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Medical Forum / General / Vision / September 2005Varilux Progressive lenses
I am a project manager for a construction company. I view things at a distance andalso must look at small details on plans and specs. I also spend time on the computer every day. I would like to know what Progressive lense is the best for me. I have a strong prescription +800 or so. but only need a 200 add for close up. Can someone help me know the difference in the various Varilux lenses as that is what seems to be pushed by all the optical companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob I don't think any are. I'm currently trying to fit a progressive on a +8.00 physical therapist, and it is on the very upper limit of availability for any progressive. If you must, you might go with a Younger brand which have the 8 base curves, but I'd much rather see you in a normal "D" style bifocal with a 28 mm seg. That will get you about 3x as much reading area as the best progressive, and much less peripheral distortions. With progressives you're going to be constantly trying to find that tiny little "sweet spot" of near vision... w.stacy, o.d. >I am a project manager for a construction company. I view things at a >distance andalso must look at small details on plans and specs. I also spend [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob > Stacy Thanks for your imput! I may have misspoke about my prescription. My actual prescription is O.d.-8.25 w/ +1.00Cyl and a 138-7 axis O.S.-8.25 W/ +1. 5Cyl and a 046 Axis My O.D. says I need a +2.00Add in each eye. Before I said I had a +8 vision I meant -8. Does your recomendation still follow? Thanks for your help. Bob P.S What is a example of an 8 base curve lense? My O.D. is suggesting I try Varilux Panamic I am of the opinion that I need something with a higher sweet spot for close up. >I don't think any are. I'm currently trying to fit a progressive on a >+8.00 physical therapist, and it is on the very upper limit of [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >[quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob Stacy Thanks for your imput! I may have misspoke about my prescription. My actual prescription is O.d.-8.25 w/ +1.00Cyl and a 137 axis O.S.-8.25 W/ +1. 5Cyl and a 046 Axis My O.D. says I need a +2.00Add in each eye. Before I said I had a +8 vision I meant -8. Does your recomendation still follow? Thanks for your help. Bob P.S What is a example of an 8 base curve lense? My O.D. is suggesting I try Varilux Panamic I am of the opinion that I need something with a higher sweet spot for close up. >I don't think any are. I'm currently trying to fit a progressive on a >+8.00 physical therapist, and it is on the very upper limit of [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >[quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob >Stacy Thanks for your imput! I may have misspoke about my prescription. My >actual prescription is O.d.-8.25 w/ +1.00Cyl and a 137 axis O.S.-8.25 W/ +1. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >>[quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>>companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob Bob, I have Various Panamics that are +1.00 add +3.25. I can tell the transition difference between a +2.00 and a +3.25 add, I don't have any problem finding the sweet spot in the higher add lenses. I also have Various Comforts (short corridor) with a +2.50 add, those work fine. AO used to make a Technica lens, for a lot of close work you can't beat it. Not very good for distance, it has a very small distance portion. It kind of reminded me of a upside down progressive. There is a little sliver for distance at the extreme top. John On this side of the pond Rodenstock have introduced the Impression Hyperop in ILt and Regular fromat in a 1.67 index Rx range is +6.00 to +13.00, adds 0.75 to 3.00 with cyls to +6.00 and prism to 4. I'm afraid I don't know if it travels well Regards Ian Hodgson - Isle of Man > I don't think any are. I'm currently trying to fit a progressive on a > +8.00 physical therapist, and it is on the very upper limit of [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Varilux lenses as that is what seems to be pushed by all the optical > >companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob Thanks for that info. It turns out the original poster is actually -8.00, or highly myopic, so my advice would change anyway. Any high quality progressive should work ok for him. I'll see if we can get the lens in California. BTW what is ILt vs. regular format? w.stacy, o.d. > On this side of the pond Rodenstock have introduced the Impression Hyperop > in ILt and Regular fromat in a 1.67 index Rx range is +6.00 to +13.00, adds [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >>>Varilux lenses as that is what seems to be pushed by all the optical >>>companies here in Houston Texas where I live. Thanks Bob >On this side of the pond Rodenstock have introduced the Impression Hyperop >in ILt and Regular fromat in a 1.67 index Rx range is +6.00 to +13.00, adds >0.75 to 3.00 with cyls to +6.00 and prism to 4. > >I'm afraid I don't know if it travels well Free form with cyls to 6.00? You guys always get the good stuff before us (US). Rodenstock isn't doing to well here so I wonder if we will ever get it. I hope I'm wrong because off hand I can think of three clients in the last month who would have benefited from this technology. Regards, Robert Martellaro ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Optician/Owner Roberts Optical robopt@execpc.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." - Niels Bohr |
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