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headache with certain new eyeglasses
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headache with certain new eyeglasses
by Myope, Jan 21, 2006 12:00AM
I have a very vexing problem. Recently I've purchased new eyeglasses from several different sources. Three pairs of eyeglasses cause a headache that doesn't go away after two weeks. Two pairs are fine. It is a new Rx. My eye doc said the base curve in new glasses must be copied from my previous ones, +3.75. But, the newest pair of eyeglasses I bought DO have this base curve and still give me headaches. What could be wrong? If the P.D. is off could this be the problem?
OD -5.75 -1.00 X 005 P.D. 60
OS -6.00 -0.75 X 180
The three glasses that give me a headache were very inexpensive, 2 of those ordered online. I had one of these checked at an Optician, and everything measures up, they're made correctly. But these cheap glasses I can't wear. I could get them remade, but I con't know how to change them.
One pair I did have remade with the base curve changed and a small +1.25 progressive added, and now they are fine. But the other two pair are unwearable. What could these cheap manufacturers be doing that is causing headaches for me?
OD -5.75 -1.00 X 005 P.D. 60
OS -6.00 -0.75 X 180
The three glasses that give me a headache were very inexpensive, 2 of those ordered online. I had one of these checked at an Optician, and everything measures up, they're made correctly. But these cheap glasses I can't wear. I could get them remade, but I con't know how to change them.
One pair I did have remade with the base curve changed and a small +1.25 progressive added, and now they are fine. But the other two pair are unwearable. What could these cheap manufacturers be doing that is causing headaches for me?
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Jan 22, 2006 12:00AM
if the PD was off, that could and would cause headaches.
60 is a fairly small PD, usually for a person with a small head likea lady or in a pediatric pair (or obviously a small man). is 60 your pd, or is that the pd of the glasses?
material and base curve could also be problems. even adjustment can matter.
60 is a fairly small PD, usually for a person with a small head likea lady or in a pediatric pair (or obviously a small man). is 60 your pd, or is that the pd of the glasses?
material and base curve could also be problems. even adjustment can matter.
My eye doc checked one pair and said the base curve was the problem, so i had a pair remade and now they're fine. But I had a third pair made specifically with the base curve of +3.75 in each lens, and they give this same headache.
it appears that you get what you pay for. The online glasses are very inexpensive.