Did
you know that in Massachusetts the state regulates that eyewear is a medical
device and by law it is required to be fit and dispensed (provided) by a
qualified licensed Optician or a registered apprentice? On-line businesses do
not follow this regulation, however they are permitted to provide eyewear
because they are based outside of state and/or country lines. Your Optometrist
or Ophthalmologist
is required to provide you the needed binocular pupillary measurement, known as
your PD. However, this is a generic measurement
that may not result in a pair of eyewear with optimal visual performance,
especially if you wear progressive (no-line) lenses or have a difficult
prescription.
At Center for Sight there are several
measurements and considerations we use when customizing a pair of eyeglasses
that includes a monocular pupillary or visual center measurement (VCP), your
visual needs, prescription, lens type, frame style, wrap angle, vertex
distance, pantoscopic tilt, base curve, head and facial features, the intended
use for your eyewear and previous eyewear worn. When fitting eyewear we also
make precision adjustments so you are looking through the optical center of the
lens. Our Opticians also want your frame
to fit properly so they do not slip on your nose, pinch the sides of your head,
leave red marks or cause discomfort behind your ears or on your nose. Any of these concerns may cause headaches
and/or decreased vision. The human face
is not symmetrical left to right so using only your binocular PD will not place
the pupils in the visual center of the lens and possibly cause distortion,
unwanted prism and headaches. Taking this measurement yourself- as some online
stores request you do is tricky-somewhat akin to trying to cut your own hair.
To us, you are our patient, to them only a customer!
If you or someone you know needs an eye exam, please
schedule one at Center
for Sight 508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight, Google or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently located
at 1565
North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from
Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
