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[alex verhoeven <alex AT webslingerZ.com>]

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as a former eyecare professional, i can tell you that you should be able to 
have goggles made up in your exact rx. some places will carry pre-made 
goggles that will have the same spherical rx in both eyes, but that is not a 
good option for someone with astigmatism (that would be your -75 x 090 and 
-25 x 090 respectively), especially if you intend to use them in situations 
where clear vision is key, like rafting. try calling a few places that have 
their own in-house labs, and ask them what they have in stock as far as 
goggles go. you might have to have the actual goggles special-ordered, but 
they should then be able to make up your exact lenses for it.

the places with in-house labs are your one-hour places like lenscrafters or 
optometric eye care center at northgate mall (where i worked for a while).

additionally, you can call my friend mark tenney who has a small indy shop in carrboro, does great work, and could use the business. he would likely have to order your stuff for you: 

Tenney Opticians
304 WEAVER ST 
STE# 206 
CARRBORO, NC 27510 
Tel: (919)549-4745 
Fax: (919)541-9233

hope that helps!

paula scribbled:

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OK, so this is REALLY not a computer-techie related question, but this
is such a diverse group, I thought it worth asking - perhaps one of you
is married to an opthamologist or something...

I need to buy a pair of prescription swim goggles, and it seems that the
places that sell them only sell lenses in ".5 diopter" increments.  I
have a card with my prescription on it, that says:

OD -5.25 -75 x 090
OS -5.25 -25 x 090

I'm presuming the "-5.25" is my "diopter," which means I am in a
dilemma. Do I order -5.0 lenses, -5.5 lenses, or one of each (if the
"-75" etc. stuff is relevant)? Which is going to be better?

If it helps, I will be using the goggles for kayaking and rafting.
Better to have something that won't fall off if you roll over, and those
little croakie-tie straps just don't cut it.

Paula

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