Flexible Carbon Fiber, Titanium Alloys, Memory Metals, Adjustable Focus in Glasses?! - Page 2

Adeptus_Minor · 07-23-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I prefer the permenant $2k option. Just got it for the wife about 2 months ago. I got mine 8 years ago.

THIS

Yeah, I just had the technology applied directly to my eyes too.

(a few years back, I should clarify)

caveman · 07-25-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I prefer the permenant $2k option. Just got it for the wife about 2 months ago. I got mine 8 years ago.

THIS

Gotta say that I loved the results from my laser eye surgery. And the best part is that all you saps paid for it. HAHAHAHA. Got it done for free while I was in the Army.

Homeslice · 07-25-2011, 06:47 AM

Too bad rimless only works for those with light prescriptions. Otherwise they look like coke bottle glass.

Particle Man · 07-25-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Too bad rimless only works for those with light prescriptions. Otherwise they look like coke bottle glass.

It's not only that - for those with heavier prescriptions, the lenses also tend to move around a bit; if you have any kind of prism included in the prescription it's a recipe for getting sick to your stomach. My mother just went through that and ended up switching back to rimmed frames.

Phenix_Rider · 07-25-2011, 08:40 AM

Apparently, the flexibility of the CF comes from a different (epoxy/polyurethane) resin instead of polyester. That, or its "rubberized" somehow. Rubber fiber?

And I've been reading a lot about "high-index" lenses. A different type of plastic- not the usual poly carbonate that allows heavy prescriptions to use thinner lenses.

Prism in the prescription? WTF?

Particle Man · 07-25-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Prism in the prescription? WTF?

Yep. Used for double vision, positional correction, or convergence correction

RACER X · 07-25-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

That's what insurance is for. The RayBans aren't as much as that, but I imagine some of it could still be out of pocket. Haven't tried this insurance yet. Totally worth it if they're comfortable, look good, and can take a beating. It would almost be worth it to buy them myself then.

well i we don't have eye ins. for 2 reason, 1 both my sisters are eye dr's, so we get those exams for free. 2, also alot of times insurance won't cover you for the high $ frames as far as i know, if you get the $99 Lens crafter frames lenses it'll cover you, but when you start going into the high end frames, nope. also alot of the $ goes to the extras , scratch resistant and uv and transition coatings aren't covered, sometimes.

obviosuly plans differ.

Porkchop · 07-25-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

well i we don't have eye ins. for 2 reason, 1 both my sisters are eye dr's, so we get those exams for free. 2, also alot of times insurance won't cover you for the high $ frames as far as i know, if you get the $99 Lens crafter frames lenses it'll cover you, but when you start going into the high end frames, nope. also alot of the $ goes to the extras , scratch resistant and uv and transition coatings aren't covered, sometimes.

obviosuly plans differ.

Not always, our ins has always covered Polo Ralph Lauren, Rayban, Oakley, Converse, and all the major brands.

Adeptus_Minor · 07-26-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by caveman

And the best part is that all you saps paid for it. HAHAHAHA. Got it done for free while I was in the Army.

I had mine paid off in a few months... you had to stay in for years to get yours paid for.

marko138 · 07-26-2011, 04:17 PM

Blind fuckers.

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