Progressive polycarbonate..

[chip anderson]

Have had similar problems with progressive poly, two this week. Patient went to rimless and I felt I needed something less breakable. Big mistake. Went from comfort CR-39 to Airwear.

[Snitgirl]

what about trivex and or phoneix lenses for your progressive rimless.

I've had great success with the HOYA Summit ECP. My patients (plus power patients) who were originally in Poly love this lens and state that the reading area has opened up quite a bit for them and also the reading area is not so harsh on the edges...

[35oldguy]

What lens would you recommed?=

Your being punished for not fitting your WIFE with the most expensive lens at your disposal ! And who ever recomended Adaptar ? must be trying to break them up !

[johntricity]

My wife and I wear Varilux Ellipse in clear glasses and Shamir Genesis Polarized sunglasses.

[35oldguy]

John- On my private e-mail give me the cost for both?

My wife and I wear Varilux Ellipse in clear glasses and Shamir Genesis Polarized sunglasses.

[drk]

Remember the lady is not complaining that she can't see, the channel is narrower, thats because the stronger the add the narrower the channel. A plus 1 add is about 27mm wide a 2.50 add is about 22mm. I realize the add has not been increased by number but by the plus in the distance. The shadow that she is noticing is from the poly abb and the slight increase in the cyl, I wouldn't be suprised if she also says the shadow has a yellow cast to it.

Corrections, I believe:
1.) The corridor, proper, is not as wide as you describe. You mean the "near zone". Picky, picky.

2.) The total power of the lens in the near zone does not affect the width of the near zone. It's the CHANGE in power from the distance portion to the near portion, i.e. the add power (considered in terms of change, not total near power).

[shellrob]

I said the same thing John said about the adaptar. I wouldn't put anyone in that lens and with what's available today, why would you want to?

[ken@foothills]

Thanks Ken for the input. What is your progressive of choice?

My progressive of choice is Shamir, Varilux, Zeiss, Image, Hoya Gp Wide, it depends on the frame, what they have been wearing, and sometimes the Rx.