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Using Sunglass frames instead of eyewear frames from the eye doctor?

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:44:15 +0000

Today I was watching my YouTube subscriptions, and one of my fave YouTubers, AfricanExport, did a video on using sunglass frames to fill her prescription lenses instead of buying typical eyewear frames.I thought it was a really cool idea. Has anyone did this before? I’m 19, I need some new glasses, and saving money is really important right now.

Yes it can be done.. BUT!! Not always depending on the curve of the frame, your prescription and size of the frame.. And it will indeed cost you more to buy a nice frame outsidethen come to an optical store to put the lenses in for you.. Make sure if u havent purchased the frames yet take a rough picture and take it to the optician you will have your lenses put in so they can asses whether or not it will work also tell them how big it will be roughly this will give them an idea if their lab will take the job and will save you money if they wont accept your jon

PLEASE HELP WITH CAMERA EYEWEAR GLASSES?

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:31:10 +0000

Hello I have these kanou camera eyewear glasses,and im having troubble setting the correct time on them the date has changed fine but the time will not change.Ive followed the instructions correctly as they do it backwards,you type like this 20111211053600 that last 6 is the time and ive tried 000000 but not even that changes. So if anyone knows how to set the time or how to remove the display completly from the bottom right of the screen. Please let me know thank you. Best answer will be chosen This is the item in question

http://shop.mikimoto.com.my/Kanou-Camcorder-Eyewear/q?pid=6&doit=order

When I clicked on your site, I got a notice saying that site was unsafe, I’ve never seen glasses like that, so I can’t help you. Sorry, but this is the Camera section.

Where can I buy Sama Eyewear glasses online?

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:10:20 +0000

I really love Sama Eyewear, but there are two problems. (1) I don’t live anywhere near one of their optical boutiques and (2) I can’t afford the really high prices!

I specifically am interested in getting either the Sama Mia, Sama Deco 3, Sama Press, Sama BFF, or Sama Club S frames. I’ve searched everywhere online and I can’t seem to find any websites that sell these.

Is it possible that they are not available online? I also need prescription lenses in them… anyone got any advice?

I was actually able to buy Sama Deco 3 frames in Crystal (the ones from the Iron Man 2 movie) from Replacement Lens Express. It was fantastic – the price was $425 and it included free prescription lenses (single vision), free customized tinting (which I didn’t do, but cool that they offered), and free shipping.

This place was super friendly and helpful. Turns out it’s a family owned and operated practice based out of Connecticut and you can always get them on the phone to answer questions, tell you what your order status is, etc. Anyway, great company, very glad I found them. I think they not only have the entire Sama Eyewear line, but also Badgley Mischka Eyewear and Loree Rodkin as well.

Airsoft Goggles/Eyewear for glasses?

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:05:17 +0000

Does anyone know any good brands of goggles or glasses I can wear over my prescription glasses?
Not a full mask, goggles. For airsofting.

look up savephace dot com they hve the best ones i have one thats 2 years old and they are amazing!

How do you replace plain lens on glasses to corrective ones?

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:03:22 +0000

I bought a pair of glasses at duty free while I was coming back from Europe but these have
fake lenses that I need to replace. I know I can go to an optometrist to get prescription but then
can I just take these to any eyewear store and ask them to replace it even thought they don’t
carry the pair I bought?? Thanks in advance.

i would just go to the optomotrist

are 3d video glasses compatible with Nvidia 3d vision games?

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:09 +0000

if i use these glasses as a monitor… http://www.bonanza.com/listings/3D-Video-Glasses-Eyewear-PC-Monitor-80-/31323867 will it make games that use Nvidia 3d vision work in 3d? and if not what will?

Not to my knowledge. To use Nvidia 3D you need 3D Vision compatible glasses (it will say if it’s 3D Vision Ready), a 3D Vision Ready monitor, and of course a graphics card that supports it.

Here’s a list of requirements and compatible components: http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-requirements.html

What do consumers need to look out for/be aware of, when buying frames and lenses for glasses/eyewear?

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:55:06 +0000

Such as, is there a range/choice/options of brands and make of lenses for your prescription (script)?
- Particularly with high scripts, is more than one type of lens suitable, to thin/grind down thicker lenses. Nikon, Hoya, etc.

Also with frames, how good quality the materials they are made of are,
- How long will, or should the frames last for, are the frames strong, sturdy, etc.
Are certain materials such as titanium better for lighter weight, or strength as well?

Are stock lenses as good as grind lenses, and what differences are there?
Are you getting value for money/what you’re quoted, or paying for?

Is it true most or all optometrist businesses, have preferred manufacturers for lenses (for glasses and contact lenses)?
- And that often, they will only stock or order in lens made by their preferred manufacturer/supplier?

Wow. Quite a list. Here are some answers:

To start out, there are many choices out there and many that people just don’t know about. That is why it is best, I believe, to go to a private optometrist office that sells glasses. These offices have a fantastic range of lenses they can provide because they order their lenses from these Huge wholesale labs that have far more choices than "chain" optical shops. Chain optical shops are limited by what their corporate bosses say they want to sell, private optometrists can cross many boundaries and get many more makes and brands of lenses to fit individual patient’s needs.

On things like high scripts, people usually look at how thin a lens can be but they aren’t aware that the material the lens is made of will affect their visual acuity through that material and they aren’t aware of new processes (such as Free Form processing) that will actually improve visual acuity through the lens and greatly decrease the amount of blurriness that they see towards the periphery of the lens by 3 dimensionally fusing the patient’s prescription on the back side of the lens instead of putting it on the front of the lens. Many places do not even know about this process. Most chain retail outlets cannot even do this.

So many times I have talked to patients about this process and they have decided to follow my advice and when they put on their new glasses, I get the WOW effect because the change from their previous lenses to the newer, more technologically advanced lenses, really made them see much better even if their Rx’s hadn’t changed much or even at all.

- Frames. Cheap frames are made from cheap materials. That’s why they can be sold for less money. I can actually get frames that some of these stores sell with a $99 frame and lens package and the frames would cost me $4.95 wholesale. Most of these frames are made with an abundance of white metal that does not have properties that will stand up to much wear. A good, moderately priced frame, not part of a "package", should last years IF IT IS TAKEN CARE OF. If the frame is abused, treated roughly, thrown around, even the best frames will break or come so much out of alignment that it is nearly impossible to put them into alignment again. Titanium frames are excellent frames, lightweight, will not corrode (turn green) and should give years of useful wear, again, IF they are taken care of.

Only in private, on premises, labs that have finishing (cut down) machines in their lab will you see "stock lenses" used. Any Full Service lab (where they can "grind" lenses) will do that instead of using stock lenses because its much cheaper for them to grind lenses themselves than to use stock lenses from the factory. As far as the difference goes, there may have been a difference in the past but in today’s modern full service lab, almost every part of the process of grinding (we call it "surfacing") a lens and cutting it down to fit into a frame is computer controlled. We can now make free form lenses that are within 1/100 of a diopter of the doctor’s requested prescription (that’s really, really, good).

In my shop, I have preferred manufacturers for different jobs based on my interview with the patients, their wants, needs and expectations. Their lifestyle and how they use their glasses also comes into play. We use the largest, privately owned wholesale lab in the United States, so I can choose from many manufacturers like Zeiss, Seiko, Sola, Hoya, Essilor (Varilux), Shamir and so on to specifically fit the needs of the patient into the lens that I choose to use. This is something that the retail chains, And Online outlets cannot do.

I hope I’ve answered your questions without getting too technical (which I sometimes do).

What kind of glasses does Emil Hamilton (Alessandro Juliani) wear on Smallville?

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:25:14 +0000

Or for that matter, What about Dr.Drew’s eyewear from his new show on HLN? I need some new glasses and I’d really like to know.

I googled up Dr. Drew and just found a bunch of glasses you could consider that’s the style you’re looking for. Take a look at these:

http://www.optical4less.com/plastic-eyeglasses/P137/
http://www.optical4less.com/plastic-eyeglasses/p136/
http://www.optical4less.com/plastic-eyeglasses/P139/

I think these are great glasses, very in style at the moment. Also, if you plan on getting those, I suggest you getting it online at that store. They sell those with prescription, so all you need is your prescription info from your doctor and you’re ready to order. I’ve been a regular customer of theirs so I know their quality is excellent for the price they offer. Good luck!

Does anyone make prescription eyewear for pistol shooters?

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:21:08 +0000

During target practice, I have difficulty focusing on the sights. Because I need glasses to read (I have progressive lenses), I have to tip my head back to see the sights. This may sound weird, but it seems like there should be progressive lenses with the reading portion on the top the the lens since the head is typically tilted down when shooting a pistol.

I use these: http://www.hansenseagleeye.com/

Hansen is a shooter and has glasses for shooters. Your Doctor does the eye exam according to his instructions and he makes you the glasses based on what you shoot. Look over his full site and then decide what you want/need.

Good Shooting!

What types of glasses are "in" for young teens?

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:26:24 +0000

My little cousin ( we are so close :]) and i are going to go get her new glasses. Idk what type of glasses are "in" for her age, i wear contacts. lol. Her mom isn’t going to let her get contacts any time soon, so what is the fashion of them now? She really likes these plastic one that have like a wire trimming. They have jaguar print on the side. Ugh, lemme just give u a link to what looks similar to them.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ossip.com/imgsrc/Eyewear/Converse.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ossip.com/CoolEyewear.html&usg=__-0SX-rQUyQQNi_QQ4_XAmI93n1A=&h=71&w=176&sz=2&hl=en&start=28&tbnid=BU-YKJOkXfdSNM:&tbnh=56&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGlasses%2Bfor%2Byoung%2Bteens%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D770%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C342&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=467&ei=bkJOTOanH4PmsQOguJT2Dw&page=2&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:28&biw=1280&bih=770
Ok, like that but black and a jaguar print on the side instead of that pattern. I want her to be happy, but she has a critical sense of style. She will be SO mad at me if their not in style! Would they be? Thanks!!
Would them in black with jaguar print on the side be cool?

square glasses are definently more "in" than round glasses right now. the ones in the pic are what a lot of people are wearing now.