<p>I am about to purchase a new pair of glasses and I am hearing about the better optics of the new high definition lenses (a variety of brands) over the high Index lenses that I have be using. I haven’t loved my progressive lenses and have had some difficulty with reading and night vision so the possibly of having crisper clearer vision is very appealing. I would like to hear from people who have purchased high definition progressive lenses. I am wondering what brand of HD lenses you purchased and/or who you purchased them from; if the difference was noticeable in comparison to whatever you were previously using and if the change was positive or not. Please also state what kind of glasses you previously had. Basically I want to know if you would recommend them or not and if you have a preferred vendor. I really appreciate your input! </p>
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<p>I currently have high index progressives so I can not comment on the quality difference. However, Costco has started making the HD style. There was a big article in one of their monthly magazine. Their current policy is if you can not adapt to progressives after a month, they will exchange them for bifocals or regular ones. It might be worth checking out their offerings.</p>
<p>If they were around a few years ago , then I have them. I wanted the best and most thinnest ones they make. Took about a month or less to get used to, first progressive lenses so no comparison, I think they are great. I only get glasses every few years because I wear contacts most days. My theory is I go for the best available in acuity, light weight, and thinnest.</p>
<p>I have high index progressive lenses.
I wear my glasses most days, and it makes a HUGE difference to have gotten the ones that block blue light.
My eyes were tired and red with my other glasses.
I don’t think the HD was available with the lenses I chose however.
That’s cool that Costco offers them, but I wish they would cover my prescription.
If your night vision trouble is due to dry eyes, ( my problem) HD lenses won’t help.</p>
<p><a href=“High-definition Eyeglass Lenses Offer Sharper Vision”>http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/wavefront-lenses.htm</a>. I googled and found this site. I now remember them being offered a few years ago when I got new lenses. I think I stuck with the next level down- Crizal brand with various options for my progressive lenses since they worked well and the cost difference was even more expensive (25-30% of many hundreds is a lot). I’m now waiting fore my beginning cataracts to get bad enough for surgery- imagine being able to read the time on the alarm clock without picking it up and holding it close…</p>
<p>I would discuss with my trusted ophthalmologist as to pros/cons for my individual case. </p>
<p>This is interesting. My current progressives, which must be 6 years old or more, I really can’t remember, have just recently started to amass fine scratches. I think that the anti-scratch coating must be worn off or something. I’ve been thinking of getting new ones. Lenses that would reduce glare at night would be wonderful, because that really bothers me. I’ve never heard of HD lenses before.</p>
<p>I had a pair of glasses that the surface coating started to pit and get scratches. My optician said they were shot, there was nothing they could do and I needed replacement glasses. I took the glasses home and under by kitchen sink’s faucet I scraped all the coating off the lenses with my thumbnail under running water…wore the same glasses for several years more.</p>
<p>I have HD progressive lenses that I got at Lenscrafters last year. They are wonderful! I tried other progressives a few years ago and couldn’t get used to them at all, especially when I walked around. When I put my current glasses on, I had no problem whatsoever getting used to them. They are great for reducing glare at night and there is no distortion. They are also thin and lightweight. Lenscrafters always has specials going on, plus they have both AAA and AARP discounts. </p>