Hi everyone, I've been browsing the forum for a few months now, first time posting, sorry it’s not a contribution, but a request for help.

Our practice is having trouble with new specs and 2nd re-do now for a long time PX.
They have had 3 progressives in the past with no issues, all from our place.
Hopefully some of the brilliant minds on here might have an idea what the main issue is.
I will provide as much info as possible, sorry if it gets long winded.

Previous specs 1 year old (PX likes)
Frame details: Full Rim Metal, 58-19, 36mm depth, 59mm ED
Lenses ordered: VSP Unity Via Plus, 1.67 A/R MTC (Takes BVD, Panto and FWA)
RX prescribed and ordered:
RE: -6.00/-0.25 x 47
LE: -5.75/-0.25 x 75
Add: +2.50
PD R: 30.5/29 LE: 30.5/29
BVD: 11mm
Panto: 12 Degree
FWA: 6.5 Degree

New specs (1st Attempt) PX said wanted to be able to see a little sharper when using phone.
Frame details: Full Rim Metal, 60-18, 37mm depth, 62mm ED
Lenses ordered: VSP Unity Via Mobile, 1.67 A/R MTC (Takes BVD, Panto and FWA, also adds an extra 0.12 boost at near for cell phone users etc)
RX prescribed and ordered:
RE: -6.00
LE: -5.75
Add: +2.50
PD R: 30.5/29 LE: 30.5/29
BVD: 10mm
Panto: 10 Degree
FWA: 9 Degree

*PX initially could see when dispensed,came back 1 week later complained a.) couldn't use too long for near b.) not as clear as old specs. Distance ok, but after 1.5 hours or so to get a bit of strain. Also when doing one eye at a time, RE was more blurry and LE was clearer

Checked markings, P.D’s and Lens meter to check RX.
P.D’s seemed fine, Frame was a bit low on nose, adjusted nosepads to get heights back on pupil.
Also increased panto slightly. Seemed to improve a bit, went away to try one more week.

Came back again after a week, still said having the same problems.
Marked up again, this time marked up old specs to compare .
Seems to both sit on pupil. Only difference I could see was Old specs were a bit less frame wrap curve.
Visulens 500 Reading for New specs:
R: -6.00/-0.25 x 29
L: -5.75/-0.25 x 146
PSM R: 4.29 @ 91 degree
PSM L: 3.61 @ 89 degree
Add: +2.62 to 2.75 (kept hovering between the 2)
*Reading not expected to be the same as prescribed due to compensations*
Visulens 500 Reading for Old specs:
R: -6.00/-0.25 x 53
L: -5.75/-0.25 x 93
PSM R: 2.23 @ 90 degree
PSM L: 3.24 @ 95 degree
Add: +2.50
*Reading not expected to be the same as prescribed due to compensations*

We manually adjusted the Frame wrap angle through the bridge of the new frame
Brange the curve down from 9.0 to 6.5 degree

Got PX to try first, he waited around half an hour, walking around, reading etc..
Still at the end of the day, only very slight improvement and still having same issue crop up.

Remake attempt 1:
Now that frame had been more adjusted we decided to remake.
Decided to use original lens design from old specs (Unity Via Plus)
Ordered with new position of wear parameters
RX
RE: -6.00
LE: -5.75
Add: +2.50
Same P.D
BVD: 10.5mm
FWA: 6.5 degrees
Panto: 11 degree

Visulens 500 Reading of remake attempt 1:
RE: -6.00
LE: -5.75
PSM R: 4.38 @ 77 degree
PSM L: 3.61 @ 91 degree
Add: +2.50
*came out spot on to ordered RX*

PX came to pick it up, still didn;t feel as good as old specs. Took it to try for 1 week.
Came back again after the week, Still having trouble, RE seems to be the problem.

We compared the Visulens readings for all the lenses done.
We noticed that in the old specs the RE PSM reading was: 2.23 @ 90 degree
Compared to all the 1st new and then remake lenses that were both over 4.0

Optom and i agreed that it most likely could be depth and width of frame somehow causing this big increase,
Offered PX to re-do with new frame
Using same RX and design exactly as old specs.
We found one as close as possible to his old specs in terms of shape, front curve and style.

Remake attempt 2:
Frame details: Full Rim Metal, 57-17, 36mm deep, 59mm ED
Lens: Unity Via Plus 1.67 A/R *Same as old specs*
RX *Same as old specs*
BVD: 10mm
Panto: 12 degree
FWA: 7.0 Degree

Visulens 500 Reading of Remake Attempt 2:
R: -5.75/-0.50 x 54
L: -5.50/-0.50 x 96
PSM R: 4.37 @ 91
PSM L: 3.70 @ 96
Add: +2.50
*Compensated RX, cyl reads higher in this one* confirmed on vertometer
The VSP lab Compensated RX card given with job also has:
R: -5.65/-0.56 x 59
L: -5.44/-0.40 x 97
Add R: 2.46
Add L: 2.45
Crib: 74 both eyes.

Question: Why is the PSM reading so high in all the new specs but half the number in the old specs?
IS that what is causing the trouble in the RE?
What would some of you suggest?

If it helps, there is some white paper and other info regarding their lenses in this link:
http://www.vspoptics.com.au/optical-resources.html


Many thanks for any help given, it is much appreciated!