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I need your advice. Do I just go back to the first optometrist and ask for a re-test? Do I need to go to a different optometrist?

Here are the two prescriptions. I've worn the new prescription for about two days now.

I did a quick test in my kitchen by trying on both pairs of glasses and looking at the oven's digital from about 25 feet away.

BOTH EYES OPEN: There is a slight difference in the sharpness of the clock numbers when I use both eyes. The old prescription is slightly sharper.

LEFT EYE CLOSED: When seeing with my right eye, the digital clock numbers were slightly more blurry.

RIGHT EYE CLOSED: When seeing with my left eye, the digital clock numbers are hardly legible at all, more like a green blur of light.

TL;DR: My new prescription is blurrier for fine details far away. What do I do next?

I got my new glasses & sunglasses in yesterday. My regular glasses feel and look great but my sunglasses feel so warped like I'm in a fish bowl. I've never owned a pair of sunglasses before so I'm kinda clueless when it comes to them but I was hoping they'd feel & look the same as my regular glasses?

I tried asking the lady helping me adjust them and she just said it's because I'm not used to them... But then wouldn't my glasses feel warped too?

Any insight would be very appreciated as I can't get ahold of anyone at the store until Monday.

18F 19 on Oct 12, and for about 1-2 weeks I’ve had eye troubles. It started with my left eye and only now spreading to my right eye (showing only left eye photos cuz that’s the only infected area and most)

I’ve been having bronchitis past few months too and this appeared. I get nauseous easily and last night could barely do anything because of the boring pain and headache all around.

Hurts to blink, sleep, basically anything. Trying to get to the doctors in America cuz in Canada they don’t take me seriously. Hopefully will next week.

Any ideas of what it could be? Should I go to seek emergency care? Any advice? What should I tell my doctor?

It genuinely is painful af

Hey everyone,

​I have a relatively high minus prescription and will get a pair of 1.67 high-index lenses with a mild 30% tint. Like most high-minus lenses, the unpolished/polished edges create noticeable power rings and internal reflections.

​I’ve seen a few viral Instagram videos from optical shops in India showing lab techs applying something around the cut edge/bevel of high-minus lenses. It completely blocks the raw white ring / reflections and makes the lens blend seamlessly into dark metal or acetate frames.

​I’m trying to figure out what exact product or chemical technique is being used in those videos:

​What type of paint, dye, or marker are they using? Is it a specific optical edge-coating lacquer, a water-based acrylic paint pen, or an alcohol-based industrial dye marker?

​Safety with coatings: High-index materials (like 1.67 MR-10) and Anti-Reflective coatings can crack or craze if exposed to harsh solvents like acetone. What safe pigment/solvent combo are these techs using that adheres to the polished edge without stripping the AR coating?

​Removal: If it ever needs to be removed, what solvent do labs use to clean off edge ink safely without damaging the 1.67 resin?

​If any opticians, lab techs, or people familiar with overseas optical techniques know what these pens/paints are called or what ingredients to look for, I’d really appreciate the insight! Thanks!