How quickly can you make
my glasses?
In a short time you can have your new frame
and lenses made up. We offer a specialised
glazing service to utilise state-of-the
-art glazing equipment. This machinary is
not on site but you can usually get your
glasses in 24 hours. Lenses and frames that
need to be ordered will take a little longer.
Your Maloney Keady Opticians and Contact
Lens Centre dispenser will be able to advise
you on the length of the wait.
How thick will my spectacle
lenses be?
This depends on your prescription, the
type of lenses you choose, and your frame.
The higher the prescription the thicker
the lenses, but this can be minimized with
high index lenses. In the lower prescription
ranges, the type of lens does not matter
as much. Ultra-thin Hi index plastics are
now available which make plastic lenses
much more feasible in more moderate prescriptions.
As a general rule, the smaller the frame
the thinner the edges of a lens for short-sighted
individuals. Smaller frames always mean
less lens, so significant weight advantages
are gained when opting for something smaller.
Ask your dispenser about smaller diameter
lenses.
This means that the original lens size
is smaller and the overall thickness is
therefore less. Long-sighted individuals
can have thickness reductions by asking
to have their lenses “reduced in thickness”
(Minimum Edge Thickness reduction).
What are the advantages
of glass lenses over plastic lenses?
Plastic lenses are lighter and have 3 x
the impact resistance of glass while glass
lenses are thinner.
Does the price on the frame
include the lenses?
No, the price on the frame relates only
to the frame. Lens prices vary depending
on the material and design of the lenses
required. Ask your optometrist or dispenser
to advise on the most suitable lens type
for your prescription.
How difficult is it to adapt
to multifocals?
The first time any spectacles are worn
some adjustment time is required mainly
because the new, clear vision needs to be
accepted by your brain. Once it has learnt
to recognize the images seen through the
spectacles and become familiar with them,
the initial “WOW” effect should
have worn off.
Multifocals are slightly trickier than
single focal specs since they change in
power as the eyes look from the top to the
bottom of the lenses. Your eyes need to
learn which parts of the lens to use when
looking either close-up, far-away or in-between.
Your optometrist can advise you on tricks
to help you get started and in no time you
should be well on your way to successful
multifocal wear.
A few individuals may struggle with these
type of lenses simply because they cannot
tolerate the changes in power which is inherent
in the design of these. We advise that a
period of 4 weeks be allowed before deciding
that multifocals are not for you.
My new specs make me feel
slightly odd even though my vision is clearer
- why does this happen?
The brain is amazing. When your vision
was blurry before getting your specs, you
may not have been 100% happy with it, but
you were comfortable. Your brain adjusts
to cope with any visual situation to the
best of its ability. Suddenly when new spectacles
are worn, the brain is 'surprised' by this
new, clearer way of seeing and it takes
a few days to learn to recognize the new
image.
Certain individuals who are prone to vertigo,
motion-sickness or are simply highly sensitive
may take longer to adjust. Often you feel
that the floor is either nearer or farther
than before. This is because prescriptions
produce changes in magnification and magnification
is associated with the perception of distance.
This means that even if the distance of
the floor is the same, if it is seen as
smaller, it will be understood to be further
away. Likewise, something larger will be
perceived to be closer. The best advice
is to persist with your new spectacles and
'wear them in'. If you are still feeling
odd after 3 weeks of wear then please let
us know.
Steps to take in this instance
are outlined below.
I feel odd in my new spectacles
even though they are made to the same prescription
as my old ones - is this normal?
A change in your prescription is not all
that causes a new pair of specs to feel
weird. The frame change requires adaptation
as you may be looking through a smaller
or larger viewing area and the lenses may
be closer or farther from your eyes compared
with before.
The lenses may also be tilted at a different
angle in the new frame and perhaps the frame
does not wrap your face as much or as little
as it did previously. The type of lens design
in the new specs will also influence your
vision.
For example, thinner, flatter, aspheric
high index lenses often seem less clear
when looking through the extreme periphery
of the lens. Perhaps the centers of the
lenses are higher or lower than before.
This can also influence your initial comfort.
Perseverance is the key to adaptation, but
after 3 weeks without improvement, please
see our spectacle collections team for further
assistance.
Something is definitely
not right about my new specs - what do I
do?
Perhaps you are aware that your specs are
not right even after trying them for 3 weeks.
Before booking a retest with the optometrist,
you should do the following:
Step One:
Visit our Spectacle Collections team bringing
in your new specs as well as any old specs
if you feel that they seem better.
Step Two:
Our team will check your new spectacles
to ensure that all the measurements required
are correct and as per the optometrist's
specification. Any errors found will be
rectified instantly, if this is possible.
Step Three:
Assuming the measurements are correct,
our team will then recheck your frame adjustment
to ensure that they fit your face in a visually
optimal way.
Step Four:
At this stage you may already feel better
and simply need to readapt to the new fitting.
If you still feel uncertain and suspect
the prescription to be at fault, then you
would be advised to see your optometrist
for a reassessment. It is generally better
to see the same optometrist that consulted
you initially, so an appointment may be
required should that optometrist not be
present on that day.
Do you stock children's'
frames?
Yes. Remember to buy your child a frame
that fits snugly, but has room for lengthening
of its temples and is not too narrow. This
way the frame can be readjusted to match
your child's facial growth.
What are polarized lenses?
These are special tinted lenses that polarize
light as it passes through. This means that
light from only certain planes is allowed
to pass through while the rest is eliminated.
Visually, the effect would be to get rid
of unwanted stray light.
This can be quite useful for the avid fisherman,
for example, who wants to see just beneath
the surface of the water without having
to worry about distracting reflections from
the surface. They can be made with or without
prescription, but may take slightly longer
to put together as they need to be ordered.
Ask your dispenser for more information
on these lenses.
