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[cellio]

This morning at my ophthamologist's office, through the collection of lens parts that she used to mock up a new glasses prescription for me, I read a letter from the 20/30 line. I have never done that before. Woot! Yeah, office conditions are probably optimized compared to real life, but even if the raw numbers don't matter the deltas should. And yeah, it's only one letter, but it still passed a threshold. (If I understand correctly, this would mean a rating of 20/38 on that single test.)

Now if I can just find an optician to correctly make them for me. I had rotten luck with that last time around. (The guy I used before those guys was excellent -- but he retired, which is why I went to someone else.) Locals, any recommendations? I have a complicated, finicky prescription and complicated, finicky needs on things like the precise placement of the bifocals. I need someone skilled and detail-oriented who (1) is that scrupulous about what comes back from his lab and (2) can work with me on this. I recognize that this is a non-standard level of service for which one should expect to pay extra. (I would also like someone to advise me on frame shape to optimize my vision; most places want to optimize their bottom line or some sense of "fashion".)

Bonus points for proximity to either Squirrel Hill or South Side Works, because even if he is excellent I'll probably have to make a couple extra trips as part of this. My glasses just don't happen as one-shots. So running up to, say, Cranberry at lunch time (because places aren't open at 8:30AM) would be a challenge, though doable if absolutely necessary.

I don't know what most of this actually means, but:

OD: sphere +8.75, cylinder -2.00, axis 135, add power +3.75
OS: sphere +6.50, cylinder -2.50, axis 45, add power +3.75

Comments

[sue-n-julia.livejournal.com]

If you can't find anyone in Pittsburgh, my sister in Meadville would probably be able to help. If you need her contact info, e-mail me at swenselATgmail.com and I will get the two of you in touch. I'll make sure she knows you have special needs with how your lenses are and she'll make sure they are right.

S

[cellio]

Your sister is an optician? Thanks for the tip. (Do opticians network with each other enough for her to possibly be able to make recommendations in Pittsburgh? Meadville is doable if necessary but in the "take half a day off from work" range, not the "stop after work or go during lunch" range.)

[sue-n-julia.livejournal.com]

My sister doesn't know the Pgh opticians well enough to make a recommendation (I asked her when I lived there). She works a Philadelphia Eye Care and you can reach her 814-547-5480 (her home number). She said if taking time off work is a problem, the office is open on Saturdays until 2:00 and she is will to stay later or come in on Sundays to accommodate you. Ask for Debbie -- tell her Sue sent you.

S