Can I get rimless glasses with my Rx?

[RC]

My current pair of glasses are large lenses, and quite heavy even with 1.67 Resolution lenses. My Rx is: +4.00/+1.00, +2.50/+1.00. I have friends who wear rimless glasses with small lenses, and I like the look and how light (weight wise) their glasses are.

Given my prescription, can I realistically expect that a rimless would work for me as a practical solution? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help!

RC

[For-Life]

My current pair of glasses are large lenses, and quite heavy even with 1.67 Resolution lenses. My Rx is: +4.00/+1.00, +2.50/+1.00. I have friends who wear rimless glasses with small lenses, and I like the look and how light (weight wise) their glasses are.

Given my prescription, can I realistically expect that a rimless would work for me as a practical solution? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help!

RC

I have done RX's worse than yours in a rimless and they have looked beautiful.

You just have to go with a smaller frame.

I suggest either poly or 1.67. Make sure you get AR too. Nothing looks uglier than rimless without AR.

[Jacqui]

I've done several Rx's lately that are your range or higher, no problems. I'd use 1.67 or Trivex (I hate poly)

[RC]

Thanks for the help! I'll be seeing my doctor in a couple of weeks and now I can look at the frames I want. :)

[Clive Noble]

When you choose the rimless mount, and discuss lenses, maybe suggest (nicely) to the dispenser that they balance the lenses in thickness as the difference in prescription in a rimless style frame is more noticable than in a full frame

[For-Life]

When you choose the rimless mount, and discuss lenses, maybe suggest (nicely) to the dispenser that they balance the lenses in thickness as the difference in prescription in a rimless style frame is more noticable than in a full frame

Good idea. I would naturally do that, but some places would not.

[RC]

By balancing, you mean that there is a way to make the lenses the same thickness even though the prescription is different?

[For-Life]

By balancing, you mean that there is a way to make the lenses the same thickness even though the prescription is different?

yes

With your RX the centre and edge thickness can be manipulated to be larger if you want (by manipulating the centre it will manipulate the edge). So since your right eye is quite a bit different from your left you can make them so they have a similar thickness to make the lenses look more even.

[Ed_Optician]

In the example given I Would make both lenses on a 6-7 BC and pay with the lab computer until both lenses were approx the same center thickness to balance the weight a bit better. THough I am not a great fan ol POLY I would use it over Trivex in this case as poly would come out a bit thinner

Ed

[Jedi]

Avoid lens shapes that have a significant difference between the width and depth. For example a lens with an "a" measurement (width) of 50mm and a "b" measurement (depth) of 28mm will expose the thickness on the top and bottom. Measurements closer together will give a more consistent thickness. I would also choose a size that has very little/no decentration (the pupils sit in the center of the lens). This also contributes to a consistant thickness. I agree with matching the thickness, but in this case you would have to decide which thickness to match, edge or center. Personally, I would match the edge thickness, it's the most visible to others, but on a full rim plastic frame I would match the center, to even out magnification and weight. it depends on your priorities.

[Snitgirl]

RC where in So Cal are you if you do not mind me asking?

[RC]

Placentia to be exact. If you're not real familiar with Orange County, Fullerton is probably recognized by more folks...