Nose bridge and correction

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AnWinEsp - 15 Oct 2006 23:42 GMT

I have pretty high myopia (-9.25 in both eyes), with a slight
astigmatism. I'm wearing progressive-lens glasses.

As with all the glasses I've worn for more than the past 15 years (once
my eyesight worsened to a certain point), I don't feel I get crisp
distance vision. I have a narrow nose with a high bridge, and glasses
touch only my nose and ears; they're about .25 inch from my eyebrows
and .5 inch from my cheeks. Could that be the reason I'm not getting a
good correction?

I've mentioned this to every eye doctor (I've been seen by both
ophthalmologists and optometrists over the years), but no one has ever
done anything about it.

I'm due for a new prescription (I'm 46, and I think I need a stronger
near-vision correction), and I'd love to have a pair of glasses with
which I can see really well. I'd appreciate any help!

Anne

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Robert Martellaro - 16 Oct 2006 23:51 GMT

>I have pretty high myopia (-9.25 in both eyes), with a slight
>astigmatism. I'm wearing progressive-lens glasses.
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>Anne

Anne,

Make sure that the DVtx (doctor's vertex) distance is noted on the Rx. This is
the distance from your eyes to the lenses that the doctor uses to determine your
Rx. If the distance is more than 2mm different than the distance from your eyes
to the back of the eyeglass lenses, the eyeglass lens powers will have to be
modified to compensate. There are many other measurements that need to performed
accurately so make sure the optician is competent and has experience fitting
stronger Rxs and complex lens designs.

Hope this helps,
Robert Martellaro
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Optician/Owner
Roberts Optical
Wauwatosa Wi.
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"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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