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02-22-2014 01:11 AM
Ninjasmom, thank you for your fast reply. My brother-in-law is an optometrist, but I thought these boards would be quicker.
02-22-2014 02:58 AM
I just saw this. Twinny2, and I agree with the optician. I have done a lot of research over the past few days and my friend (who has macular degeneration) was told by some very good ophthalmologists at the teaching medical school where she goes that prisms would not help and I wanted to check and I did, and I agree with Ninjasmom.
Twinny2, I wish you the very best. I am now back on Copaxone injections three times weekly after being on beta interferon, off and now back on another first-line drug.
My neuro-ophthalmologist is from a large teaching medical university as a professor in Neuro-Op. He is partially retired, but the practice with which he is associated has an optical shop downstairs. I feel it would be beneficial if I purchased lenses at that shop as he has a working relationship with them and most likely easier to work things out if there are initial problems.
02-23-2014 09:57 AM
05-27-2019 03:21 PM
Arty1,
Why do you need prism lenses? Do you have a blind field? I am searching for help for this reason.
Thank you!
Biblelady123
05-27-2019 03:31 PM
@Nonametoday It all depends on the people at the place where you buy your glasses. I needed prisms due to double vision and my doctor's office was just too much expense for me. I got a recommendation from a friend who said she got her glasses at the local Visionworks.
The people there were wonderful.
The glasses were priced at something I could afford.
The lady that fitted my new glasses even took the nose pieces off my old glasses and replaced them with new. She told me that nose pieces are important to your vision as they keep your glasses in the right place, and they should be replaces and adjusted every year. No one had ever told me that before. I won't be wearing my old glasses unless I need them as a back-up.
Some store glasses places are very nice, and some not so much. Shop around and see where you feel comfortable.
05-27-2019 04:57 PM
@Biblelady123 wrote:Arty1,
Why do you need prism lenses? Do you have a blind field? I am searching for help for this reason.
Thank you!
Biblelady123
@Biblelady123 I needed prism lenses for double vision and the other issues that accompany with optic nerve damage.
05-28-2019 12:01 PM - edited 05-28-2019 12:06 PM
I wear prism lenses and order my glasses online after getting the prescription from my optometrist. Zenni Optical charges $10 extra for prism lenses. If you order glasses online make sure to get the PD (pupil distance), as it is left off many times ...unless you ask for it.
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