Hi Index vs regular lenses and particular brands?

[lwstudent]

Hi All, I’ve been reading this board for quite some time and have yet to post. I know that there tends to be a lot of tension between the big box brands vs private opticians (personal belief is better quality MUST come with a private opticion who sees 5-15 patients a day vs. Walmart) Regardless, the $100 price tag of Walmart is attractive. Just to start I AM NOT looking for any medical advice however if there is a particular brand etc that someone may be able to point my attention to so I could research it further it would be greatly appreciated
I’ll be finishing law school in December and am considering a number of jobs that have vision restrictions. My prescription is as follows
OD +0.25 -3.25 x 15
OS -3.00 -1.25 x 175
My Doctors actual notes are as follows: Strabismus reveals up to 12 prism diopters of exotropia and up to 10 prism diopters of exotropia and hypertropia at near this is well controlled to a 1 prism diopter deviation for both distance and near and increased to the larger deviation occurs only with alternating occulation.
I’m not quite sure what that all means, however I’m looking for a lens that may improve my corrected vision from 20/30 to 20/20 and 20/40 to 20/30
I would certainly go to a leading optician in the area however being a broke law student and being in Western NY my options are kind of limited
Again, I am NOT seeking any sort of medical advice
Thanks all

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