Drill mounts, trivex, and transitions

**kirkafur** · 12-20-2010, 12:03 AM

I'm an optical retailer of less than a year, but take pride in my work.

This may be self-centered, but it may be an exercise that can teach me something new.

It's time for me to get myself a pair of specs, after living solely in contacts for five years. I'm leaning toward a drill mount frame with Trivex (Definity) lenses with Transitions IV, and our company's higher-end anti-reflective coat.

I am single-vision only, with a script of:

OD -2.75 -0.25
OS -3.00 -1.00

First of all, my place of employment doesn't carry drill mounts, so I am inexperienced with them. Is there anything a drill mount would merit considering? For example, is Transitions or AR any different than in a full or semi-rimless frame?

My general reason for posting this is to generate thoughts and see if my own glasses can be a case study into learning.
Any relevant thoughts are appreciated.

**cocoisland58** · 12-20-2010, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by kirkafur

First of all, my place of employment doesn't carry drill mounts, so I am inexperienced with them. Is there anything a drill mount would merit considering? For example, is Transitions or AR any different than in a full or semi-rimless frame?.

Transitions and AR work the same in any frame. What I am curious about is why you want a drill mount frame if your employer does not carry them? What happens when your customer say's "I want what you are wearing" because they inevitably will.

**Barry Santini** · 12-20-2010, 07:32 AM

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**Craig** · 12-20-2010, 09:01 AM

I would also pick 1.6 as the best compromise.

**WFruit** · 12-20-2010, 09:15 AM

Trivex would be ok, but a MR-8 1.60 would be better. Transitions and A/R are the same no matter the frame style. Shame that you're going with the Definity though.

**kirkafur** · 12-20-2010, 09:18 AM

What's wrong with the Definity? (That may be incorrect. I know our Trivex lenses are Definity, although I think this refers to the progressive template. Since I am single vision, this isn't a part of it.)
Also, our Transitions lenses are labelled "Transitions IV." Are these outdated at all?

**WFruit** · 12-20-2010, 09:29 AM

Well, given that currently we're using Transitions VI.... (Unless that was a typo on your part) yes, those would be outdated. And yes, the Definity is a progressive, so if you're Single Vision, it doesn't matter.

**Robert Martellaro** · 12-20-2010, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by kirkafur

It's time for me to get myself a pair of specs,

It sounds like you are ordering from a poorly designed Chinese websight, maybe this one,

http://www.glasses86.com/index.php?p...=view&id=21332

although there are hundreds of others to choose from that will make extremely unpleasant and/or inferior eyeglasses.

Any help we provide will still result in poorly fit and performing eyeglasses.

**kaypaula** · 12-21-2010, 01:18 PM

Absolutely go with Trivex, especially in a drill mount. Better optics, almost on par with crown glass (which of course you cannot (in a drill mount) and do not want). Like someone else pointed out, Transitions VI (6) is the newest generation of Transitions. I also agree with whomever pointed out that you really don't want to wear a frame that you do not carry, you will have patients requesting the ones you wear and then what will you say to them? "No, I got these somewhere else". That doesn't look very good.

**Robert Martellaro** · 12-21-2010, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by kaypaula

Absolutely go with Trivex, especially in a drill mount. Better optics, almost on par with crown glass (which of course you cannot (in a drill mount) and do not want). Like someone else pointed out, Transitions VI (6) is the newest generation of Transitions. I also agree with whomever pointed out that you really don't want to wear a frame that you do not carry, you will have patients requesting the ones you wear and then what will you say to them? "No, I got these somewhere else". That doesn't look very good.

Kaypaula,

This is a consumer buying online, and is lying through their teeth to hide the fact. Didn't you read the last post in the the thread?

What if they have monocular vision?

**kaypaula** · 12-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Oh. I honestly didn't see that. You guys are more perceptive than I! Do we have a forum for consumers to ask these sorts of questions? And if so, why wouldn't they use that instead? Weird.

**PhillyEyes** · 12-21-2010, 02:52 PM

when you get your transition IV with so called "hi-end" anti reflective coating and they dont fit right and the rx is off dont come to any of us for adjustments or to ask questions about your lens...

send your questions and adjustments back to the internet

**Robert Martellaro** · 12-21-2010, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by kaypaula

Oh. I honestly didn't see that. You guys are more perceptive than I!

Just this once.:)

Do we have a forum for consumers to ask these sorts of questions?

This used to be allowed in the _Just Conversation_ forum, but ended, I believe by vote about five years ago.

**NeGlassesGirl27** · 12-21-2010, 05:34 PM

I don't use anything BUT Trivex when it comes to drill mounts and I also use A LOT of Trivex with kids. The optics are way better. I personally don't care for Transitions but some people swear by them. I prefer my pair of RX sunglasses but like I said..that's just my opinion.

**For-Life** · 12-21-2010, 05:39 PM

Why not glass? Provides better optics and is more scratch resistant.

If you want it thin, you can go with 1.8. Much thinner than Trivex or 1.6

**Geirskogul** · 12-21-2010, 06:10 PM

Glass in a drillmount? Are you crazy?

**For-Life** · 12-21-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Geirskogul

Glass in a drillmount? Are you crazy?

Consumers who want to buy online need to be exposed to the benefits of glass as a material.

**NeGlassesGirl27** · 12-21-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Why not glass? Provides better optics and is more scratch resistant.

If you want it thin, you can go with 1.8. Much thinner than Trivex or 1.6

I'll agree with Geirskogurl..glass in a drill mount? Or for kids?

**NeGlassesGirl27** · 12-21-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Consumers who want to buy online need to be exposed to the benefits of glass as a material.

There are benefits to wearing glass?? :bbg:

**For-Life** · 12-21-2010, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Keri_Leigh27

There are benefits to wearing glass?? :bbg:

It can be clearer than CR-39 or trivex, is more scratch resistant and thinner.

An ONLINE pair of glasses in 1.8 glass, in a drill mount frame would be amazing.

**finefocus** · 12-21-2010, 06:44 PM

Geir and Keri:::Don't you see? He is one of the worst.

**NeGlassesGirl27** · 12-21-2010, 06:52 PM

I think it's actually Mike A. in disguise :bbg:

**For-Life** · 12-21-2010, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by finefocus

Geir and Keri:::Don't you see? He is one of the worst.

Don't forget it

**Geirskogul** · 12-21-2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by For-Life

Consumers who want to buy online need to be exposed to the benefits of glass as a material.

The benefits of cracking and shattering drillmount or kid's glass lenses, with the additional benefit of injury, free of charge.

That's how I read it.

It would be nice to see what an online glasses manuf would do with an order of drill glass. Make them?

**For-Life** · 12-21-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Geirskogul

The benefits of cracking and shattering drillmount or kid's glass lenses, with the additional benefit of injury, free of charge.

That's how I read it.

It would be nice to see what an online glasses manuf would do with an order of drill glass. Make them?

You do realize I was kidding, since we are all giving advice to a consumer looking to buy glasses online?