven't been to a place that has a lab in store for years. CR39 is easy to grind, but that high index lenses all require specialty equipment to grind.

I used to get glasses at one of the early 1 hour optical shops around here. They'd usually toss in a couple of lenses in the tray with the frames and I'd get them back in about an hour.

I swear a get a better correction with high index lenses too.

 

[Callie]

Thanks everyone. My computer screens for work have 3m screen filters on them for my migraines. So I think that filters a lot of the blue light already.
I plan on going to Costco to look. They were quoting me $220 just for the lenses before frames. It was my first time visiting this eye doctor since I moved. I just don’t want to be suckered into things I don’t need. I like nice frames but i know how those cost.
I plan on getting anti glare/reflective to help.

 

[Callie]

I’m pretty sure these are the screens on my work computer. I didn’t realize they were so expensive! No wonder I had to get a doctors note.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00433SNSQ/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

 

[bcla]

I swear a get a better correction with high index lenses too.

Depends. If you're nearsighted they can be very good around the center but there's huge distortion further out. Straight lines will look curved and of course there will be rainbow distortions.

 

[Callie]

I stopped by Costco. It’s more than half the price so it’s way cheaper. Is their quality ok?

 

[tvguy]

Depends. If you're nearsighted they can be very good around the center but there's huge distortion further out. Straight lines will look curved and of course there will be rainbow distortions.

I must have adapted because I don't notice that any more and they are tri-focal progressives which some people can't deal with.

 

[low-key]

this isnt really about lens, but frames, go with the iconic buddy holly type frames, of course have them modern up a but,m but I love that look

 

[Kittyblue]

My oldest just got the blue light lenses and she loves them.

 

[bcla]

I must have adapted because I don't notice that any more and they are tri-focal progressives which some people can't deal with.

I think most people look straight ahead and turn the head rather than move the eyes much. But absolutely it looks kind of like looking through a prism along the edges.

Contact lens produce almost no distortion. However, I had some serious problems with dryness.

 

[Disney_Alli]

I wear blue light glasses (only blue light glasses I had laser eye surgery to correct my eyesight and haven't worn prescription glasses in almost 15 years) and I have found they make a HUGE difference in the amount of eye strain I deal with and how I feel after work. I will also say that I work in a... abnormal... work environment and I don't just sit in front of a single computer monitor all day. Because of my job I work 12 hour shifts where I'm looking at 4 computer monitors and 6 60ish inch tv for the entirety of my shift so I have a lot more blue light about than the average person (Not to mention our absurdly huge screens on the landline phones. Why does my phone need a 4"x3" screen? And there's two of those too)

 

[SaintsManiac]

I stopped by Costco. It’s more than half the price so it’s way cheaper. Is their quality ok?

Yes! My daughter has the lenses with blue light and they are thin and all the bells and whistles she needs. Her prescription is very strong. The frames are beautiful and very good quality. She actually got a smaller adult size. We paid $100 after insurance. I was so pleased with the price!

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Hi all,

Just went to the eye doctor. They are suggesting I get eyezen lenses since they reduce the amount of blue light I get.
They are also suggesting anti reflective and thinner lenses. Anyone have experience on if those are needed?

I always get the anti reflective coating, and thin lenses. (I also get progressive bifocals, so there you go...) I need the thin lenses because my prescription is so bad. I'm happy with all of it. Well, except the getting old and bad eyesight parts....