I have thick glasses, is there a way the eye doctor can make it thinner?

Question

is there such thing like that?

Answer 1

I have a real poor eyesight myself. I've worn my glasses since I was a child. My optometrist recommended a glasses technology called "high index" which makes thick glasses thinner and lighter. It shrinked the thickness in half, in my case. I think the technology was around for about 10 years or so. It'll cost you a little more though. Also smaller frame makes small difference as well. Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

The doctor really has no control over how thick or think your glasses are, he or she is the one who diagnoses your vision problems and prescribes your correction for these problems... but, the optician who takes care of your glasses order can offer you the lens options that others have described, and likely with a few other options. Another material on the market is called trivex. These will be thinner for many prescriptions, and minimize distiortion you might notice in your side vision. You can also ask for an aspheric lens. This lens is shaped in a way that can make it look thinner too. If your lenses are thicker on the edges you also have a few other options as well. You could have the lab put a roll and polish on the thick edges, or just a polish. A roll on the edge cuts away some of the edge and smooths it down a bit, and the polish makes the edge of the lens look clearer. Edge polish is especially good for rimless and semi-rimless frame styles. Another option is to find a thicker frame to hide some of the lens thickness... Try a plastic frame, which by the way, are very popular and stylish now! Lastly, when choosing a type of lens that is higher index (meaning a lens that will be thinner) make sure to get anti-reflective coating on them! The thinner a lens is for a given prescription, the more likely you will be to notice distortion in your side vision, and anti-reflective coating helps make that less noticeable to you, and it will help make the lenses look more invisible to others looking at you. Oh yeah, and beware! No lens is shatterproof or impossible to break, as I noticed others saying! Some are just more resistant to breaking than others.

Answer 3

My doctor has ALWAYS made my eye glass lens thinner, for an extra fee depending on the thickness. These are the different types of glass lens available and there thickness

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate lenses are virtually unbreakable and block 100% of harmful UV light making them the safest lens available. These lenses are one-third thinner than plastic lenses and extremely lightweight. Polycarbonate lenses are always the lens of choice for children, safety glasses and sports wear.

High Index (Thin Lenses)
This type of plastic lens reduces lens thickness and is lightweight. High index lenses are ideal for high astigmatic corrections. High index lenses provide slightly flatter curves; therefore, they provide better cosmetics than glass or plastic lenses.

Plastic (Hard Resin)
Plastic lenses are half the weight of glass lenses and can be tinted to almost any color and darkness; however, they are not as impact resistant as polycarbonate.

Glass
This type of lens material is scratch-resistant and offers good optics; however, glass lenses are twice as heavy as plastic lenses and can break easily on impact.

Answer 4

Plastic lenses are generally thinner than glass ones, but glass lenses aren't seen that often.

Your glasses are thick because this is what you need in order for you vision to be corrected. Your glasses cannot be made any thinner. However, you might want to see a ophthalmologist (MD who specializes in eyes and eye health) to ask about Lasik or other corrective surgery. That's an option, but only an option. And it probably not covered by insurance, as it's generally considered to be a cosmetic procedure, not one of medical need.

Answer 5

Ask about the polycarbonate lenses. They are a half to a third the thickness of the standard plastic lenses materials - depending of course on your prescription.
This is the thinnest material available and should be an option for you wherever you have your glasses made.

Answer 6

Thick Glasses

Answer 7

My eyeglasses were thick but they make a new thin lens that makes it appear that you have great eye sight. They glasses are no longer heavy and you don't look like scope eyes. Ask the doctor., You pay a little extra for microthins but they are worth it.

Answer 8

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Yes you can. A 1.74 index stock lens (Nikon) will be the thinnest available, but it will be a bit pricey. It's important also to keep the frame size small to minimise the thickness, and a plastic frame will hide the thickness better. I have a similar prescription to yours and my lenses are not thick (1.74's).

Answer 9

Yes. I had the same problem too. I spoke to my doctor and he said he was able to get thinner lenses and I did, but those type of lenses cost more.

Answer 10

Thick Eyeglasses