I am buying new eyeglasses, Should I buy anti-reflection (or anti-glare) and/or scratch resistant lenses?
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It depends on what you are using them for, how old you are, etc. I find that the anti-glare is nice. I sometimes have a hard time watching TV with my glasses if the lights are on if I don't get anti-glare. But it just depends if it is something you need. You should talk to your eye doctor and they will tell you why it is a good idea to get it and if you need it. \n\nScratch resistant lenses are nice in different situations as well. Are you known to drop your glasses alot, do you take them on and off alot (i.e you don't have to wear them all the time) Is it going to be your main pair of glasses, or will you wear another pair most of the time or contacts? Are you in sports and other physical activities that could cause you to scratch the glass? If any of this is true, you should definately consider getting no-scratch. If you scratch the lense right it could really be annoying to look out and really start to bug you. You may find that it is so annoying that you need to have them replaced or repaired. It is always nice to have the extra protection against unexpected accidents.\n\nHope this helps
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If I'm not mistaken that model has a thick, reflective shield.  You might be able to fix this... use the lense repair solution that is sold at eye glass stores.  This stuff will hide the scratch, but it may also leave a permanent distortion in the shield.  Depends on how deep/wide the scratch is.\n\nIf the monitor is like every other LCD out there and has a soft shield (you touch the screen and the image distorts), then you'll have to live with it.  You'll probably do more damage to it by trying to repair it.
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Why would you want to 'paint' them??  IF you are looking for colored or novelty lenses... you can buy them online.  http://www.noveltycontactlenses.com/\nhttp://www.fxeyes.com/  and I am sure plenty of other places.
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are they new? If so, you may have the wrong prescription. In either case, see your eye professional
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There are many different types of lenses. Here's a site with good information.
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Acuvue Oasys are the most comfortable.  Whatever the brand just make sure you do a silicone hydrogel lens.  If you are planning on sleeping in them then go with the Focus night and day.
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I agree with okoko. The glass protects the reflective silver from scratching. It would probably be undesirable if you wanted to prevent ghost images - light has a refractive index AND partially and transmits and partially reflects the light incident upon it.
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Those should be fairly thick- unless there is some kind of special thin lense-my old glasses were a -6.00 and plastic-and fairly thick= D
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I am a staff nurse who uses reading glasses for drugcharts and the like - and I am putting them on /taking them off all shift, dropping them frequently,  losing them often...(!!!). Like you I find a lot of 'readers' quickly get damaged or fall apart. The best I have found are from Primark - the fashion store - just £1.99 inc the case - and at that price you can get all sorts of colours /styles - I buy 2/3 pairs a go. The reason they are so excellent is that they look stylish and expensive - but are actually all plastic - with no nuts and bolts to come undone, and flexible arms that are unbreakable.  Being very light they are also comfortable.  The case is a slim design too - easy to slip into a breast pocket on my uniform.So get on down to the nearest Primark store - they've hundreds to choose from and it won't break the bank.\nHaving said that, the reading glasses that can be dismantled have a certain merit. They are often cheap - therefore you can buy one pair to exactly suit your right eye, one pair to suit your left - and swap one lense to get  a 'custom built pair - which I have also done, for longer periods of study.  (Like you, I simply won't pay upwards of £200 for what is, in reality, just a bit of wire and plastic).\nFrom 'Creamcheese')
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find your glasses first
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I love my Arnettes. The set was ~$150 with 3 lens sets (dark, gradiant and amber...all polarized). Plastic frame that has survived a few drops down mountainsides, tumbles off my bike as well as getting under my car seats.\n\nOnly downside is the case it came with is pretty crappy so I ended up putting out cash for a hard case.
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Screen savers help but i WOULD RECOMMEND antireflective coated lenses. Also get up and get away from the monster for breaks.  Better light  works the best.
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Best thing to use is an old white cotton t-shirt and some kind of regular glass cleaner. (Windex is fine.)\n\nYou can buy the expenive eye-glass cleaners, but they aren't so good...  Well... if you buy the anti-fogging kind for cold weather, that' a good use for it.\n\nHeck, a shirt tail and a little spit will work, but beware of harsh fabric or it could scratch your glasses.\n\nTake care.
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you should definitely check k5.com\nthey have many selections under $70.\n\nthey have OAKLEY XS O-Frame- $46.99\nANON OPTICS Subrosa- $49.99\nSPY Targa 2- $49.99\nand theres a lot more..\nhope this helps!
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Store-bought reading glasses (also called "readers" or "half glasses") can provide an immediate and inexpensive solution, but eye care specialists may not recommend them for several reasons: \n\nBlurred vision cannot always be traced to presbyopia and could signal a more serious eye-health problem, so it's best to get a thorough examination from an eye care professional to rule out other causes. \n\nMost people need a different prescription for each eye, but both lenses are the same in store-bought reading glasses.\n\nThe optical center of off-the-rack reading glasses may not correspond to the distance between your eyes.\n\nStore-bought reading glasses do not correct for astigmatism, a common vision problem.
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The biggest rule for first time telescope buyers: DON'T BUY BASED ON MAGNIFICATION!\n\nWhat do you want to do with your telescope? Look at planets? Galaxies? Double stars? Each goal has a telescope that is better for that goal. Do you want to do terrestrial viewing also? if so, you want an 'erector prism'. If you want to take pictures, you want an equatorial mount. Otherwise, an alt-az or dobsonian mount can often give a larger scope for the money. Make sure the mount is STURDY.\n\nHow much are you willing to spend? Remember that for good scopes,the set of eyepieces costs about as much as the scope itself.\n\nOrion, Meade and Celestron are the main beginner scopes of good quality. Don't get *anything* from a discount store! Check out Sky&Telescope magazine for the last year or so for reviews.\n\nRecommendation: If you are really a beginner, consider investing in a good pair of 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars with full multi-coating. They are portable, can give views of a surprising number of astronomical things, allow you to learn the night sky, and can be used even if you decide not to do astronomy again. Even though I have three telescopes, my binoculars get more use for astronomy.
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Contact lenses are great for a short term solution. I've worn glasses for half of my life. I went from glasses to contacts, but now, I'm back to glasses. The contacts just irriate my eyes now. For a permanent solution, I say go with the laser. Its costly, but well worth it in the end.