Any ECPs having issues with the Hoya ID?

[Robert Martellaro]

Specifically the Hoya ID lens made in the USA. Are you having problem with low power distance RX lenses? Low adds? Low Seg heights (~15mm) If you scope them a few MM off center are you picking up ~+50 Cyl and sphere. We are finding patient rejection due to blury lenses in the distance area. We have found no problem with the Hoya ID lenses from Thailand. Could it be the alignment of the progressive does not conform with the circular laser traced markings on the front of the lens? When switched to Physio Short our patients have had no problems. Thanks for the feedback!

Hoya uses a very soft design for most of their PALs. They won't look good in the lensometer, and won't measure properly unless you use a template that reduces the area of the lens that is sampled (note the large aperture size of the lens in the lensometer). Very soft, wide corridor designs would not be my first choice for someone that wants/needs the absolute best possible distance off-axis vision, and possibly on-axis as well, especially those with large pupils and/or adds over +1.75.

All comparisons with progressive lenses MUST be apples-to-apples: Same Rx, same frame.

Otherwise, it's a no go.

B

Without a doubt. I use two identical frames mounted with different PAL designs- not quite blind, but the best I can do.

[jcamp]

This is also my experience. I love these lenses.

Really? No problems?

[ThatOneGuy]

I will say this..I have found that digital lens processing varies from lab to lab, even though it should not. It seems logical to me, however, that different brands of equipment may interpret the "data" differently. Gave me pause to think about the price structures out there...

Each digital generator is hand built, so calibration becomes more of an art than a science.