Video available of how they fit lenses into frames?

[rockykabir]

Bit of a strange topic this :)

I just got a new pair of semi rimless glasses. I was looking at it and marvelled at the build quality.

Before the opticians took it away to get it fitted, I had a lil glance of the size of the original lense. They were big round things - I was pleasantly surprised how they managed to get it shaped exactly how it was in the sample designer frame.

I'm a engineer undergrad myself - so I suppose these sort of sad things amuse me :p - but does anyone happen to have a link to a video or procedure pics into how they shape the lense to the exact shape? I find it particular interesting how they can reglaze a pair even if they do not stock the frame in the store themselves.

[Johns]

Just find and optical that does on-site finishing and tell them what you just relayed in your post. Most opticians would love to show someone that would appreciate it, how they edge a lens. We sometimes bring an entire family into the lab and let them watch us make junior's glasses.

[GOS_Queen]

Were the lenses you saw "thick" (before anything had been done to them) or "thin" (where they had already been made with your lens power) ?