Need Help for New Glasses

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Need Help for New Glasses

ESther
I'm needing to replace my eyeglasses and have to order them online since I can't leave my house.  I'm aware there have been various discussions about this here, but I haven't been able read everything and put the pieces together.  I'm hoping someone can answer the questions I have:

1. Frames:  Metal out?  Plastic in?  If so, is there a particular type of plastic?

2. Lenses:  I need progressive lenses.  What type of material is best?

3. Online stores:  So far I've search ZeniOptical, but they only have one frame in my size and it's metal.  Are there other reputable online vendors you trust?  (I heard a story about a vendor who had checked out OK online--BBB, etc--but still stiffed their customers and got away with it, so I'm leary.)

Thanks for any help you can give me!



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Fog Top
I've used Eyebuydirect.com several times for buying eyeglasses online.  They have treated me honestly, and when I was unhappy with how a pair looked after receiving them, they exchanged them for a different pair for free with no questions.

Real glass lenses are too heavy on my nose, so I prefer "plastic" lenses which may be called Trivex, polycarbonate, Hi index, etc).  Progressive works on either plastic or glass lenses.

I have glasses with plastic (acetate?) frames and and a rimless pair with a thin metal nose bridge.  I prefer the rimless, maybe because my vision isn't inhibited by the frames.  I am very ES, but do not notice feeling worse when wearing the rimless with the metal bridge, but I wouldn't chance wearing a full-metal frame.   I do wear contact lenses about 50% of the time - no ES effects there and the lightest of all :)
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Re: Need Help for New Glasses

ESther
Thanks so much, Fog Top.  Your information helped me a lot!