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    Help with high index lenses, please.

    I have used high index lenses for years. I am very nearsighted with a lot of astigmatism. No one has ever told me what brand or type lens they sold me and they generally discouraged any questions. I have a terrible time finding frames that fit me, so get glasses made wherever I can find frames. That makes it nearly impossible to stay with one optician. Reading some posts, I am starting to think I should take an interest in the brand and type of high index lens given to me since some places make thinner lenses than others. How do I decide if what the optician wants to give me is good for me? Thanks.

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    It may seem like a bit of a hastle but why don't you find frames and bring them to an optician you trust? We have several patients who do this.

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    There is so much more to know about lens technology above and beyond brands or highest index. I agree with optidonn, find a frame and brind it to an optician you have worked with in the past who made you feel comfortable.

    You can also do a search of the forum on high index lenses.

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