Earlier this week we had a client come to see us who required “only reading glasses”. These were his exact words and what he meant was that there was nothing wrong with his distance vision. In fact he could see really well in the long distance and was able and legally allowed to drive without glasses. However, he found that he was struggling to see close up and had come across the “arms are getting too short” syndrom a few years earlier already. We examined his eyes and found that indeed, he didn’t require a distance prescription and for his close distance (to read at a distance of 35 to 40cm) he required a correction of +2.25. Easy, right? Just get some +2.25 readers and the problem is solved, right? Well, as is our duty, we tried to find out a little more about his day to day work, just so we could confirm that this was indeed all he required. ... read more

As mentioned in an earlier post, Kodak have introduced a new progressive lens with “Anti Fatigue Technology”. Claudia and I were invited to attend a seminar where the philosophy and manufacturing process of this new approach to “anti-fatigue” progressive lens design was explained. For us as practicioners it is very important that we stay on top of technological developments not only on frame design, but in also on lens design. This is particularly true for progressive addition lenses (PAL) because the manufacturing technology for these kind of lenses seems to be developing incredibly fast. ... read more

Much has been written and said about progressive powered lenses. Today there are many different designs available from many different manufacturers. The choice is such, that many progressive lens wearers are starting to get confused. “What type of lens is the right one for me?” “Are they not all just the same anyway?” “Or are they just trying to sell me the most expensive one?” ... read more

It is surprising to hear, that many people have never heard of “Office” or “Occupational” glasses. Many people, after having had a comprehensive eye test, think that reading glasses or progressive glasses are the only answers for use in an office environment. That is why we decided to address a type of lens that actually has been specifically designed for the modern office environment. ... read more

Earlier in the week we had a client in the shop who was surprised about our lens dispensing techniques. We accurately calculated the actual thickness of his lenses in the new frame he had chosen. It was important to him to have an aesthetically beautiful pair of glasses, and because of the actual power of his lenses he expressed real concern of what the finished glasses might look like. During the consultation we were able to discuss various options and calculate the exact thickness of his lenses in the various frames that suited him (one of those actually was a rimless frame). ... read more