-7 on both eyes, purchased a smaller frame with high index lenses and they’re way better than what I’ve had before since I was usually stuck with the plastic lenses when I was younger. I feel way better cause I don’t gotta deal with taking bad pictures with the glasses anymore since they made my eyes so much smaller. I’ll get lasik when I’m 22 so can’t wait haha
Lasik comes with it's own challenges, just be sure it's worth it for you :) size definitely matters when it comes to reducing thickness and weight, more than any other factor 😁. I'm happy to hear you were able to get a result you were happy with though!!! 🥰
Rally a good informative video! My 6 years old daughter had her first prescription ever with +5.50 and +6.50 (Bifocal, Bisect the pupil) we were shocked because she never complained about weak vision and we have no history of weak vision in the family. Anyways I want to ask; will the lenses be thick? and what can help to make them thiner?. I hope you answer my question. Thank you
My prescription is super high: -20.5/-19 with add ons. I've been fortunate to be able to get "decent" looking glasses, of course that's with ALL the bells and whistles that exist to make them more attractive and lighter. I am also very, very happy that I can still wear contacts too. Contact are a hybrid (hard in the middle with a soft edge). Folks with "perfect" eyesight are so fortunate. You can only imagine the teasing I have undergone since a child up to this day as an adult. People look at you like you have two head just because your glasses are thick. Super annoying and it takes thick skin to go out into the world and be comfortable. 🤓 My opticians does her best to get my glasses looking as good as possible.
I have heard online from many sources that....If you have a strong eyeglass prescription, then you should wear small circular/oval-shaped eyeglass frames. Also, the lens width + bridge width should equal and be as close as possible to a person's pupillary distance (PD). Is that all true?
Hi, I have -13 prescription and was wodnering what's the best option for glasses that will reduce the thickness? And is it worth getting high-index lenses or will that affect how well I can see?
High index lenses can affect how you see depending on the material chosen. The best thing is to control the size and centration of the lenses, then use other lens magic like lenticulation or high index to further reduce thickness form an already optimized starting point :) anything above 1.60 index plastic you begin to get tradeoffs in acuity. Glass you can go up to 1.80 before making a trade off in acuity to go to 1.90 index 😁
- 13 on my left and - 9 on my right. I really like wearing big roundish glasses but all my optitions adviced me that small glasses are best for me. I would like to wear those thin metal frame round korean style glasses, but don't know if that would even look aesthetically pleasing with the thickness of my lenses..
Some of those metals can be tough with rhat kind of prescription, but good sizing choices and an edge coat can do magic. Definitely best to control sizing of course, so your opticians aren't wrong :)
Synergeyes makes an incredible contact lens for that, its a combination soft skirt with surfaced hard front lens. I dont work with them as TN doesn't allow an optician to fit contacts, but I've seen some amazing things come out of those! 😁
To some degree. It will improve that affect of the head sinking in at minimum. But there are other concepts to keep in mind for the appearance of the eyes behind the lenses. More on that here: th-cam.com/video/C4QXxoxlZ8A/w-d-xo.html
Hahaha funny you should say that: What To Expect When You're Expecting Your First Glasses! It's A Brave Bold Sharp New World! th-cam.com/video/sN-v2FIZV8U/w-d-xo.html
Hello! I’m a -7, -7.5 in both eyes. I’ve always hated wearing glasses because they make my eyes look smaller and they’re not attractive. Can you recommend frame measurements that would help me feel more comfortable? I’m going to go with a 1.74 lens. Thanks!
There's way more to it to reduce the minification of the eyes behind those lenses. But for starters there is absolutely no need for 1.74 in that power, and it's only multiplying the affect.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I’m sorry it’s actually -7.75, -8.25. I’m trying to order online and it automatically gives me that lens as the only option. Thank you for your help!
Ordering that kind of power online is begging for problems. Not compensating for vertex distance and sizing complications abound. At any rate.. I typically won't cross into the ultra high indexes until over 10D of power. A good fit is paramount to success.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 now I'm wondering with my -4, -5 glasses in 1.74 I should have one with 1.67. I hate the small eye effect but I really wanted the lightest lenses. At least now I know it's not a deal breaker
@@didamnesia3575 definitely, honestly 1.74 will be thicker and heavier at this power vs .67. With a well chosen frame we generally stick to 1.60 up to around a -8 here 😎
Hello! I have a -23.5 prescription (yes you read that right!) yikes! 🤓....there is NO way I will go outside my home wearing glasses...I have been wearing gas permeable contacts since 6th grade. I don't even like my family to see me with glasses🤣....I just had my vision appointment and need new glasses for nighttime only. Would a totally round aka Harry Potter metal style be best? Or what other frame style would work? I currently have a more oval and they are sooooo ugly! know I need a frame with a wider hinge to accommodate that lens, but I am stuck and cannot find any frames except online at zenni.....
You definitely need a fitting by a proper professional. At that kind of power tenths of millimeters matter. 1.9 Lantel glass can offer you some cosmetic relief, but you already know there's no way to make this super pretty in any way. The totally round look gives the advantage of equal thickness, but won't do much for reducing the thickness or weight. Look to Kala eyeweae for a small round with wide horns and long hinges designed to fit an rx like this. They blow everyone away in terms of accommodating super high rx. Alternatively a very small eye vintage round could work, but savile row is off the list currently with no production since March and no eta on new production as they've had to move their facility. :( I highly emplore you to find an incredibly well qualified optician, and not your run of the mill license on the wall. I know a few across the US, but there are plenty more lurking in the shadows just doing their thing. There are ways to at least do an rx like this justice, but most importantly to maintain acuity when in glasses. As you know thiigh, nothing will come close to your vision in hard contact lenses :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks so much for the quick response! I looked up the Kala Ghandi 2, and will continue my search....one last question....if the sides of my current lenses are of course thicker than the center with a rectangular/oval frame, how would that translate to the overall thickness all the way around with a round frame?
@@jacquelineos The short version is, with a spherical prescription, the thickness is determined by the distance to the edge. This may help you to picture it. So if your eye is perfectly centered in a perfectly round frame, the thickness will be equal all the way around. In the same version of an oval it will be thinner at the top and bottom as there's less distance to the edge :). For Kala, This is more what I had in mind . The Lil O's are specifically designed for this with Twin O's being a more stylish and feminine alternative to the ghandi. You won't find another frame to make your lenses smaller than this one if the decentration works out well - www.kalaeyewear.com/product/lil-os/ A fashion statement all their own akin to a classic cazal, but only a 33mm lens area built for a 31.5 monocular PD to be perfectly centered :D
Hey,.. I'm about to get my new glasses. The prescription I'm currently wearing is -9 & -11D ( 1.67 index). I've been wearing this power for past 10 yrs.In between my power has increased in both eyes by 0.5D .But as it has become almost stable and I'm ok with my glasses I never thought of having glasses with new power. But now I have decided to get a new one.. This glass will be of 1.74 high index. Should I get it with new prescription or old one.. (As I don't want to lose chance for thinking the lens😄)
There are a LOT more variables at play there. First odd you're gonna have a tougher time adjusting to new glasses no matter what just from the habitual pair being that long. Even the same rx in the same frame fit the same way with new lenses is gonna feel "off" just from production changes :). I have a lot of other thoughts about the 0.5 change and those could change depending on which direction the change is in. Sorry. But this would be a whole lens consult and not a quick answer like you would hope for 😂
My son is around negative 18. Very near sited. He only has 1 functioning eye. His glasses are always thick. Any suggestions that would help the thickness go down.
At -18 they’re always gonna be pretty darn thick! Frame selection is absolutely key at minimizing it but even that only goes so far. Done right at even a 40MM lens size and perfect centration you’re talking about still having a thickness around 8MM (thicker than even most acetate frames). But that is going to be beautifully ideal. A hivex lens in an acetate frame with 40mm or smaller lens area with the appropriate bridge with for the lenses to be exactly centered. It won’t be totally hidden but will be incredibly beautiful for what it is. The bulk of bad look will come from distance away from the eyes and peripheral prismatic effect at this point, so finding a frame that fits up nice and tight to the eyes will also help (nothing with nose pad arms). I hope this gets you on a. Track to some glasses he’s at least comfortable in 😎. Good luck guys! Contacts are best at these powers (hard contacts at that) but glasses can still be made to be “damn good”.
:)) Here I am, just woke up with glasses on because I get annoyed if I can't see my all beautiful dreams. Seriously, I haven't used plastic frames and have always used semi-rimless metal frames, currently have on 30-17-51 (136 arms), small cat-like look. My lenses can Vertically be anywhere from 27 to 33, Bridge 16 to 18, Horizontally 49 to 52. Otherwise, use the nose pieces and arms to adjust for best position. I always make sure mine has a thicker middle bridge part (not the little thin bridge line thingy), thicker side arms and has nose pieces for adjustments, of course... And, yes, I've either bent the side arm "hooks", Or taken out the protectors and cut away to shorten them. Yet, I Have Not broken anything. The Only pair of glasses that broke after a few months (by itself) is the pair I got at my doc's office when my insurance only covered for a cheapo frame, but i had to pay the lenses out of pocket due to my RX. Since the incident, I started ordering glasses online with great success at a fraction of the local shop's cost. Thus, I have a few back up pairs. Hurray!!!!
Hey backup pairs are crucial for any budget, and honestly I’m not an “online is evil” backpack jumper. It serves a purpose and has its place like anything else, heck I even do remote fits and have an online ordering presence as well, just at a much higher target market 😂 (but I also feel we blow away most optical shops in person experiences with what we deliver remotely. So. 🤷♂️)
I hate the fact that I have a strong prescription with thick lenses and I can never find glasses that I actually like that I can have with my prescription it sucks 😭
I didn't understand what u were trying to say in this video that help anyone...but try to fill up prescription with vision 20/400 with astigmatism and frame size 49-17-140 !!!!! Have to order all the way from China (bad quality!) that size of the frame, bcs I cant find nothing like that here! Price dont matter much when its comes to good glasess!!! Any suggestion?
Blake kuwahara, bevel, Kala, and a host of others. But these 3 do a great job creating nicely balanced frames with smaller lens sizes that still properly fit a face 😁
I have a -12 and a -15 prescription. Worn glasses since I was 2. I have contacts but I’ve become lazy and to be honest, it’s hard to get a good fit with them so I tend to wear my glasses 90% of the time. I get 1.74 index because that’s what I’ve been told to get. Is that my best option? I understand that nothing will give me “thin” lenses but when can I do to help it the best I can? Is there anything that can be done to make the minimization of my face and eyes minimal?
1.74 is helpful at those kind of powers in terms of reducing thickness, but usually it's under a millimeter of difference in thickness in a well chosen frame, and the optics of 1.70 EYRY are significantly better. Newer surfacing technology called digital lentiuclation can do MAGIC for the pincushion affect of the face by surfacing a different power to the periphery of the lens and reducing that prismatic push in :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I’m the southeastern VA. Is there a way to search for the best optical shop near me? One that may offer that technology? My drs office has a poor selection in frames for me because I wear 47s usually. I’m tired of other places getting things wrong because it’s rare that see a script this strong.
@@heatherbuckman2334 the tech is so new I'm afraid even calling local places may not net a result :/ let me reach out to some contacts in our groups and see if I can find someone "nearby" that works with these type of lenses 😁
From heavy and I’ll balanced. A frame with ergonomic balance and the right lens material with a proper fit and rebalanced frame will feel 1000x better than a Lindberg with a -6. I work with this rx a LOT.
Pretty much anything else. Blake Kuwahara or Laibach & York are my favorite two for higher powers and an amazing fit finish and feel on the face after the lenses are done 😎
-14 you can get a noticeable benefit moving to other materials like 1.67 or 1.70/1.71 or even 1.74, but there's definitely an optical trade off. Comes down to how you see really. :) circular is just a more even thickness all around, the biggest key si to make sure the eyes are close to center of whatever shape you choose. :) usually smaller circles appear more natural and most opt for that or a softer oval vs the increased thickness in the corners you tend to get with squares in that kind of power. The key is working with a great optician, as at these powers every mm matters and can change the prescription noticeably once in the glasses 😁
Fwiw, the last -16 I did we used 1.60 in a more rectangular frame. But he wanted a specific look and the best optics, and didn't care about the cosmetically thick lenses AT ALL. Only the optics. 😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Re: Optical tradeoff - do you mean focus? If I'm using the glasses for reading and computer work, do you think I'd notice the difference? Loving your videos and lightning fast responses by the way. Way better than anywhere else on the internet and I've been looking for years .
Also worth noting there are, as of now 4 different versions of 1.60 out there. So if it's cheap 1.60.. it's cheap 1.60 🤣 mr8+ and hivex 1.6 are the premium grade materials :)
Correct, as you move up in index the clarity and crispness aren't as refined. If primarily for computer and office space you won't see as big of a benefit. The biggest difference comes as you look further away distance wise, and as you look away from the center of the lenses :) if you're primarily looking out of the center and working in arms length and closer when using specs, you're totally ok to move up to even 1.74 materials without a huge loss in crispness at that range :) And thank you for the kind words! Always love helping out where I can 😁
hey, what should i ask for if i got marks on my nose (both with ear pieces and with a plastic frame. worse with a plastic frame)? specific materials? thanks!
The red marks on the nose are typically indicative of a poor fit. A proper fitting frame is the best solution for that. Heavy lenses can contribute, but even my glass lenses arent heavy enough to leave marks on my nose with a good fitting bridge. A plastic frame when fitting properly spreads the pressure of the weight over a larger area and as such should leave LESS marking than a metal frame with pads.
Will high index + aspherical make me see better? I'm -8.75 and -8? I just came back from a second vision check this year because I can't see very well with the new glasses? My doctor said adding .25 to the power will not make a difference due to my high prescription. She said adding spherical might help. She also said some high prescription people love aspherical and some hate it. What is your opinion?
Atoric free form is my opinion. Look to the IOT Endless for the most incredible results of any lens I've worked with for myopes. Also look for leika lenses if you aren't in the US... we don't have them here but there is nothing better..... you WILL pay dearly for that option though. I would and shall also add the material that's being surfaced and the surface quality of the lab matters... not sveeyone can make them right and not wvery material will see the same (where leika gains some advantage over most)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Wow, I have never heard of atoric or IOT Endlessly. I have an appt with my optician today. I will ask her about it. Yes, I’m in the States. Hope insurance will cover most of the cost. Thank you so much for your prompt expert opinion!
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 So my optical place uses Esssilor as their lens supplier. They will use high index and aspherical for my new glasses. I’m glad they did not even charge me extra for aspherical since I already paid for high index.
I have a fairly week rx. 4 and 5. I decided to get high index lenses. I had no idea about the perpheral distortion theyd cause. Would you advise with my rx to just skip high index? Wouldnt my rx not be that thick anyway? Thank you so much in advance.
Mid up to 1.6. Nothing further needed for that kind of power in most frames. 🤷♂️. Most consider 1.6 high index. So I’m not saying no to high index, but definitely to 1.67 or above.
Perscription -8 on both eyes and my optician told me he can do 1.74 index lenses to fit some nice thin frames I chose. The frames are kinda butterfly shape, a little large but not too large, do you think the lenses will still be too thick around the corners even with 1.74 index? And does this amount of index affect the lenses in any bad way? Looking forward to your opinion ☺️
I rarely ever use 1.74, but to reduce thickness in a larger frame it is helpful. In terms of thickness I would need way more information to give any sort of idea, but usually I like to keep lens size at or under 51mm at those kinds of powers as a general rule of thumb. -8 isn't all that bad, and with care can look absolutely beautiful in even a 1.6 index :) as for optics of 1.74, it isn't great for sure.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you so much for your reply! These are my frames, lens size 51mm. Will 1.6 index be ok for them? The frame is metal and pretty thin. www.edel-optics.com/GU2665-001-by-Guess.html
If you want it as minimal thickness as possible 1.74 will do it. The way that's made I would actually go with a 1.6 and paint the edge/bevel black to make it look like part of the frame 😁 if it's well centered it could look great!!!
Hey, I got my new specs yesterday only... It's a cool frame so was expecting cool specs forgetting how bad my eyesight is lol... optician told me that he would make my lenses lil bit thin but then what I got was the same 🙂 Is it psbl to make thin lenses?? my eyesight is 6.5/6
Yes, -6 is pretty easy to get thin enough to disappear into most acetate frames with somewhat careful frame selection. Metal rim is another matter. Thickness is subjective, which doesn't help 😅
What size lens would you recommend not exceeding? I have a -6.5 and find that too small of lenses cause me to lose out on peripheral vision so I usually get lenses around 52-54 mm wide but wasn’t sure if that was too wide.
That depends more on the size of your head and how wide apart your lenses are. More often wrap and compensation would provide better peripherals than a larger lens, but I digress, those sizes are fine at your power :) I have a client that's a -5.5 and we regularly make her lenses in the 55+ range as well 😎
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks for the tip! What thickness would recommend for -6.5? Usually I’ve work 1.67 high index but wasn’t sure if it’s really necessary.
That goes back to fit. I can't tell you the edge thickness without way more info, but on average I can cut a lens like that in at 6mm in 1.60 and hide most all of it in a good acetate frame. For metals 1.67 is more worthwhile if exposed lens edge bothers you, but honestly, nobody is going to say anything about it these days. Heck I love some thickness at the edge to work with. It affords me much more creative choice and design possibilities 😍
Depends how much you care about exposed thickness.. generally plastic for a variety of reasons including overall frame balance in a well designed frame... acetayes can typically keep their balance better with higher powered frames and spread the pressure out over a larger area in terms of both bridge fit and clamping force on the skull.
-6 and i’m 14. i’m seriously worried about how bad it’ll get before it stops. do you know if vision stops decreasing after puberty if it’s caused by puberty? or does that even have anything have to do anything with it
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 my 11 year old granddaughter has just been prescribed these lenses. She’s -1.75, I’m-9 and her Mother - 6. You see where I’m going with this! Hopefully this will slow down the progression.
I have -4.75 Right eye and -4 in my left and wanted to go for circular horn rimmed glasses. The opticians can shave off the lens using 1.74, but will this still be inappropriate? I'm worried my lens will stick out too much ( they said it will be 4mm lens sticking out ). What do you think?
This shouldn't even be a question under -5 unless you have very narrow set eyes. 1.74 is entirely unnecessary and will actually increase thickness. A well made 1.60 is all that's necessary or 1.67 at the absolute most. A 4mm edge in a metal frame is still pretty minimally exposed, but a 1.67 will definitely cut thinner at that power.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you for getting back. The opticians had said the 1.74 would mean the thinnest lens sticking out . They mentioned because it's a circular frame the thickest part of the lens would not be noticeable. But they had recommended 1.74 🙈. Sorry not horn rimmed - semi rimmed . Im not sure if that makes a difference
@@heylooify yup 1.74 in theory is the highest plastic index of refraction, but it is very brittle and requires a thicker center. Unless they're bypassing that center thickness requirement (some countries do) 1.67 will be thinner all around by roughly 0.2mm. Imperceptible really but less expensive too.
I just got Tommy hilfiger glasses and have to pick them up in 2 weeks and I got them thinned so will they be a decent size? I didn’t know if the frame would be the right size for the lenses
Nowhere near enough information there to give you any idea, unfortunately, and the info I would need isn't something you're likely to have handy. Here's hoping your optician knew what they were doing and took care of you 😁 🍻
No worries, it's stuff that doesn't come to mind for most haha. I truly hope your optician did the best they could for you 🥰 feel free to report back! I love all the stories as odd as it sounds. Helps me keep the channel going.. and truly I rely on the stories I hear within the channel since I don't get to get out of my own shop as much with the pandemic world 🥰
My eye sight of right is 1.75 and left is 2.00.lens of left eye is out of frame .my frame is thin metallic semi round.what type of frame should I choose to make it clear?
Hello, is there a difference in the central optical clarity between aspheric and double aspheric lens? I ask because I've heard 1.67 high index is provides better optics than the thinner 1.76 but I'm not sure if it applies to the aspheric/double aspheric lens aswell.
Centrally no, also 1.67, poly, and 1.74 all share a very similiar optical experience 🙃 very common misconception/myth amongst opticians even so don’t worry about not knowing that 😁😎
I’m gonna be a little fierce here, but find an optician that knows what they’re doing. If you want to order through me I’ll make you something that will blow your mind. You’re talking about lenses here that I don’t even discuss until we cross into the teens of rx power. My wife is a -5.50 with hundreds of pairs alone… to say I know my way around that power is underselling it.
@ThatGlassesGuy03 Trust me I would order with you if I could visit in person, cause it would make it easier for measurements. Maybe I'll stick with aspheric, if you think double aspheric is overkill for my/your wife's script!
Hi. My right eye power is -16 and left is-9.. I need a special glass which will see thinner specially the edges of the glasses. This bother me a lot. I am from Bangladesh. Please give ne a suggestion.
Honestly, at those powers and delta between the two. Contacts will be the best thing to ever happen to you 🙌. With a -16 even the best fitting is going to have a noticeable edge. But I wouldn't worry about it, as most people don't really notice that or care. It's the optical effects of it most notice (the shifting of the side of the head image, and what appears as having tiny eyes). Contacts fix all of this (I hate Contacts, but they have their place). 🙂
I usually wear lenses. But sometimes i need to remove it. Can you suggest something with power -13 in right eye. I really so upset that why i want to wear -13 rather than 16
Hi, I’m wondering if a 1.67 and 1.74 thinning will make a difference to my prescription Right= Sph+5.00, Cyl -2.50, Axis 176 and Left= Sph +4.25, Cyl -2.25, Axis 180. And with astigmatism. I don’t mind paying the extra it’s just one of the websites I’m choosing from offers only up to 1.67 but with ‘computer distance focus’ feature, the other doesn’t offer this but thins to the higher degree. Thanks!
That rx will see no difference between 1.67 and 1.74 unless the frame is ridiculously oversized. Skip the computer relief add too unless you need a progressive with add prescribed. That is altering the rx and illegal in most states not to mention unnecessary. This rx isn't inherently thick with proper frame choice and production 🙃 i would skip the online option honestly... there's a lot of minute errors that can compound and make this not work at all if not done in person or by a person that knows how to fit remotely.
Messaged you before but wanting to know if you feel I might benefit with metal frame with adjustable nose pads versus my plastic ones with no adjustable nose pads. I have had no luck getting a comfortable fit with what I have now with my progressive lenses which even with the lightest lenses are making the sides of my nose hurt and very red sores. They look great but feel very uncomfortable. They have been adjusted so many times with no luck, I go Friday to try to pick something else out but I don’t know which way to go and they are reluctant to suggest because they honestly don’t know what to do. They say my nose must be over sensitive. Any advice? I have tried other places for advice with no real good advice. I have very high prescription which I care share with you if needed just don’t have it with me at the moment. I am 45 and had two corneal transplants as a teenager.
That's very unusual, a well fit acetate will be far more comfortable than a comparable frame with just nose pads simply due to spreading the pressure out over a larger area, it could be the frame needs the balance point adjusted to take some of the pressure off of the front and get things back how they belong. We have to do this pretty regularly with high plus lenses, but not as often with myopic, it does happen just not as often :) the bridge can also be resculpted to fit your nose better, but then you're getting into some pretty serious customization.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yes I don’t think anywhere around here can do the high customization you mention. So I shouldn’t go for just metal frames with adjustable nose pads?what are acetate frames?
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I don’t think I can go to very small lenses because I have progressive. I am going to find my prescription and put it below later if I can so you can see what I am dealing with. I have gad very small before but they was before progressive lenses. So it it going to make any difference going to just a different plastic pair of frames or am I stuck with the soreness? They hurt all day that I am wearing them especially on one side where it’s the higher prescription lens. It as thin as they can get them snd looks good.
hi! i have OD -3.75s = -1.00×180°cyl OS -2.25s = -1.50×180°cyl and IPD 64/65. it is worthy to get the normal lens? or should i try the extra think one? :( plus im getting online the ipd has no 64 and 60 choose. what to do? it is 32 each eye?
Those lenses aren't going to be anything horrendous unless the frame sizing is awful. More to the point, I wouldn't suggest ordering online as there are some other things that need addressed with that rx for best comfort of wear and vision. You'll be much better served by an optician that knows what they're doing. I digress though, that isn't always easily found and sometimes a website does a better job 🤣 but that's another story 😅. 64/65 is no pupilary distance I've ever seen 🤔.
Hi Anton! That prescription is never super friendly, but careful frame selection to keep the eyes centered and the lens size small can do wonders if thickness is your concern, if it's sheer the optics careful fit and great lens choice by the optician can also do magic and balance the best of both worlds 😁. Contacts provide the best of both at this level, but I know that's not an option for everyone (personally I can't stand contacts and hate wearing them 🤣)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yeah I like my frame buy the thickness is too noticeable because of it being more of a square shape. I think I'm gonna have to go small
There are some cool edge treatments and ways to thin the lenses that don't look too crazy now (ithin, or digital lenticulation) that can help some too. The thing with square is it shows the thickness on one are more so "appears" thicker. Round isn't always best, but generally more uniform at the least 🙂 something like a laibach & York Washington is really cool as the frame is 13mm thick, so it's a square that can house most of the lens in an rx like that but still keep the look! Jacques Marie mage also makes a few pieces like that 😁. There's always options!
Absolutely easy to balance the thickness between the two, and really should be done in order to balance the lenses both in optics and weight. Your best depth perception will always be in contacts, but we can do some pretty cool things with glasses to help 😁
Follow the tips in the video primarily :) frames with lenses that center over the eyes well, lens size under 52, preferably 50 or less. Then it's a matter of relying on the optician and your budget for lenses. Also stick to plastic frames to minimize exposed edge 😁
Not EXACTLY unless the prescription is pretty strong. I can eye most and get very very close. You can put it In front or gridded paper and sort of tell, but it's very hard to explain.. and unfortunately camera sensors have much smaller area than our eyes... unless I can get my hands on a full frame SLR I wouldn't be able to demonstrate :( I should add progressives you can easily get within a millimeter over gridded paper. Look for the apex where the lines begin to arc downwards and you have the center of the design :)
My right eye power is -1.50 left is -1.75 I got new glasses..but I see chromatic aberration..what type of lens is best to reduce chromatic aberration..?
Most likely in a poly lens, and if so, literally anything else :) I akin this phenomenon very closely to DLP projectors, once you see the color banding there is NO unseeing it. (LED or laser projectors for me… so I get it). Cr39 is your best bet, hivex next and lastly glass. These are all largely equal in performance with regards to CA and ranked from easiest to hardest to get in prescription today. You can almost forget the idea of glass. It’s a unicorn since 2021
Hi...so I thought if I got the same exact frame as I had before it would guarantee that my glasses were comfortable....however my prescription increased from -4.75 to -5 and these glasses are uncomfortably heavy! I got the same 1.67 from the same company I had before too...I read that polycarbonate and trivex are actually lighter then 1.67 but everywhere I read they don't recommend it for my prescription....however if it's because of bulging I would try to hide it with a thick frame....any help or advice? Thank you ☺️
Lots of advice I could give for next time, but I'll save that for now and focus on the current problem 🙃😁. The 0.25 difference alone wouldn't make that noticeable of a weight difference unless the lenses were significantly changed (Change in center thickness primarily). More likely the culprit is the balance of the new frame via it's current adjustment. Something is likely off there and you're feeling the pressure from it 🙂 personally, I wouldn't go to 1.67 lens for a -5 in most cases either.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you for your reply ☺️...since I got the exact same frame as before I tried to adjust to match the angles...I am not sure if my astigmatism changed as well...I need to check that... What lense type would you suggest?
Unless there's a ton of astigmatism there increasing the myopic power a lot, hivex or 1.60 would work beautifully. Much lighter than 1.67 and better optically too 🙃😁
My right eye has no astigmatism and is -4.25 Another side question- do you know if it can it make your eyesight worse to not update your glasses when your prescription changes i.e. not see as well?
I have a super high prescription, not sure what the number is but I’m on the higher side of minus, so what kind of lens should I go with to achieve a thinner look that won’t minimize/make my eyes look so small? Or is this just something I have to accept with having a high minus prescription? :/ lol
Unfortunately the minification is just physics at play, and the best thing you can do to help with that is making sure you get glasses that fit as close to the eye as possible. This helps reduce the power required as well as reduces the amount of minification. 🙂
Hi Matt! Hoping you can help me here. I am in need of someone like you! An optician who really knows their stuff, has high index options available for -10 (or worse by now I think), knows how to properly fit a frame, etc. I’m in the Phoenix metro area of Arizona. Do you know of anyone out here?
Sorry for the delayed reply, I'm not sure how far away scottsdale is from you, but I have a friend that works there that is excellent! Their Optom is equally incredible :D - Eyes On Hayden - :)
Hi there, this isn't a brand thing at all. You want the lenses to be as centered in the frame as possible, and in a smaller size. At -18 every single detail matters. If you want the absolute thinnest possible 1.9 lantal glass is going to be your new best friend if you can find someone that uses it.
My prescription is -5.2 and -5.5 my eyes look so small every time I wear glasses. I’m not sure what index I should go with since I’m now ordering glasses to give myself a break from contacts when I’m home
There's a whole section about that in the middle of the video, but to be fair I don't have the chapters on this one 😅. At any rate, higher index = thinner lenses, but ^ minimization of the eyes. Good close fit, is absolutely paramount. 💯. I've used as low as 1.50 for -8 in a well chosen frame, but thats not a move for rookies without risking coke bottle thickness.
-4.5 is no big deal really. Follow the tips in the video for frame selection and most any lens material will be fine. I wouldn't go over a 1.6 index at that power and often use 1.56 at higher powers than that If the frame selection is good enough 😎
Great vid. @3:35 what did you mean by this? That if you're high prescription (-5.00) would it be better to choose plastic frames (close to the eye) or frames with nosepads (further from the eye)?
-5 isn't what I would call high 🙃, but yes closer to the eye has several benefits when looking to cut weight and thickness and improve optics 😁, add to that the ability of acetate to cover more lens thickness anyhow and you've you've a definite winning combination!! 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 the more I know the harder it gets! So should i go for frames with nose pads because i have a low nose bridge and have sliding down issues, or should i go for plastic frames?
@@JL00212 usually how it goes at first 😅. Low bridge is a little tougher to deal with, but there are plastic frames made to accommodate, and most can even have the pad area of any acetate frame built up instead of just stick ons or adding standard nose pads. Typically these pre made ready to wear like this are called "universal" or "asian" fit. TC Charton makes some of the best designed for that exact purpose. Of course frames with nose pads are fine too, I just like to keep myopic lenses within 8-10mm of the eye, most standard nose pads will fall closer to 12-14 (still perfectly fine)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Hello Mr glasses I picked up my new rx sunglasses today. Happy with the fit, they have nosepads and are a metal rim. Thick lens protruding indeed but quite subtle luckily... Question, I'm trying to get the lens to sit closer to my eyes (for improved optics as you've mentioned). To achieve this, should I adjust the nosepads outwards?
If the lenses aren't compensated for closer you're only going to increase the power of the lens to more minus in this way, not a huge amount, but vertex distance adjustments are best done before and compensated for.... that said.. with your power and a couple mm were talking under 0.1 D soooo, no. You would move the nose pads closer to the lenses to bring the lenses closer to the eyes 🙂 I have a video on nose pad adjustment somewhere around here...
I get my new glasses next week and my eyesight is SO bad (i’m not about the actual numbers) and I’m scared that they will make my eyes look smaller. Are contacts an option even if your eyesight is very VERY VERY bad? Also my eye doctor said has gone worst by 7 steps... what does that mean? (Say if both my eyes were -3, would that mean theyre now -10)??
7 steps, if measured in phoropter clicks as i would assume, would be a 1.75 diopter increase in power, so from -3 to -4.75. Well designed and close fitting lenses significantly reduce minification, to the point you can't easily visibly distinguish a -4 from a -2 when done right. There are definitely some really cool contacts for really steep and really flat (strong rx in either direction) contacts called scleral lenses that fit over the white part of the eye more, excellent optics, great for dry eyes, and accommodates a wider range of rx. I believe doctor eye health has some killer videos on the subject 😁
That Glasses Guy I’m so grateful for the very fast reply! And thank you for answering my questions, that helped dearly. I’ll be subscribing from now on!
@@scigazing I'm always happy to help when I can 😁. Sometimes things get hung in spam filter or I don't get notifications and it takes longer, but I always try to respond. 🥰 grateful to have you here! 🥰
And one final question (im sorry), my eye doctor says that Ive gone down 7steps in 2 years, claiming its a significant change. I am currently a student so alot of my time is revolved around screens/computers/phones. Is there anyway to slow it down/ make my eyesight better? Thanks again!
sir how do i know which lens fit my glasses cause recently i popped both of them because i dropped them. now, i dont know which one goes to the right and which one goes to the left
Generally they'll only fit one way. In the unfortunate case the lenses are identical.. reading them with a lensometer to verify the power for each eye against the rx is the only way :/
That depends on the lens material. Lenses cut too thin or softer materials like polycarbonate with too much force can definitely distort the lenses by cracking the coatings. But thay shouldn't cause a strained eye. More likely the lens is slightly twisted in the frame.
Yes, it comes in 1.56 and 1.60 versions 🙂. I honestly couldn't tell you how common it is with other shops, certainly more common than glass, but many could be using it and not even know what it is 😅
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I'm a -6/-6.50 with +1.5/+1.0 astig. What ref index would u recommend and with those astig numbers do I need that included? Thx much
I went to the store to pick my frame and the lady mentioned 3D lenses she said that it will make lenses a bit thinner I said yes but have no idea what it will be like I researched a bit and think she means luxexcel lens, god help me I have no idea what I have got myself into?
Sorry but I'm not familiar with any tech that would be considered or I've heard called "3D". Essilor uses some proprietary measurement devices to create their "4D" edition of their premium varilux lenses, and zeiss has their "3DSV" but neither of those techs or lens designs have anything to do in regards to thickness.
With those powers you'll want to stick with someone local for perfect measurements. Every millimeter matters there. Keep the lens size small and centered in front of the eyes, and if cosmetics matter as a top priority find someone that works with Lantal glass. Unbelievably thin 🙂
@@LegencyLyngdohNonglait @That Glasses Guy its called evo visian icl. Basicly those are advanced implantable contact lenses that have a high price but its worth because its basicly for a lifetime and Doctors can replace those contact lenses anytime if there is something better on the market (only if needed). I had Thick Glasses (7+) and had alot of issues in the school...so i chose the surgery and now i am wearing very thin glasses because of the lenses in my eyes. If you just have high diopters you will probably see 100% after surgery, but in my case i have an accommodation disorder, that means i still need glasses to read and see sharp in close range. I hope i helped you with this this answer but ofcause Doctors know better :)
Hi Cole, That would actually be an error in sizing of the lens to the frame in most cases, or of course damage can cause it to pull throigh as well, not due to the thickness of the lenses. Definitely take this back by where they came from to get it sorted out! 😁
Trying to figure out what I should get for a new pair of spare glasses.. I wear RGP contact lenses during the day, but first thing in the morning and late at night I have a pair of glasses just for convenience. I only wear them at home, but just trying to decide what would give me the best vision. Most places online only let me select 1.74 for the thickness. My eyes are -11.00 and -14.00 with astigmatism. I generally don’t like rounder, smaller frames, but assuming those are best? I hate how smaller frames limit the field of vision.
Honestly it depends on how much you care about thickness. I recently did a -13.50 for a remote costumer in a 52 eye and it came out beautifully. However, in terms of field of vision your rx only allows the lenses to work over a relatively small field regardless, so the frame size isn't going to limit you as much as you think in terms of field of vision, certainly nothing comparable to hare contacts :). An eye size under 50 and 1.60 lenses would be a great compromise. Oval doesn't necessarily matter either, the only advantage of that is a more consistent edge thickness around the rim of the frame. I would be happy to work with you on a pair, but done right a good budget estimate would be around 1000, and I know that's a big bullet to bite for a spare pair for some :) At any rate, wishing you luck finding what you're after regardless! 😁
I have a -5.5 both eyes and I'm eyeing a pair of silhouette aviators. Paying for ultra thin lens. Should I still be concerned that these will distort my face. Will they give me bug eyes or thin out my face in the lens compared to my actual face? I've had a bad experience before and this is a new shop I'm using. Not sure who to trust!
Size and design will play crucial roles, along with your expectations. A well centered good size In a -5.5 can have a 4mm edge pretty easily, and 4mm is the new "cool" standard evwn used for non rx drill mounts. But if your expectation is paper thin right on the 2mm minimum for a drilled frame, I can tell you with 100" certainty that isn't going to happen :)
Reading this again after caffiene I didn't even answer your question. 🤣. Goodness. At any rate, what you would need in order to prevent the prismatic effects you speak of is to keep the frame as close to the eyes as possible (the silhouette bridge does not lend itself well to this IMO) and use a newer type of lens surfacing known as digital lenticulation. This creates a small area of prism thinning peripherally, which does cause some distortion but works to reduce the myopic sinking head look from base out prism. Centration and size helps this some as well, but the bigger keys are above in this message 🙂. Hope that helps further 😁
Yes, but, that lair made right should never be pretty. The anisotropic rx needs more attention in this case than the cosmetics . 4D of difference between the eyes is a big deal. Contacts, or iseikonic lenses will help you see the best and most comfortably 🤔 this is a definite case where cosmetics should be a bottom priority. Frame choice is important regardless, and the right frame could hide the needed thickness well, Jacques Marie mage and laibach and york have some of the best thick accetate frames with smaller eye size to mask the thickness 😁
Inaouldnt necessarily say much better, a coated edge in a metal frame even in high minus can look cosmetically good and either material can support the lenses well. The advantage of plastics is having a little more room to work with to minimize visible edge thickness :)
Now that's pretty unusual to see these days, but was very common back before intraocular lens implants. These plus powers benefit hugely from modern digital lenticulation surfacing!
I feel you, I'm at +13. This last year wearing contacts has been a struggle and I had to wear my glasses. Even at 46 years of age I still get self conscious about wearing glasses in public. i should be grateful for the ability to see.🤓
1.9 lantel glass in small 60mm or smaller circles. Yup. Suuuuuper thin. Those lenses also cost a lot more than ophthalmic lenses (actually have these available to me as well $$$$) it really comes down to cost and lens size. Way easier to make a circle thin when you don't have to worry about it fitting on a face in the right place 😁
Hi Salma, I'm not sure what availability is like in Morocco, but the most important piece of the puzzle for a prescription in that range is to keep your eyes as centered in the frames as possible. Smaller sizes will also help reduce thickness and weight to a degree. Even standard cr39 and poly can be fairly thin at that prescription when well handled.
@@salmaelkouh9911 theres nothing special needed to keep a prescription like yours from being excessively thick except proper fitting. Use the guidelines I mentioned above when picking out your next pair of glasses for the best results. 🙂
I always wondered how people can wear those super thick glasses,the ones that make your eyes look the size of raisins, without having a permanent headache.Not forgetting the creepy factor.
A necessary evil for the high myopes unfortunately. Usually it can be managed well up to about a -9 after that there's not much magic that's gonna make it unnoticeable. If you're talking movie magic style, there is an optical zone surfaced out to be non prescription about the size of a dime right in front of the pupils!
Watched your video but couldn't follow what you are trying to say. Perhaps the way you speak or the fact you keep changing topics quickly. Would like help on how to look my best with high prescription but didn't learn anything watching this video. You seem to be talking about the same topic but I just can't seem to grasp your message. Just some feedback for future videos.
Thanks for the feedback Kris. This is a deeply complex and multifaceted topic, honestly it was a shot in the dark to try to explain in one short video to non industry professionals. This video is nearing on a year old, so I can see a revision and much more narrowly focused series aiming at one aspect per video coming in the near future. 😁 In the mean time, check out the written version instead here: thatglassesguy.net/blog/f/best-glasses-for-thick-lenses-its-best-to-control-factors The super condensed cliff notes are: trust your optician, and control frame size with eye centration as best possible. Never rely on just going straight to ultra high index lenses due to trade offs in optics unless cosmetics are all you care about.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 isn't that bad? Come on. When I wanna read a book at night it's so annoying cos I have to like hug the book so close to me. I can't wear glasses cos I'm afraid I'll fall asleep and break them.
@@LegencyLyngdohNonglait 🤪 from an rx to work with aspect it's not that bad. -9 is the sweet spot, after that it starts getting tricky to make a good looking and functioning pair of glasses and we have to make compromises in performance or aesthetics 😁. My wife is a -6 and watches TV lying down... on her glasses.... i die inside because I made her a frame for that, but she wears her acetate luxury frames instead *sigh*. Always have to readjust the same temple. "You were watching TV and fell asleep laying on these again didn't you?".. no... YES! 🤣
@@angelshonte I hear that all too often. There are times contacts offer better vision, and can certainly be easier for sports, in those cases we do a lot of extra pairs for fashion wear or blue light with no rx, lol. 😎 I'm a little obsessed. 🤣
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yes wearing contacts definitely helps out a lot when it comes to things like that. The only time I wear my glasses is when I am inside lol but this year I want to try to step out of my comfort zone in wear my glasses in public but all I can think about is all the stares that I will be getting from people.
@@angelshonte great glasses elicit stares and conversation, just in a good way. 😁😎. Just be very aware proper frame choice can make or break a high rx end result. 😁
Yeaaahhhh! You've got it pretty rough there! Thats where every little detail matters! (Literally... because before you put them on you see every little detail too 😁)
I feel you, i am right behind you. Wore contacts all my life but finally got my glasses made to have that option. I am little scared how it’s going to look. I got the thinnest lens they had but i will see in 2 weeks. 🙏🙏🙏
@@JCX-9 i also have an high index eyeglasses got it last January but the lenses are not that super thin. But compared to the traditional lens, it's way thinner.
Faids Harington yeah i know. I picked a real small frame so i will see when i get the glasses in 2 weeks. I am thinking of ordering another pair with a weaker prescription because i don’t want my eyes to get used to strong prescription anyway i will mostly use it around the house and wear my contacts outside.
I've never met someone with that much myopia as me. I have the same as you but with ALSO -2.5 of astigmatism on both eyes, which makes it worse :( I've never found a good frame to "hide" its thickness.
I’m plus five and I have astigmatism in both eyes. Refuse to pay the extortionate prices the high street opticians charge. Going to get free eye test then order online. If I can find a good company.
Yeah good luck. It should be fine as long as the following issues don't come up: 1) Thick lenses 2) Dummy thick lenses 2) b) Dummy thick lenses hitting your cheeks 3) Measurements aren't correct (even 1mm off will make you crosseyed) 4) Optical issues 5) Weird optical issues (there's a difference) 6) Admittedly this is nitpicking, but frame quality issues. Do you want your glasses to fall apart when you take them off? With a +5 the probability that you could get a replacement same day is low. I'm a -8, and I'd never dream of ordering online. It's fine for low prescriptions, but can be actually physically dangerous for high scripts. If we (high scripts) want thinner lenses, made so they don't physically make us sick, we need to see a real optician. You get what you pay for!
Awesome to hear! -2.75/-3.50 actually isn't that strong (I'm about a -2, and my wife -5.50), but applying techniques like I speak about here can make a moderate RX like that absolutely amazing 😁. Regardless, I'm happy to hear you love your glasses!! That's what we like to see around here 🥰
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-7 on both eyes, purchased a smaller frame with high index lenses and they’re way better than what I’ve had before since I was usually stuck with the plastic lenses when I was younger. I feel way better cause I don’t gotta deal with taking bad pictures with the glasses anymore since they made my eyes so much smaller. I’ll get lasik when I’m 22 so can’t wait haha
Lasik comes with it's own challenges, just be sure it's worth it for you :) size definitely matters when it comes to reducing thickness and weight, more than any other factor 😁. I'm happy to hear you were able to get a result you were happy with though!!! 🥰
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ....like what
They will say u are not suitable for Lasik . Instead they will tell u to go fr ICL
So what'd you do? Did you get Lasik?
What lenses you used for your -7? Did you use 1.74 or 1.67 high index lenses?
Rally a good informative video! My 6 years old daughter had her first prescription ever with +5.50 and +6.50 (Bifocal, Bisect the pupil) we were shocked because she never complained about weak vision and we have no history of weak vision in the family. Anyways I want to ask; will the lenses be thick? and what can help to make them thiner?. I hope you answer my question. Thank you
In regards to thickness, at the size frames most kids need you won't even notice it. 🙂 careful frame selection is definitely the biggest key
My prescription is super high: -20.5/-19 with add ons. I've been fortunate to be able to get "decent" looking glasses, of course that's with ALL the bells and whistles that exist to make them more attractive and lighter. I am also very, very happy that I can still wear contacts too. Contact are a hybrid (hard in the middle with a soft edge). Folks with "perfect" eyesight are so fortunate. You can only imagine the teasing I have undergone since a child up to this day as an adult. People look at you like you have two head just because your glasses are thick. Super annoying and it takes thick skin to go out into the world and be comfortable. 🤓 My opticians does her best to get my glasses looking as good as possible.
Those hybrid contacts are magnificent for power like yours!!
You have -20.5 myopia in one eye and -19 myopia in the other eye?!?
I have heard online from many sources that....If you have a strong eyeglass prescription, then you should wear small circular/oval-shaped eyeglass frames. Also, the lens width + bridge width should equal and be as close as possible to a person's pupillary distance (PD).
Is that all true?
They’re all good rules to keep in mind. Shape being the lowest priority. The only benefit there is a uniform edge thickness.
Hi, I have -13 prescription and was wodnering what's the best option for glasses that will reduce the thickness? And is it worth getting high-index lenses or will that affect how well I can see?
High index lenses can affect how you see depending on the material chosen. The best thing is to control the size and centration of the lenses, then use other lens magic like lenticulation or high index to further reduce thickness form an already optimized starting point :) anything above 1.60 index plastic you begin to get tradeoffs in acuity. Glass you can go up to 1.80 before making a trade off in acuity to go to 1.90 index 😁
- 13 on my left and - 9 on my right. I really like wearing big roundish glasses but all my optitions adviced me that small glasses are best for me. I would like to wear those thin metal frame round korean style glasses, but don't know if that would even look aesthetically pleasing with the thickness of my lenses..
Some of those metals can be tough with rhat kind of prescription, but good sizing choices and an edge coat can do magic. Definitely best to control sizing of course, so your opticians aren't wrong :)
Now that my weekend brain is over, in these cases I often advise contacts with cosmetic glasses when a very specific look is desired :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 sadly cannot wear lenses because I have astigmatism
Synergeyes makes an incredible contact lens for that, its a combination soft skirt with surfaced hard front lens. I dont work with them as TN doesn't allow an optician to fit contacts, but I've seen some amazing things come out of those! 😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you for the advice!
I am in a -13. Would smaller frames help with the small eye look?
To some degree. It will improve that affect of the head sinking in at minimum. But there are other concepts to keep in mind for the appearance of the eyes behind the lenses. More on that here: th-cam.com/video/C4QXxoxlZ8A/w-d-xo.html
Great video as always!! What about a troubleshooting video with regards to common + power vs - power "issues"? 😊
Hahaha funny you should say that: What To Expect When You're Expecting Your First Glasses! It's A Brave Bold Sharp New World!
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Hello!
I’m a -7, -7.5 in both eyes. I’ve always hated wearing glasses because they make my eyes look smaller and they’re not attractive. Can you recommend frame measurements that would help me feel more comfortable? I’m going to go with a 1.74 lens. Thanks!
There's way more to it to reduce the minification of the eyes behind those lenses. But for starters there is absolutely no need for 1.74 in that power, and it's only multiplying the affect.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I’m sorry it’s actually -7.75, -8.25. I’m trying to order online and it automatically gives me that lens as the only option. Thank you for your help!
Ordering that kind of power online is begging for problems. Not compensating for vertex distance and sizing complications abound. At any rate.. I typically won't cross into the ultra high indexes until over 10D of power. A good fit is paramount to success.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 now I'm wondering with my -4, -5 glasses in 1.74 I should have one with 1.67. I hate the small eye effect but I really wanted the lightest lenses.
At least now I know it's not a deal breaker
@@didamnesia3575 definitely, honestly 1.74 will be thicker and heavier at this power vs .67. With a well chosen frame we generally stick to 1.60 up to around a -8 here 😎
Hello! I have a -23.5 prescription (yes you read that right!) yikes! 🤓....there is NO way I will go outside my home wearing glasses...I have been wearing gas permeable contacts since 6th grade. I don't even like my family to see me with glasses🤣....I just had my vision appointment and need new glasses for nighttime only. Would a totally round aka Harry Potter metal style be best? Or what other frame style would work? I currently have a more oval and they are sooooo ugly! know I need a frame with a wider hinge to accommodate that lens, but I am stuck and cannot find any frames except online at zenni.....
You definitely need a fitting by a proper professional. At that kind of power tenths of millimeters matter. 1.9 Lantel glass can offer you some cosmetic relief, but you already know there's no way to make this super pretty in any way. The totally round look gives the advantage of equal thickness, but won't do much for reducing the thickness or weight. Look to Kala eyeweae for a small round with wide horns and long hinges designed to fit an rx like this. They blow everyone away in terms of accommodating super high rx. Alternatively a very small eye vintage round could work, but savile row is off the list currently with no production since March and no eta on new production as they've had to move their facility. :(
I highly emplore you to find an incredibly well qualified optician, and not your run of the mill license on the wall. I know a few across the US, but there are plenty more lurking in the shadows just doing their thing. There are ways to at least do an rx like this justice, but most importantly to maintain acuity when in glasses. As you know thiigh, nothing will come close to your vision in hard contact lenses :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks so much for the quick response! I looked up the Kala Ghandi 2, and will continue my search....one last question....if the sides of my current lenses are of course thicker than the center with a rectangular/oval frame, how would that translate to the overall thickness all the way around with a round frame?
@@jacquelineos The short version is, with a spherical prescription, the thickness is determined by the distance to the edge. This may help you to picture it. So if your eye is perfectly centered in a perfectly round frame, the thickness will be equal all the way around. In the same version of an oval it will be thinner at the top and bottom as there's less distance to the edge :).
For Kala, This is more what I had in mind . The Lil O's are specifically designed for this with Twin O's being a more stylish and feminine alternative to the ghandi. You won't find another frame to make your lenses smaller than this one if the decentration works out well - www.kalaeyewear.com/product/lil-os/ A fashion statement all their own akin to a classic cazal, but only a 33mm lens area built for a 31.5 monocular PD to be perfectly centered :D
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks so much! I appreciate your input!
You're very welcome 😁
Hey,.. I'm about to get my new glasses. The prescription I'm currently wearing is -9 & -11D ( 1.67 index). I've been wearing this power for past 10 yrs.In between my power has increased in both eyes by 0.5D .But as it has become almost stable and I'm ok with my glasses I never thought of having glasses with new power. But now I have decided to get a new one.. This glass will be of 1.74 high index. Should I get it with new prescription or old one.. (As I don't want to lose chance for thinking the lens😄)
There are a LOT more variables at play there. First odd you're gonna have a tougher time adjusting to new glasses no matter what just from the habitual pair being that long. Even the same rx in the same frame fit the same way with new lenses is gonna feel "off" just from production changes :). I have a lot of other thoughts about the 0.5 change and those could change depending on which direction the change is in. Sorry. But this would be a whole lens consult and not a quick answer like you would hope for 😂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Okk..thank you.. And by the way loved your frame 😍 Best wishes from India 🇮🇳
are aspheric lenses worth the extra cost you think? lookibg for some feedback on those. im +8 and +7
Most any modern lenses will be aspheric or atoric. Absolutely worth it at those powers for a host of reasons.
My son is around negative 18. Very near sited. He only has 1 functioning eye. His glasses are always thick. Any suggestions that would help the thickness go down.
At -18 they’re always gonna be pretty darn thick! Frame selection is absolutely key at minimizing it but even that only goes so far. Done right at even a 40MM lens size and perfect centration you’re talking about still having a thickness around 8MM (thicker than even most acetate frames). But that is going to be beautifully ideal. A hivex lens in an acetate frame with 40mm or smaller lens area with the appropriate bridge with for the lenses to be exactly centered. It won’t be totally hidden but will be incredibly beautiful for what it is. The bulk of bad look will come from distance away from the eyes and peripheral prismatic effect at this point, so finding a frame that fits up nice and tight to the eyes will also help (nothing with nose pad arms). I hope this gets you on a. Track to some glasses he’s at least comfortable in 😎. Good luck guys! Contacts are best at these powers (hard contacts at that) but glasses can still be made to be “damn good”.
:)) Here I am, just woke up with glasses on because I get annoyed if I can't see my all beautiful dreams.
Seriously, I haven't used plastic frames and have always used semi-rimless metal frames, currently have on 30-17-51 (136 arms), small cat-like look. My lenses can Vertically be anywhere from 27 to 33, Bridge 16 to 18, Horizontally 49 to 52. Otherwise, use the nose pieces and arms to adjust for best position.
I always make sure mine has a thicker middle bridge part (not the little thin bridge line thingy), thicker side arms and has nose pieces for adjustments, of course... And, yes, I've either bent the side arm "hooks", Or taken out the protectors and cut away to shorten them. Yet, I Have Not broken anything. The Only pair of glasses that broke after a few months (by itself) is the pair I got at my doc's office when my insurance only covered for a cheapo frame, but i had to pay the lenses out of pocket due to my RX. Since the incident, I started ordering glasses online with great success at a fraction of the local shop's cost. Thus, I have a few back up pairs. Hurray!!!!
Hey backup pairs are crucial for any budget, and honestly I’m not an “online is evil” backpack jumper. It serves a purpose and has its place like anything else, heck I even do remote fits and have an online ordering presence as well, just at a much higher target market 😂 (but I also feel we blow away most optical shops in person experiences with what we deliver remotely. So. 🤷♂️)
I hate the fact that I have a strong prescription with thick lenses and I can never find glasses that I actually like that I can have with my prescription it sucks 😭
There's always contacts and plano glasses for fashion! 🙂 but yeah really high rx definitely limits style choices.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 lol 😂
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I didn't understand what u were trying to say in this video that help anyone...but try to fill up prescription with vision 20/400 with astigmatism and frame size 49-17-140 !!!!! Have to order all the way from China (bad quality!) that size of the frame, bcs I cant find nothing like that here! Price dont matter much when its comes to good glasess!!! Any suggestion?
Blake kuwahara, bevel, Kala, and a host of others. But these 3 do a great job creating nicely balanced frames with smaller lens sizes that still properly fit a face 😁
I have a -12 and a -15 prescription. Worn glasses since I was 2. I have contacts but I’ve become lazy and to be honest, it’s hard to get a good fit with them so I tend to wear my glasses 90% of the time. I get 1.74 index because that’s what I’ve been told to get. Is that my best option? I understand that nothing will give me “thin” lenses but when can I do to help it the best I can? Is there anything that can be done to make the minimization of my face and eyes minimal?
1.74 is helpful at those kind of powers in terms of reducing thickness, but usually it's under a millimeter of difference in thickness in a well chosen frame, and the optics of 1.70 EYRY are significantly better. Newer surfacing technology called digital lentiuclation can do MAGIC for the pincushion affect of the face by surfacing a different power to the periphery of the lens and reducing that prismatic push in :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I’m the southeastern VA. Is there a way to search for the best optical shop near me? One that may offer that technology? My drs office has a poor selection in frames for me because I wear 47s usually. I’m tired of other places getting things wrong because it’s rare that see a script this strong.
@@heatherbuckman2334 the tech is so new I'm afraid even calling local places may not net a result :/ let me reach out to some contacts in our groups and see if I can find someone "nearby" that works with these type of lenses 😁
I have a -6 prescription and wondering if using light glasses like ones from Lindberg will help make them lighter or they will be front heavy?
From heavy and I’ll balanced. A frame with ergonomic balance and the right lens material with a proper fit and rebalanced frame will feel 1000x better than a Lindberg with a -6. I work with this rx a LOT.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Any brand you would recommend? Too bad I don't live in the US
Pretty much anything else. Blake Kuwahara or Laibach & York are my favorite two for higher powers and an amazing fit finish and feel on the face after the lenses are done 😎
-14 both eyes - would you still suggest the 1.60 frame? Would I be better off with rectangular or circular lenses?
-14 you can get a noticeable benefit moving to other materials like 1.67 or 1.70/1.71 or even 1.74, but there's definitely an optical trade off. Comes down to how you see really. :) circular is just a more even thickness all around, the biggest key si to make sure the eyes are close to center of whatever shape you choose. :) usually smaller circles appear more natural and most opt for that or a softer oval vs the increased thickness in the corners you tend to get with squares in that kind of power. The key is working with a great optician, as at these powers every mm matters and can change the prescription noticeably once in the glasses 😁
Fwiw, the last -16 I did we used 1.60 in a more rectangular frame. But he wanted a specific look and the best optics, and didn't care about the cosmetically thick lenses AT ALL. Only the optics. 😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Re: Optical tradeoff - do you mean focus? If I'm using the glasses for reading and computer work, do you think I'd notice the difference? Loving your videos and lightning fast responses by the way. Way better than anywhere else on the internet and I've been looking for years
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Also worth noting there are, as of now 4 different versions of 1.60 out there. So if it's cheap 1.60.. it's cheap 1.60 🤣 mr8+ and hivex 1.6 are the premium grade materials :)
Correct, as you move up in index the clarity and crispness aren't as refined. If primarily for computer and office space you won't see as big of a benefit. The biggest difference comes as you look further away distance wise, and as you look away from the center of the lenses :) if you're primarily looking out of the center and working in arms length and closer when using specs, you're totally ok to move up to even 1.74 materials without a huge loss in crispness at that range :)
And thank you for the kind words! Always love helping out where I can 😁
hey, what should i ask for if i got marks on my nose (both with ear pieces and with a plastic frame. worse with a plastic frame)? specific materials? thanks!
The red marks on the nose are typically indicative of a poor fit. A proper fitting frame is the best solution for that. Heavy lenses can contribute, but even my glass lenses arent heavy enough to leave marks on my nose with a good fitting bridge. A plastic frame when fitting properly spreads the pressure of the weight over a larger area and as such should leave LESS marking than a metal frame with pads.
th-cam.com/video/KSFU63uhrww/w-d-xo.html
This video should help make that last bit make a little more sense! 😁
Will high index + aspherical make me see better? I'm -8.75 and -8? I just came back from a second vision check this year because I can't see very well with the new glasses? My doctor said adding .25 to the power will not make a difference due to my high prescription. She said adding spherical might help. She also said some high prescription people love aspherical and some hate it. What is your opinion?
Atoric free form is my opinion. Look to the IOT Endless for the most incredible results of any lens I've worked with for myopes. Also look for leika lenses if you aren't in the US... we don't have them here but there is nothing better..... you WILL pay dearly for that option though. I would and shall also add the material that's being surfaced and the surface quality of the lab matters... not sveeyone can make them right and not wvery material will see the same (where leika gains some advantage over most)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Wow, I have never heard of atoric or IOT Endlessly. I have an appt with my optician today. I will ask her about it. Yes, I’m in the States. Hope insurance will cover most of the cost. Thank you so much for your prompt expert opinion!
@@sciencescience9102 insurance generally doesn't play nice with lenses that aren't big optical (zeiss essilor hoya) good luck.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Will let you know how it goes
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 So my optical place uses Esssilor as their lens supplier. They will use high index and aspherical for my new glasses. I’m glad they did not even charge me extra for aspherical since I already paid for high index.
Hi. I am -9.75 both eyes. My eyes look small in glasses. Would a color tint help hide the small eye look?
No. Check out this video for some tips. th-cam.com/video/C4QXxoxlZ8A/w-d-xo.html
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you!
I have a fairly week rx. 4 and 5. I decided to get high index lenses. I had no idea about the perpheral distortion theyd cause. Would you advise with my rx to just skip high index? Wouldnt my rx not be that thick anyway? Thank you so much in advance.
Mid up to 1.6. Nothing further needed for that kind of power in most frames. 🤷♂️. Most consider 1.6 high index. So I’m not saying no to high index, but definitely to 1.67 or above.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you.
Perscription -8 on both eyes and my optician told me he can do 1.74 index lenses to fit some nice thin frames I chose. The frames are kinda butterfly shape, a little large but not too large, do you think the lenses will still be too thick around the corners even with 1.74 index? And does this amount of index affect the lenses in any bad way? Looking forward to your opinion ☺️
I rarely ever use 1.74, but to reduce thickness in a larger frame it is helpful. In terms of thickness I would need way more information to give any sort of idea, but usually I like to keep lens size at or under 51mm at those kinds of powers as a general rule of thumb. -8 isn't all that bad, and with care can look absolutely beautiful in even a 1.6 index :) as for optics of 1.74, it isn't great for sure.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you so much for your reply! These are my frames, lens size 51mm. Will 1.6 index be ok for them? The frame is metal and pretty thin. www.edel-optics.com/GU2665-001-by-Guess.html
If you want it as minimal thickness as possible 1.74 will do it. The way that's made I would actually go with a 1.6 and paint the edge/bevel black to make it look like part of the frame 😁 if it's well centered it could look great!!!
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thank you again wish you were my optician 💕
Maybe one day you can swing a trip to the states for glasses! 😁 love your channel btw!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Hey, I got my new specs yesterday only... It's a cool frame so was expecting cool specs forgetting how bad my eyesight is lol... optician told me that he would make my lenses lil bit thin but then what I got was the same 🙂
Is it psbl to make thin lenses?? my eyesight is 6.5/6
Yes, -6 is pretty easy to get thin enough to disappear into most acetate frames with somewhat careful frame selection. Metal rim is another matter. Thickness is subjective, which doesn't help 😅
I learned a lot by watching this video of yours I want to know from where can I buy only power lens because frame is already available
Glad you enjoyed the video! As for finding lenses for your own frame most optical shops can handle that :)
What size lens would you recommend not exceeding? I have a -6.5 and find that too small of lenses cause me to lose out on peripheral vision so I usually get lenses around 52-54 mm wide but wasn’t sure if that was too wide.
That depends more on the size of your head and how wide apart your lenses are. More often wrap and compensation would provide better peripherals than a larger lens, but I digress, those sizes are fine at your power :) I have a client that's a -5.5 and we regularly make her lenses in the 55+ range as well 😎
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thanks for the tip! What thickness would recommend for -6.5? Usually I’ve work 1.67 high index but wasn’t sure if it’s really necessary.
That goes back to fit. I can't tell you the edge thickness without way more info, but on average I can cut a lens like that in at 6mm in 1.60 and hide most all of it in a good acetate frame. For metals 1.67 is more worthwhile if exposed lens edge bothers you, but honestly, nobody is going to say anything about it these days. Heck I love some thickness at the edge to work with. It affords me much more creative choice and design possibilities 😍
So with high power plastic or metal frames?
Depends how much you care about exposed thickness.. generally plastic for a variety of reasons including overall frame balance in a well designed frame... acetayes can typically keep their balance better with higher powered frames and spread the pressure out over a larger area in terms of both bridge fit and clamping force on the skull.
-6 and i’m 14. i’m seriously worried about how bad it’ll get before it stops. do you know if vision stops decreasing after puberty if it’s caused by puberty? or does that even have anything have to do anything with it
There are ways to slow and stop myopia progression now. This is a great discussion to have with your Optometrist 😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 my 11 year old granddaughter has just been prescribed these lenses. She’s -1.75, I’m-9 and her Mother - 6. You see where I’m going with this! Hopefully this will slow down the progression.
Ooph! Here's hoping! I've seen some amazing results with them!
I have -4.75 Right eye and -4 in my left and wanted to go for circular horn rimmed glasses. The opticians can shave off the lens using 1.74, but will this still be inappropriate? I'm worried my lens will stick out too much ( they said it will be 4mm lens sticking out ). What do you think?
This shouldn't even be a question under -5 unless you have very narrow set eyes. 1.74 is entirely unnecessary and will actually increase thickness. A well made 1.60 is all that's necessary or 1.67 at the absolute most. A 4mm edge in a metal frame is still pretty minimally exposed, but a 1.67 will definitely cut thinner at that power.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you for getting back. The opticians had said the 1.74 would mean the thinnest lens sticking out . They mentioned because it's a circular frame the thickest part of the lens would not be noticeable. But they had recommended 1.74 🙈. Sorry not horn rimmed - semi rimmed . Im not sure if that makes a difference
@@heylooify yup 1.74 in theory is the highest plastic index of refraction, but it is very brittle and requires a thicker center. Unless they're bypassing that center thickness requirement (some countries do) 1.67 will be thinner all around by roughly 0.2mm. Imperceptible really but less expensive too.
I just got Tommy hilfiger glasses and have to pick them up in 2 weeks and I got them thinned so will they be a decent size? I didn’t know if the frame would be the right size for the lenses
Nowhere near enough information there to give you any idea, unfortunately, and the info I would need isn't something you're likely to have handy. Here's hoping your optician knew what they were doing and took care of you 😁 🍻
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you!!! I’m sorry for not giving information I really wasn’t thinking about it 😂 anyway great video!!!
No worries, it's stuff that doesn't come to mind for most haha. I truly hope your optician did the best they could for you 🥰 feel free to report back! I love all the stories as odd as it sounds. Helps me keep the channel going.. and truly I rely on the stories I hear within the channel since I don't get to get out of my own shop as much with the pandemic world 🥰
My eye sight of right is 1.75 and left is 2.00.lens of left eye is out of frame .my frame is thin metallic semi round.what type of frame should I choose to make it clear?
Hello, is there a difference in the central optical clarity between aspheric and double aspheric lens?
I ask because I've heard 1.67 high index is provides better optics than the thinner 1.76 but I'm not sure if it applies to the aspheric/double aspheric lens aswell.
Centrally no, also 1.67, poly, and 1.74 all share a very similiar optical experience 🙃 very common misconception/myth amongst opticians even so don’t worry about not knowing that 😁😎
@ThatGlassesGuy03 So for best optics should I go for 1.67 aspheric or 1.67 double aspheric? I'm a -5.50 myope
I’m gonna be a little fierce here, but find an optician that knows what they’re doing. If you want to order through me I’ll make you something that will blow your mind. You’re talking about lenses here that I don’t even discuss until we cross into the teens of rx power.
My wife is a -5.50 with hundreds of pairs alone… to say I know my way around that power is underselling it.
@ThatGlassesGuy03 Trust me I would order with you if I could visit in person, cause it would make it easier for measurements.
Maybe I'll stick with aspheric, if you think double aspheric is overkill for my/your wife's script!
@JL00212 I do remote work all the time. I’ve done -16 without ever having met people from a thousand miles away. -5 is play time. 🤣.
Hi. My right eye power is -16 and left is-9.. I need a special glass which will see thinner specially the edges of the glasses. This bother me a lot. I am from Bangladesh. Please give ne a suggestion.
Honestly, at those powers and delta between the two. Contacts will be the best thing to ever happen to you 🙌. With a -16 even the best fitting is going to have a noticeable edge. But I wouldn't worry about it, as most people don't really notice that or care. It's the optical effects of it most notice (the shifting of the side of the head image, and what appears as having tiny eyes). Contacts fix all of this (I hate Contacts, but they have their place). 🙂
I usually wear lenses. But sometimes i need to remove it. Can you suggest something with power -13 in right eye. I really so upset that why i want to wear -13 rather than 16
Hi, I’m wondering if a 1.67 and 1.74 thinning will make a difference to my prescription Right= Sph+5.00, Cyl -2.50, Axis 176 and Left= Sph +4.25, Cyl -2.25, Axis 180. And with astigmatism. I don’t mind paying the extra it’s just one of the websites I’m choosing from offers only up to 1.67 but with ‘computer distance focus’ feature, the other doesn’t offer this but thins to the higher degree. Thanks!
That rx will see no difference between 1.67 and 1.74 unless the frame is ridiculously oversized.
Skip the computer relief add too unless you need a progressive with add prescribed. That is altering the rx and illegal in most states not to mention unnecessary. This rx isn't inherently thick with proper frame choice and production 🙃 i would skip the online option honestly... there's a lot of minute errors that can compound and make this not work at all if not done in person or by a person that knows how to fit remotely.
Messaged you before but wanting to know if you feel I might benefit with metal frame with adjustable nose pads versus my plastic ones with no adjustable nose pads. I have had no luck getting a comfortable fit with what I have now with my progressive lenses which even with the lightest lenses are making the sides of my nose hurt and very red sores. They look great but feel very uncomfortable. They have been adjusted so many times with no luck, I go Friday to try to pick something else out but I don’t know which way to go and they are reluctant to suggest because they honestly don’t know what to do. They say my nose must be over sensitive. Any advice? I have tried other places for advice with no real good advice. I have very high prescription which I care share with you if needed just don’t have it with me at the moment. I am 45 and had two corneal transplants as a teenager.
That's very unusual, a well fit acetate will be far more comfortable than a comparable frame with just nose pads simply due to spreading the pressure out over a larger area, it could be the frame needs the balance point adjusted to take some of the pressure off of the front and get things back how they belong. We have to do this pretty regularly with high plus lenses, but not as often with myopic, it does happen just not as often :) the bridge can also be resculpted to fit your nose better, but then you're getting into some pretty serious customization.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yes I don’t think anywhere around here can do the high customization you mention. So I shouldn’t go for just metal frames with adjustable nose pads?what are acetate frames?
I wouldn't for sure unless you go to very small lenses (
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I don’t think I can go to very small lenses because I have progressive. I am going to find my prescription and put it below later if I can so you can see what I am dealing with. I have gad very small before but they was before progressive lenses. So it it going to make any difference going to just a different plastic pair of frames or am I stuck with the soreness? They hurt all day that I am wearing them especially on one side where it’s the higher prescription lens. It as thin as they can get them snd looks good.
hi! i have OD -3.75s = -1.00×180°cyl
OS -2.25s = -1.50×180°cyl
and IPD 64/65. it is worthy to get the normal lens? or should i try the extra think one? :( plus im getting online the ipd has no 64 and 60 choose. what to do? it is 32 each eye?
thin one*
Those lenses aren't going to be anything horrendous unless the frame sizing is awful. More to the point, I wouldn't suggest ordering online as there are some other things that need addressed with that rx for best comfort of wear and vision. You'll be much better served by an optician that knows what they're doing. I digress though, that isn't always easily found and sometimes a website does a better job 🤣 but that's another story 😅. 64/65 is no pupilary distance I've ever seen 🤔.
Where are you located? Do you have a website?
www.Thatglassesguy.net 😁
Any advice for me my friend I got a -13.75/ -12.75 prescription. I hate my lenses
Hi Anton! That prescription is never super friendly, but careful frame selection to keep the eyes centered and the lens size small can do wonders if thickness is your concern, if it's sheer the optics careful fit and great lens choice by the optician can also do magic and balance the best of both worlds 😁. Contacts provide the best of both at this level, but I know that's not an option for everyone (personally I can't stand contacts and hate wearing them 🤣)
Also thanks for joining my group! Chrome hearts... you're already after my heart 🤣 you clearly have great tastes!
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yeah I like my frame buy the thickness is too noticeable because of it being more of a square shape. I think I'm gonna have to go small
There are some cool edge treatments and ways to thin the lenses that don't look too crazy now (ithin, or digital lenticulation) that can help some too. The thing with square is it shows the thickness on one are more so "appears" thicker. Round isn't always best, but generally more uniform at the least 🙂 something like a laibach & York Washington is really cool as the frame is 13mm thick, so it's a square that can house most of the lens in an rx like that but still keep the look! Jacques Marie mage also makes a few pieces like that 😁. There's always options!
-8 R -2 L. Anyway to even them out some. Always struggled with one side wayyyy heavier then the other side.
I currently use contacts But honestly I don’t really like them. I prefer glasses. But they look horrible
Absolutely easy to balance the thickness between the two, and really should be done in order to balance the lenses both in optics and weight. Your best depth perception will always be in contacts, but we can do some pretty cool things with glasses to help 😁
I have a -10, and was declined for lasik.
Any suggestions for me to reduce lens thickness?
Thanks! 🙌🏾
Follow the tips in the video primarily :) frames with lenses that center over the eyes well, lens size under 52, preferably 50 or less. Then it's a matter of relying on the optician and your budget for lenses. Also stick to plastic frames to minimize exposed edge 😁
Hi!Is there a way to find the focal point and the axis of a toric lens at home?i mean without a lensmeter?!
Not EXACTLY unless the prescription is pretty strong. I can eye most and get very very close. You can put it In front or gridded paper and sort of tell, but it's very hard to explain.. and unfortunately camera sensors have much smaller area than our eyes... unless I can get my hands on a full frame SLR I wouldn't be able to demonstrate :(
I should add progressives you can easily get within a millimeter over gridded paper. Look for the apex where the lines begin to arc downwards and you have the center of the design :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you very much!!!!!
You're welcome!
My right eye power is -1.50 left is -1.75 I got new glasses..but I see chromatic aberration..what type of lens is best to reduce chromatic aberration..?
Most likely in a poly lens, and if so, literally anything else :) I akin this phenomenon very closely to DLP projectors, once you see the color banding there is NO unseeing it. (LED or laser projectors for me… so I get it). Cr39 is your best bet, hivex next and lastly glass. These are all largely equal in performance with regards to CA and ranked from easiest to hardest to get in prescription today. You can almost forget the idea of glass. It’s a unicorn since 2021
Hi...so I thought if I got the same exact frame as I had before it would guarantee that my glasses were comfortable....however my prescription increased from -4.75 to -5 and these glasses are uncomfortably heavy! I got the same 1.67 from the same company I had before too...I read that polycarbonate and trivex are actually lighter then 1.67 but everywhere I read they don't recommend it for my prescription....however if it's because of bulging I would try to hide it with a thick frame....any help or advice? Thank you ☺️
Lots of advice I could give for next time, but I'll save that for now and focus on the current problem 🙃😁. The 0.25 difference alone wouldn't make that noticeable of a weight difference unless the lenses were significantly changed (Change in center thickness primarily). More likely the culprit is the balance of the new frame via it's current adjustment. Something is likely off there and you're feeling the pressure from it 🙂 personally, I wouldn't go to 1.67 lens for a -5 in most cases either.
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you for your reply ☺️...since I got the exact same frame as before I tried to adjust to match the angles...I am not sure if my astigmatism changed as well...I need to check that...
What lense type would you suggest?
Unless there's a ton of astigmatism there increasing the myopic power a lot, hivex or 1.60 would work beautifully. Much lighter than 1.67 and better optically too 🙃😁
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 my left is -5 with -.75 cyl and 175 axis
My right eye has no astigmatism and is -4.25
Another side question- do you know if it can it make your eyesight worse to not update your glasses when your prescription changes i.e. not see as well?
I have a super high prescription, not sure what the number is but I’m on the higher side of minus, so what kind of lens should I go with to achieve a thinner look that won’t minimize/make my eyes look so small? Or is this just something I have to accept with having a high minus prescription? :/ lol
Unfortunately the minification is just physics at play, and the best thing you can do to help with that is making sure you get glasses that fit as close to the eye as possible. This helps reduce the power required as well as reduces the amount of minification. 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 got it! Thank you :)
Hi Matt! Hoping you can help me here. I am in need of someone like you! An optician who really knows their stuff, has high index options available for -10 (or worse by now I think), knows how to properly fit a frame, etc.
I’m in the Phoenix metro area of Arizona. Do you know of anyone out here?
Sorry for the delayed reply, I'm not sure how far away scottsdale is from you, but I have a friend that works there that is excellent! Their Optom is equally incredible :D - Eyes On Hayden - :)
Hi i am from India
My prescription is -18 both eyes
Which brand glasses should i use for the glasses to look thin?
Pls advise
Hi there, this isn't a brand thing at all. You want the lenses to be as centered in the frame as possible, and in a smaller size. At -18 every single detail matters. If you want the absolute thinnest possible 1.9 lantal glass is going to be your new best friend if you can find someone that uses it.
That Glasses Guy 1.9 is the refractive index u are talking about?
And also the lenses should be in plastic or glass for them to be thinnest
@@sahil10jain 1.9 is the refractive index of Lantel glass. As far as materials go, nothing is thinner at that rx. :)
That Glasses Guy Thankyou so much sir..I ll get myself a new pair with lantal glass
Good luck!!! Zeiss makes the absolute thinnest outside of the US. You can actually get WAAYYY thinner than what we can stateside!
My prescription is -5.2 and -5.5 my eyes look so small every time I wear glasses. I’m not sure what index I should go with since I’m now ordering glasses to give myself a break from contacts when I’m home
There's a whole section about that in the middle of the video, but to be fair I don't have the chapters on this one 😅. At any rate, higher index = thinner lenses, but ^ minimization of the eyes. Good close fit, is absolutely paramount. 💯. I've used as low as 1.50 for -8 in a well chosen frame, but thats not a move for rookies without risking coke bottle thickness.
Sir my power is -4.5 for both eyes can i use hi index lenses??! For decreasing the width of my lenses (myopia)
-4.5 is no big deal really. Follow the tips in the video for frame selection and most any lens material will be fine. I wouldn't go over a 1.6 index at that power and often use 1.56 at higher powers than that If the frame selection is good enough 😎
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thanks a lot😊
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I have a doubt....if I choose small frame, then my lens width or edge thickness can be reduced or not ???
Frame size and centration has a much higher direct affect on lens thickness than refractive index (high index lenses). :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ok Thanks🙃
Great vid. @3:35 what did you mean by this? That if you're high prescription (-5.00) would it be better to choose plastic frames (close to the eye) or frames with nosepads (further from the eye)?
-5 isn't what I would call high 🙃, but yes closer to the eye has several benefits when looking to cut weight and thickness and improve optics 😁, add to that the ability of acetate to cover more lens thickness anyhow and you've you've a definite winning combination!! 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 the more I know the harder it gets! So should i go for frames with nose pads because i have a low nose bridge and have sliding down issues, or should i go for plastic frames?
@@JL00212 usually how it goes at first 😅. Low bridge is a little tougher to deal with, but there are plastic frames made to accommodate, and most can even have the pad area of any acetate frame built up instead of just stick ons or adding standard nose pads. Typically these pre made ready to wear like this are called "universal" or "asian" fit. TC Charton makes some of the best designed for that exact purpose. Of course frames with nose pads are fine too, I just like to keep myopic lenses within 8-10mm of the eye, most standard nose pads will fall closer to 12-14 (still perfectly fine)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Hello Mr glasses I picked up my new rx sunglasses today. Happy with the fit, they have nosepads and are a metal rim. Thick lens protruding indeed but quite subtle luckily...
Question, I'm trying to get the lens to sit closer to my eyes (for improved optics as you've mentioned). To achieve this, should I adjust the nosepads outwards?
If the lenses aren't compensated for closer you're only going to increase the power of the lens to more minus in this way, not a huge amount, but vertex distance adjustments are best done before and compensated for.... that said.. with your power and a couple mm were talking under 0.1 D soooo, no. You would move the nose pads closer to the lenses to bring the lenses closer to the eyes 🙂 I have a video on nose pad adjustment somewhere around here...
I get my new glasses next week and my eyesight is SO bad (i’m not about the actual numbers) and I’m scared that they will make my eyes look smaller. Are contacts an option even if your eyesight is very VERY VERY bad? Also my eye doctor said has gone worst by 7 steps... what does that mean? (Say if both my eyes were -3, would that mean theyre now -10)??
7 steps, if measured in phoropter clicks as i would assume, would be a 1.75 diopter increase in power, so from -3 to -4.75. Well designed and close fitting lenses significantly reduce minification, to the point you can't easily visibly distinguish a -4 from a -2 when done right. There are definitely some really cool contacts for really steep and really flat (strong rx in either direction) contacts called scleral lenses that fit over the white part of the eye more, excellent optics, great for dry eyes, and accommodates a wider range of rx. I believe doctor eye health has some killer videos on the subject 😁
That Glasses Guy I’m so grateful for the very fast reply! And thank you for answering my questions, that helped dearly. I’ll be subscribing from now on!
@@scigazing I'm always happy to help when I can 😁. Sometimes things get hung in spam filter or I don't get notifications and it takes longer, but I always try to respond. 🥰 grateful to have you here! 🥰
And one final question (im sorry), my eye doctor says that Ive gone down 7steps in 2 years, claiming its a significant change. I am currently a student so alot of my time is revolved around screens/computers/phones. Is there anyway to slow it down/ make my eyesight better? Thanks again!
sir how do i know which lens fit my glasses cause recently i popped both of them because i dropped them. now, i dont know which one goes to the right and which one goes to the left
Generally they'll only fit one way. In the unfortunate case the lenses are identical.. reading them with a lensometer to verify the power for each eye against the rx is the only way :/
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ive put them back on now but my left eye starts hurting for some reason. i did kinda force the lens back in the right spots
will that damage the prescription abit? ?
That depends on the lens material. Lenses cut too thin or softer materials like polycarbonate with too much force can definitely distort the lenses by cracking the coatings. But thay shouldn't cause a strained eye. More likely the lens is slightly twisted in the frame.
Loving your blue frame!
Thank you!! 🥰
Do hivex lenses come in 1.60 index? Are these lenses common with optometrist shops these days?
Yes, it comes in 1.56 and 1.60 versions 🙂. I honestly couldn't tell you how common it is with other shops, certainly more common than glass, but many could be using it and not even know what it is 😅
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I'm a -6/-6.50 with +1.5/+1.0 astig. What ref index would u recommend and with those astig numbers do I need that included? Thx much
@@Fireneedsair with a good fit 1.6. My wife is a -5.50 and that's all I put her in... 1.56 if it's a REALLY good fit 😎
One more question. Are trivex and hivex similar?
@@Fireneedsair similiar is fitting, but there are some key differences for sure. One of which being trivex runs much thicker.
Right eye -11 and left -9 would I be able to have semi rimless frame?
Absolutely. Of course you'll have some lens edge exposed, but the increased thickness is actually BETTER for the string mounting!
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you so much😊
@@dinaradinara1350 ask about edge paint to make it wicked cool! 😁
I went to the store to pick my frame and the lady mentioned 3D lenses she said that it will make lenses a bit thinner I said yes but have no idea what it will be like I researched a bit and think she means luxexcel lens, god help me I have no idea what I have got myself into?
Sorry but I'm not familiar with any tech that would be considered or I've heard called "3D". Essilor uses some proprietary measurement devices to create their "4D" edition of their premium varilux lenses, and zeiss has their "3DSV" but neither of those techs or lens designs have anything to do in regards to thickness.
Is there any way that I could send you a message?
My vesiion is so bad here there is any one can help my proplem sph 13 cyl 1.50 axis 46 also i hate thick lenses how can i solve that proplem i have
With those powers you'll want to stick with someone local for perfect measurements. Every millimeter matters there. Keep the lens size small and centered in front of the eyes, and if cosmetics matter as a top priority find someone that works with Lantal glass. Unbelievably thin 🙂
Good video man! What is your prescription? Your frame looks dope!
Thanks!! I'm just a little -2 with 1 cylinder. 🙂
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 cool 😁
i had 7+ till i got an ICL surgery that was the best choice of my life
That's a life changing move for sure! Definitely an option to weigh out for high power :)
Please can you tell me more about that please.
Mine is 7.5, is there hope for me?
@@alvinyakitori8720 yes
@@LegencyLyngdohNonglait @That Glasses Guy its called evo visian icl. Basicly those are advanced implantable contact lenses that have a high price but its worth because its basicly for a lifetime and Doctors can replace those contact lenses anytime if there is something better on the market (only if needed). I had Thick Glasses (7+) and had alot of issues in the school...so i chose the surgery and now i am wearing very thin glasses because of the lenses in my eyes. If you just have high
diopters you will probably see 100% after surgery, but in my case i have an accommodation disorder, that means i still need glasses to read and see sharp in close range. I hope i helped you with this this answer but ofcause Doctors know better :)
One of my prescription lens are too thick it popped the screw out
Hi Cole,
That would actually be an error in sizing of the lens to the frame in most cases, or of course damage can cause it to pull throigh as well, not due to the thickness of the lenses. Definitely take this back by where they came from to get it sorted out! 😁
Trying to figure out what I should get for a new pair of spare glasses.. I wear RGP contact lenses during the day, but first thing in the morning and late at night I have a pair of glasses just for convenience. I only wear them at home, but just trying to decide what would give me the best vision. Most places online only let me select 1.74 for the thickness. My eyes are -11.00 and -14.00 with astigmatism. I generally don’t like rounder, smaller frames, but assuming those are best? I hate how smaller frames limit the field of vision.
Honestly it depends on how much you care about thickness. I recently did a -13.50 for a remote costumer in a 52 eye and it came out beautifully. However, in terms of field of vision your rx only allows the lenses to work over a relatively small field regardless, so the frame size isn't going to limit you as much as you think in terms of field of vision, certainly nothing comparable to hare contacts :). An eye size under 50 and 1.60 lenses would be a great compromise. Oval doesn't necessarily matter either, the only advantage of that is a more consistent edge thickness around the rim of the frame. I would be happy to work with you on a pair, but done right a good budget estimate would be around 1000, and I know that's a big bullet to bite for a spare pair for some :)
At any rate, wishing you luck finding what you're after regardless! 😁
I have a -5.5 both eyes and I'm eyeing a pair of silhouette aviators. Paying for ultra thin lens. Should I still be concerned that these will distort my face. Will they give me bug eyes or thin out my face in the lens compared to my actual face? I've had a bad experience before and this is a new shop I'm using. Not sure who to trust!
Size and design will play crucial roles, along with your expectations. A well centered good size In a -5.5 can have a 4mm edge pretty easily, and 4mm is the new "cool" standard evwn used for non rx drill mounts. But if your expectation is paper thin right on the 2mm minimum for a drilled frame, I can tell you with 100" certainty that isn't going to happen :)
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you!!!!
Reading this again after caffiene I didn't even answer your question. 🤣. Goodness. At any rate, what you would need in order to prevent the prismatic effects you speak of is to keep the frame as close to the eyes as possible (the silhouette bridge does not lend itself well to this IMO) and use a newer type of lens surfacing known as digital lenticulation. This creates a small area of prism thinning peripherally, which does cause some distortion but works to reduce the myopic sinking head look from base out prism. Centration and size helps this some as well, but the bigger keys are above in this message 🙂. Hope that helps further 😁
Can you help -13.75 and -8.75?
Yes, but, that lair made right should never be pretty. The anisotropic rx needs more attention in this case than the cosmetics . 4D of difference between the eyes is a big deal. Contacts, or iseikonic lenses will help you see the best and most comfortably 🤔 this is a definite case where cosmetics should be a bottom priority. Frame choice is important regardless, and the right frame could hide the needed thickness well, Jacques Marie mage and laibach and york have some of the best thick accetate frames with smaller eye size to mask the thickness 😁
Apparently, plastic frames are much better than metal for high prescription glasses especially high negative prescriptions
Inaouldnt necessarily say much better, a coated edge in a metal frame even in high minus can look cosmetically good and either material can support the lenses well. The advantage of plastics is having a little more room to work with to minimize visible edge thickness :)
I have +14
Now that's pretty unusual to see these days, but was very common back before intraocular lens implants. These plus powers benefit hugely from modern digital lenticulation surfacing!
I feel you, I'm at +13. This last year wearing contacts has been a struggle and I had to wear my glasses. Even at 46 years of age I still get self conscious about wearing glasses in public. i should be grateful for the ability to see.🤓
-16.75 on my left eye. The struggle is real.
You understand that struggle far more than most people! When an 8-10mm edge is a great day!! 😁
Same
-23 on my right...
Now THAT is a strong prescription!
Whoah!!!
Frame less or wire frame. Medical grade lenses can already make lenses thin, just no funding to do it.
1.9 lantel glass in small 60mm or smaller circles. Yup. Suuuuuper thin. Those lenses also cost a lot more than ophthalmic lenses (actually have these available to me as well $$$$) it really comes down to cost and lens size. Way easier to make a circle thin when you don't have to worry about it fitting on a face in the right place 😁
As for frameless... no.. and in the case of plus rx.. it actually makes them thicker.
You mean 1.74 isn’t the only answer?! 😂
More like is only a last resort. 😬😅
Hi i need help please i m from morocco how can i have does lenses i have -5,25 and - 1 astigmatism
Hi Salma, I'm not sure what availability is like in Morocco, but the most important piece of the puzzle for a prescription in that range is to keep your eyes as centered in the frames as possible. Smaller sizes will also help reduce thickness and weight to a degree. Even standard cr39 and poly can be fairly thin at that prescription when well handled.
That Glasses Guy thank u for you answer the problem is in my country they do not understand that and i have thick glasses how can i get like these
@@salmaelkouh9911 theres nothing special needed to keep a prescription like yours from being excessively thick except proper fitting. Use the guidelines I mentioned above when picking out your next pair of glasses for the best results. 🙂
I always wondered how people can wear those super thick glasses,the ones that make your eyes look the size of raisins, without having a permanent headache.Not forgetting the creepy factor.
A necessary evil for the high myopes unfortunately. Usually it can be managed well up to about a -9 after that there's not much magic that's gonna make it unnoticeable. If you're talking movie magic style, there is an optical zone surfaced out to be non prescription about the size of a dime right in front of the pupils!
Oh yes, the coke bottle glasses of old! They were fun, NOT! Fortunately though, lenses no longer have to be as thick to correct strong prescriptions!
Watched your video but couldn't follow what you are trying to say. Perhaps the way you speak or the fact you keep changing topics quickly. Would like help on how to look my best with high prescription but didn't learn anything watching this video. You seem to be talking about the same topic but I just can't seem to grasp your message. Just some feedback for future videos.
Thanks for the feedback Kris. This is a deeply complex and multifaceted topic, honestly it was a shot in the dark to try to explain in one short video to non industry professionals. This video is nearing on a year old, so I can see a revision and much more narrowly focused series aiming at one aspect per video coming in the near future. 😁 In the mean time, check out the written version instead here:
thatglassesguy.net/blog/f/best-glasses-for-thick-lenses-its-best-to-control-factors
The super condensed cliff notes are: trust your optician, and control frame size with eye centration as best possible. Never rely on just going straight to ultra high index lenses due to trade offs in optics unless cosmetics are all you care about.
Thank u for sharing this because I was completely lost too. But I do comprehend the note he wrote you in response.
-7 and blind as a bat,glasses too thick and I want to improve my eyesight so bad.
-7 isn't that bad at all :) a proper frame fit and good lens design and you would be really pleased with the end result of glasses 😁
Mine is -13 hahahaha
@@faidsrmt1307 omg 😱 are you serious? I would totally help you look for your glasses if you happen to lose them lol
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 isn't that bad? Come on. When I wanna read a book at night it's so annoying cos I have to like hug the book so close to me. I can't wear glasses cos I'm afraid I'll fall asleep and break them.
@@LegencyLyngdohNonglait 🤪 from an rx to work with aspect it's not that bad. -9 is the sweet spot, after that it starts getting tricky to make a good looking and functioning pair of glasses and we have to make compromises in performance or aesthetics 😁.
My wife is a -6 and watches TV lying down... on her glasses.... i die inside because I made her a frame for that, but she wears her acetate luxury frames instead *sigh*. Always have to readjust the same temple. "You were watching TV and fell asleep laying on these again didn't you?".. no... YES! 🤣
+725 (R) +875 (L) plus +200 Near, yikes 😱
that's quite the power!
Seen you on tik tok lol
Cool! I appreciate you finding me on youtube! 🥰😍
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I subscribe. I also wear glasses but my lenses are really thick so I just stick to wearing my contacts
@@angelshonte I hear that all too often. There are times contacts offer better vision, and can certainly be easier for sports, in those cases we do a lot of extra pairs for fashion wear or blue light with no rx, lol. 😎 I'm a little obsessed. 🤣
@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yes wearing contacts definitely helps out a lot when it comes to things like that. The only time I wear my glasses is when I am inside lol but this year I want to try to step out of my comfort zone in wear my glasses in public but all I can think about is all the stares that I will be getting from people.
@@angelshonte great glasses elicit stares and conversation, just in a good way. 😁😎. Just be very aware proper frame choice can make or break a high rx end result. 😁
-13 in my right, - 13.5 in my left eye..
Do u feel me? Haha.
Yeaaahhhh! You've got it pretty rough there! Thats where every little detail matters! (Literally... because before you put them on you see every little detail too 😁)
I feel you, i am right behind you. Wore contacts all my life but finally got my glasses made to have that option. I am little scared how it’s going to look. I got the thinnest lens they had but i will see in 2 weeks. 🙏🙏🙏
@@JCX-9 i also have an high index eyeglasses got it last January but the lenses are not that super thin. But compared to the traditional lens, it's way thinner.
Faids Harington yeah i know. I picked a real small frame so i will see when i get the glasses in 2 weeks. I am thinking of ordering another pair with a weaker prescription because i don’t want my eyes to get used to strong prescription anyway i will mostly use it around the house and wear my contacts outside.
I've never met someone with that much myopia as me. I have the same as you but with ALSO -2.5 of astigmatism on both eyes, which makes it worse :( I've never found a good frame to "hide" its thickness.
I’m plus five and I have astigmatism in both eyes. Refuse to pay the extortionate prices the high street opticians charge. Going to get free eye test then order online. If I can find a good company.
Best of luck 👌
Yeah good luck. It should be fine as long as the following issues don't come up:
1) Thick lenses
2) Dummy thick lenses
2) b) Dummy thick lenses hitting your cheeks
3) Measurements aren't correct (even 1mm off will make you crosseyed)
4) Optical issues
5) Weird optical issues (there's a difference)
6) Admittedly this is nitpicking, but frame quality issues. Do you want your glasses to fall apart when you take them off? With a +5 the probability that you could get a replacement same day is low.
I'm a -8, and I'd never dream of ordering online. It's fine for low prescriptions, but can be actually physically dangerous for high scripts. If we (high scripts) want thinner lenses, made so they don't physically make us sick, we need to see a real optician. You get what you pay for!
I have -2.75 left and -3.50 right . As you can see im blind. I got a very pretty glasses and I never though I would look like this...
Awesome to hear! -2.75/-3.50 actually isn't that strong (I'm about a -2, and my wife -5.50), but applying techniques like I speak about here can make a moderate RX like that absolutely amazing 😁. Regardless, I'm happy to hear you love your glasses!! That's what we like to see around here 🥰
-2.75? -3.50? blind??? I have -9.25 in my worst...you're fine lol