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eshort · 09-03-2002, 09:20 AM

My RX requires spehrical, cylindrical and prismatic corrections...I use bifocals (to correct for near and distant) and photoactive lenses (which darken in bright UV light).

I have always used galss lenses as Ive been told plastic will scratch easily (Im tought on glasses!).

My latest galsses were obtained from a local OD..the glass has developed imperfections around the corners..the OD refuses to replace the galss, as over 12 months has eleapsed since I purchased them!

Im angry about this--they should watrrenty the glasses for at least 2 years!

My problem is a klimitation in choosing providers since I use a Vision plan provided by my employer...

Optics is a hobby of mine--my ophthalmologist trained me to "do refractions"..I can use a "Phooropter" (the large device the doctors places in front of your eyes to check your vision and obtain corrections)-lots of fun to play with this!!--ive found mistakes (overcorrections) in all prescriptions given me by ODs..along with lab errors (installuing the prismatic correction in wrong direction!!!!).

\My "findings" irriotate my ODS--but too bad--they're MY EYES!!-the ODS "couldnt understand" how I spotted the incorrect prismatic correction (by sighting strightedge thru the glasses..).

Whew!!

09-03-2002, 09:20 AM	#15
eshort Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: somerville,mass usa Posts: 1,278	My RX requires spehrical, cylindrical and prismatic corrections...I use bifocals (to correct for near and distant) and photoactive lenses (which darken in bright UV light). I have always used galss lenses as Ive been told plastic will scratch easily (Im tought on glasses!). My latest galsses were obtained from a local OD..the glass has developed imperfections around the corners..the OD refuses to replace the galss, as over 12 months has eleapsed since I purchased them! Im angry about this--they should watrrenty the glasses for at least 2 years! My problem is a klimitation in choosing providers since I use a Vision plan provided by my employer... Optics is a hobby of mine--my ophthalmologist trained me to "do refractions"..I can use a "Phooropter" (the large device the doctors places in front of your eyes to check your vision and obtain corrections)-lots of fun to play with this!!--ive found mistakes (overcorrections) in all prescriptions given me by ODs..along with lab errors (installuing the prismatic correction in wrong direction!!!!). \My "findings" irriotate my ODS--but too bad--they're MY EYES!!-the ODS "couldnt understand" how I spotted the incorrect prismatic correction (by sighting strightedge thru the glasses..). Whew!!