Well, I think the thickest part of the lens is more like 5-6mm. I bought http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=810&cat=3&page=1
with a script of R-Sph: -4.5 R-Cyl: -1.25 R- Axi: 17 L-Sph: -3.25 L-Cyl: -1.5 L-Axi: 10 I'm thinking maybe my script is not strong enough to show enough difference between the 1.57 and 1.67. On Mar 9, 8:56 pm, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > About 6 months ago, we tried to quantify the difference in thickness between > regular 1.56 index lenses, and the commonly available high index options. > We figured out that the difference in thickness should be around 15-20%, in > most cases. That number is admittedly from memory...but should be > reasonably close. > > Assuming that your lenses are 5mm thick on the regular pair, the high index > pair should be around 4mm thick. > > Would this be consistent with your experience? > > -- Chuck Knight > > P.S. Optiboard has an online lens thickness calculator that makes > discussions like this moot. But, knowing what percentage to take off gives > us a different way to gauge what we get. > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 10:29 AM, saint <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Just received them today via DHL Express. Looks like they came > > directly from China, not via California. > > > Have been wearing them for a couple of hours and so far I think they > > are pretty good. I can tell the vision field has changed somewhat, > > which I think can be attributed to the fact that the frames are > > slightly larger than my previous ones. One thing I'm not sure of is > > if I did indeed actually get the high index 1.67 lenses put into these > > glasses. I purchased two pair, one for regular use and the other are > > sunglasses. Though the frames are not the same for both pairs, they > > are of similar size, and from what I can tell, the lenses look > > virtually indentical in thickness. The reference point being that you > > are not allowed to order high index lenses for the sunglasses. > > > On Mar 8, 5:55 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > i received mine today, within two weeks of ordering. Don't give up on > > > them yet, both pairs were great!!! Good luck!!! > > > > On Mar 4, 2:41 pm, saint <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi. > > > > > I ordered 2 pairs of glasses from Zenni on Feb 4. > > > > > 1. Single vision with AR coating and 1.67 index lens. > > > > 2. Single vision with AR coating and 80% grey tint. > > > > > Total came to about $97. Can't beat that of course... > > > > > Both pairs were ordered with same script and I received a confirmation > > > > email within 5 minutes after ordering. > > > > > On Feb 18th, I wanted to checkin, and sent an email to Zenni using the > > > > lab email stating the following: > > > > > ~~~ > > > > Hello. I would like to know the status of order #506782 , placed on > > > > 02/04. Has it been shipped yet, and if so could you please direct me > > > > to tracking number? > > > > > Thank you for your support. > > > > ~~~ > > > > > I got a reply 2 days later stating: > > > > > ~~~ > > > > 02.19.09 > > > > > Re: Order #506782 > > > > > Dear Customer, > > > > > We will ship your glasses from the lab in China in about three days, > > > > and you should expect to receive the order within approximately > > > > another week. The time may vary slightly depending on your location. > > > > > Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs. > > > > > ZOCS: EZ > > > > ~~~ > > > > > I emailed them again on March 1 and as of yet have not heard anything > > > > back. > > > > > Should I be concerned? Everyone has received their glasses eventually > > > > right? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://www.glassyeyes.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
