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dacconverter - 11 Aug 2007 13:04 GMT
What are the best lenses out there for eyewear?

I touch my glasses a lot, have oily facial skin, and lot of dandruff
fluttering from my head.

My existing lenses usually get dirty really quickly. I need lenses
that smudge-proof, if there is such a thing.

Cost is not an issue and I'm open to suggestions on which lenses are
right for me.
michael toulch - 11 Aug 2007 14:00 GMT
> What are the best lenses out there for eyewear?
>
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> Cost is not an issue and I'm open to suggestions on which lenses are
> right for me.

some coated lenses (eg crizal alize and other similar products) have
anti-static anti-smudge qualities - should help a lot.
Anon E. Muss - 11 Aug 2007 15:45 GMT
>I touch my glasses a lot, have oily facial skin, and lot of dandruff
>fluttering from my head.
>
>My existing lenses usually get dirty really quickly. I need lenses
>that smudge-proof, if there is such a thing.

There isn't.

Some patients do better with uncoated lenses and others do better with
the highest quality A/R coatings with hydrophobic coatings such as
Hoya's Super HiVision or Essilor's Crizal Alize.

However, the glasses are only one part of the problem.  You need to
address the other parts if you desire an optimal solution:

1.  Quit touching your lenses.
2.  Take a shower at least daily using a soap that breaks down the oil
on your skin (e.g., white DIAL bar soap).
3.  Shampoo your hair at least daily using an anti-dandruff shampoo.

In other words, NO LENS ONLY solution is likely to solve your problem.

I have several patients like you and, with almost no exception, they
do not do 2 and 3 for some reason.
Dr Judy - 11 Aug 2007 21:09 GMT
> What are the best lenses out there for eyewear?
>
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Cost is not an issue and I'm open to suggestions on which lenses are
> right for me.

Contact lenses or try seeing a dermatologist.  The problem is the oil
and dandruff on your skin, not the lenses.

Judy
Mandinga - 12 Aug 2007 00:15 GMT
> My existing lenses usually get dirty really quickly. I need lenses
> that smudge-proof, if there is such a thing.

There is no such thing as smudge proof lenses. Don't touch lenses.
 
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