FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cooper
My eyeglass frame shows an eye size of 50mm and a bridge size of 18mm. Suggests to me that my PD is 68mm, since this is very close to the number I get when attempting to measure directly (67mm, hard to do). Is this correct? Reason, my optical store won’t give out my PD, wants me to buy with them.
Jay
The numbers you are looking at refer to the horizontal measurement of the lens in the frame. The second number is the bridge. When you add those two together that equals the frame PD. When glasses are made for you the optician measures your PD which is the distance between your eyes; pupil center to pupil center. When the lab manufactures your lenses they center your PD within the frame. Your PD might be the same as the frame’s PD, however do not use the frame PD as your PD. It would just be a coincidence that the two were the same.
Dr. Cooper
Can you obtain frames not in your catalog and supply the lenses for them?
Linda
All of the frames we can source are displayed in our catalog. There may be a few exceptions where we can obtain a specific frame not listed, but for the most part, if we can get it, we display it.
However, we can add lenses to any frame. So if there is a frame we cannot source, but you may have in your possession or can acquire elsewhere, we can fit lenses to it.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Dr. Cooper
Dr. Cooper
Our 6-year-old boy has been saying lately that he sees things changing sizes in his vision. For instance, last night he was looking at me and said the top of my head was getting bigger and my face smaller. It doesn’t happen to him all the time, but the past few days he has started telling us about this. What could be going on? He has glasses and is otherwise a healthy, normal boy.
Thanks,
Todd Neeley
That’s a difficult question to answer without a physical evaluation. I would suggest a visit to a local optometrist or ophthalmologist in order to evaluate his eye muscle coordination – to ensure all muscles are in balance – as well as a dilated eye examination to determine if there are any retinal or internal abnormalities. And of course, make sure he has an accurate and updated prescription for his eyes.
Hope this helps.
Dr. C
Dr. Cooper
I recently saw a photo of a gentleman wearing frameless glasses without the ear portion of the frame –instead, the glasses appeared to just “sit” on the side of the head near the temple. Any idea what that style is called?
Thanks,
Jennifer DeFronzo
If it is what I think it is….It is called a Pince Nez..have not seen one in years but perhaps some of the high end manufacturers are coming out with modern versions these days….It actually “pinches” the bridge with no temple pieces.
Dr. Cooper
I really prefer glass lenses in my sunglasses and it is not easy to find them on your site. Do you maintain a list of the models that come in that wonderful lens material?
Larry Zupancic
We carry several sunglass lines that make glass lenses in non RX. You can try Ray Ban, Maui Jim and Costa Del Mar. We can make prescription glass lenses in just about any ophthalmic frame except for rimless style.
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