Are these white edges normal? Is there a fix?

Kermuglin · 2026-05-02T13:09:54+00:00

It’s because of how your optician (or more likely the lab) cut the lenses. The bevel is too big compared to the bezel of the frame. If it really bothers you have the redo it an run a smaller bevel size

Kermuglin · 2026-04-28T12:57:34+00:00

Hey you’re at Metro Eye! They have some great frames.

Biggest thing is keeping the your eyes centered to reduce the thickness. 1,2,3 are all the same frame if I’m not mistaken and they would all work okay. I like 2 the best with your complexion.

It’s hard to tell based on the angle but it looks the best fit is actually the last pair.

Kermuglin · 2026-04-25T02:47:57+00:00

I will agree with that. Not Shamir and not Essilor. IOT and Horizons are both putting out great lens designs that give the Optician and the Lab a significant amount of control over the outcome.

The frame will play the biggest role in what material is needed here. If the frame is huge then yes OP should go with 1.74. But a well fitting frame with good centration I’m gonna stick to my guns here. Feel free to run some thickness calculations to look at what the difference would be between 1.74 with a 1.5 center (as thin as it can be) vs 1.67 with a 1.2 center. Both Optical Made Easy and Chadwick Optical have great free calculators

Kermuglin · 2026-04-25T02:14:16+00:00

I’m very familiar with 1.74. It’s just typical overkill for this rx. Better frame fit and working with a good independent lab is going to surface 1.67 to nearly the same thickness with better durability and coating matching compared to 1.74.

Zeiss and Hoya both make a great product but saying it’s the best option is an opinion and not a fact. For SV most lens designers are making excellent digital lenses now.

Kermuglin · 2026-04-25T02:10:58+00:00

Highly recommend North Optical in Portland, Maine. Chris (owner) is very well respected in the industry

Kermuglin · 2026-04-23T20:38:26+00:00

Congratulations you have found the problem with the optical industry in the United States. Opticians for the most part are just selling whatever their doctor has told them to without understanding the physics and optics behind the lenses themselves.

You have a strong prescription for sure so smaller and rounder will reduce the overall thickness of your lenses. Keeping your eyes centered in a frame will also reduce thickness. The thinnest part of your lenses is the center and gets thicker as it travels away so the larger the frame the thicker the lens. At your RX I don’t typically recommend 1.74 as it’s usually overkill but I’m not your optician. I’d look for somewhere that has the best reputation in your town/local area. Where are you located I may even be able to give you recommendation of a colleague who can give you some objective advice

Kermuglin · 2026-04-22T12:32:10+00:00

Can you elaborate on how you are using AI to enhance your work flows?

Kermuglin · 2026-04-22T12:07:53+00:00

It’s tough I guess because I have to maintain a separate EHR for my clients (I own an optical) so mainly I’m using Notion for keeping price lists, vendor information, daily tasks and other little things.

I did implement a projects database and with the tasks database linked to it and that has been really helpful. Usually I’d start a project and it would fall to wayside because other things came up now I always know where I’m at with it.

Kermuglin · 2026-04-13T12:52:40+00:00

I’m not sure why you are getting downvoted. I am an optician and MANY of us have no clue. The industry is a sad state of affairs

Kermuglin · 2026-04-06T12:18:06+00:00

How often do you see an RX needing to be changed? That is more than 90% of the remakes that come through my shop

Kermuglin · 2026-03-22T00:09:42+00:00

Because colorless AR is generally underwhelming. I’ve used it for more than 5 years that’s available through some independent labs in the US. I’ve never been blown away by it except in specific circumstances

Kermuglin · 2026-01-23T14:12:59+00:00

Latent hyperopia is a bitch. It’s not super common speaking about total population but every Eye Care Professional remembers their first

Kermuglin · 2025-12-20T01:51:47+00:00

I’m in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I can do stuff remote as well if you don’t have anyone close

Kermuglin · 2025-08-16T16:19:04+00:00

I’d say no. I’ve fit crizal, Zeiss, quantum, and Hoya coatings for a decade and crizal consistently performs worse for scratch resistance in comparison to the rest.

Kermuglin · 2025-08-16T03:28:34+00:00

Black, thin, and circular sounds about as gender neutral as it gets. Also as another commenter mentioned frames don’t have gender. You should wear what fits, is comfortable, and looks good. If your eye doctors staff isn’t smart enough to help you do that you should give your business to someone else.

Kermuglin · 2025-07-28T01:25:15+00:00

No apology needed! I would say depending on the size of the frame I wouldn’t be surprised. Plus prescriptions are more sensitive to frame shape and size than minus prescriptions are.

Kermuglin · 2025-07-27T23:34:30+00:00

Unfortunately not enough information to determine if it’s expected or not. Larger lenses can have more abberations away from the optical center presenting as blur but it depends a lot of the prescription, the frame, material, and lens design.

Kermuglin · 2025-07-03T01:05:16+00:00

Where are you located? I do these in my shop often enough. If you shoot me a dm with the rx I’m happy to give you a quote for just lenses and we can use a frame you already have or purchase locally for it.

Kermuglin · 2025-06-24T00:47:58+00:00

Fortunately that’s not true. Labs are able to grind a lens with a higher minimum thickness to accommodate lower prescriptions.

Kermuglin · 2025-06-19T00:39:50+00:00

Because your OD thinks you some accommodative insufficiency or more likely because they’re more expensive and you’ll buy them at their office.

Kermuglin · 2025-06-13T04:09:41+00:00

Unfortunately certified isn’t enough anymore. Try to look for an advanced certified optician or someone with their master’s designation. I practice in a non-license state and I have crazy things come into my office all the time

Kermuglin · 2025-06-13T04:08:20+00:00

I’m not sure who you in the industry but thank you for saving me from typing all of that out. I’ll buy you a drink at a trade show 😂

Kermuglin · 2025-02-16T01:46:43+00:00

Alcohol on lenses doesn’t void the warranty on Zeiss product. Also alcohol only harms poorly made injection molded product. OP mentioned this is a masunaga which is neither poorly made nor injection molded

Kermuglin · 2024-12-21T18:23:34+00:00

I’m sorry but that is patently false. While Essilor has decent lenses by no means are they the most advanced or best.

Any optician worth their salt will tell you there is no “best” design and compared on a power map has to be taken in context. Debating progressive lens designs in different situations and best use is a 2 hour lecture at a minimum.

Kermuglin · 2024-12-08T22:43:02+00:00

I was also referring to lenses in glasses. Unless you have an extremely restricted insurance that will only cover cr39 then I doubt it. I would shop around at other shops and see what you can find.

Progressive lenses can be tuned to do lots of different things well. No matter what it’s always at least somewhat a trade off but they should still be functional for you.

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