Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us
Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network
Home
Discussion Groups
General
GeneralCardiologyVisionDentistryPharmacyLaboratoryNutritionAlternative
Diseases and Disorders
AIDSAlzheimer'sArthritisAsthmaCancerBreast CancerDiabetesEpilepsyGlaucomaHepatitisHerpesLupusProstate BPHProstate CancerProstatitisSinusitisTinnitus

Medical Forum / General / Vision / August 2005

Tip: Looking for answers? Try searching our database.

What lens material is recommended for groove mounting in a full-rim frame?

Thread view: 
Enable EMail Alerts  Start New Thread
Thread rating: 
Dave - 28 Aug 2005 04:15 GMT
I'm considering getting a full-rim frame that requires the lenses to be
groove mounted. The frame is model Modo 1062, which is pictured here:

http://tinyurl.com/9krgz

What lens material would you recommend for groove mounting? The person
selling the frame said that polycarbonate lenses are recommended for it. He
said that if I go with any other lens material, whether it be 1.67 lenses
or standard CR-39, the lens will be prone to chipping. I don't want to get
polycarbonate lenses because I read that their optical quality is horrible
compared to other lens materials. If I have no choice but to use
polycarbonate lenses, maybe I should consider looking for another frame.

I was planning on getting the 1.67 lenses at Costco fo $70. I know that the
1.67 lens is overkill for my prescription, but I have to consider the
weight and comfort of my glasses because I wear them pretty much all the
time. The 1.67 lenses will probably be much lighter and more comfortable to
wear. However, I'm concerned that the 1.67 lenses will be too thin to be
grooved.

My prescription:

Right:
sphere: -3.250
cylinder: -0.750
axis: 172

Left:
sphere: -1.500
cylinder: -0.250
axis: 180
Mark A - 28 Aug 2005 04:44 GMT
> I'm considering getting a full-rim frame that requires the lenses to be
> groove mounted. The frame is model Modo 1062, which is pictured here:
[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]
> cylinder: -0.250
> axis: 180

Consider getting a Trivex material, like Hoya Phoenix or Younger Trilogy.
This is a mid index (1.53) index lens that has similar impact resistance and
tensile strength as polycarbonate, but has excellent optics (abbe value 45).
Trivex is very light with a density of only 1.11 g/cm3. Trivex is also more
scratch resistant than polycarb.

Some opticians may not have heard of it, by most independent opticals that
deal with large optical labs (especially that carry Hoya or Younger lenses)
should be able to get it.

http://www.youngeroptics.com/products/trilogy/
http://www.hoyaopticallabs.com/phoenix.htm

Rate this thread:






 
Sign In
Join
My Latest Posts
My Monitored Threads
My Blog
My Photo Gallery
My Profile
My Homepage

Start New Thread
Enable EMail Alerts
Rate this Thread



©2008 Advenet LLC   Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.