> "Mike" <olboxman[at]ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:IRewl.15920$as4.8023[at]nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> > Thanks Mark but Trivex is not listed as one of the choices. Any other
> > thoughts?
> The Younger Image lens is available in polycarb and Trivex (what they call
> Trilogy) and also other lens materials. Only polycarb and Trivex are
> considered to be safety lenses because of their excellent tensile strength
> and impact resistance.
> http://www.youngeroptics.com/image_a...#tech_image030
> Unfortunately, many people who create corporate standards for safety
> lenses are behind the times and don't know that Trivex is as good as
> polycarb as a safety lens, and has much better optics (which should be a
> safety consideration as well). If your company will not accept Trivex lens
> material, your only choice is to try and educate them about the errors of
> their ways, otherwise you will have to get polycarb (assuming that they
> are safety lenses). If these are not to used in a situation where safety
> lenses are required, a 1.60 plastic would probably be good for your Rx.
> Here is some info that might help:
> http://corporateportal.ppg.com/NA/ch...rmProperty.htm
> http://www.youngeroptics.com/pdf/tri..._Monograph.pdf

> Thanks Mark but Trivex is not listed as one of the choices. Any other
> thoughts?

> "Mike" <olboxman[at]ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:u3Dvl.14583$W06.3835[at]flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com...
> > Hello Group.
> > > You've given me your lens recommendations in the past and I've had good
> > luck. I currently wear the Panamic Thin and Lite <e> 6 in a 38mm high
> > frame. My current prescription is:
> > > Sphere Cyl Axis Add
> > +3.75 +1 070/045 3.0
> > > Could you recommend anything similar to the Panamic from the the
> > following for Safety Glasses from AO Smith? I asked for the closest to
> > the Panamic in the company paid lenses and they gave me the Visuality
> > which I think was a mistake.
> > > Company paid:
> > > Sola VIP
> > Sola XL
> > Sola Visuality
> > > +$11 additional cost to me:
> > > American Optical PRO
> > Vision Ease Outlook
> > Sola Solomax
> > > +$22 additional cost to me:
> > > American Optical Compact
> > Younger Optics Image
> > Essilor Adaptar
> > > +$44 additional cost to me:
> > > B'Active
> > Easy
> > Sola Spectralite XL/VIP Gold
> > Illumina
> > Essilor Natural
> > > +$82.50 additional cost to me:
> > > Sola One
> > > +$137.50 additional cost to me:
> > > Zeiss GT2
> > > Or, should I see if I could get the same Panamic lenses through them?
> > > Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
> > > Thanks,
> > Mike
> I would try and find a Trivex lens instead of polycarb. I believe that the
> Younger Image would be one of those that uses Trivex.

> Hello Group.
> You've given me your lens recommendations in the past and I've had good
> luck. I currently wear the Panamic Thin and Lite <e> 6 in a 38mm high
> frame. My current prescription is:
> Sphere Cyl Axis Add
> +3.75 +1 070/045 3.0
> Could you recommend anything similar to the Panamic from the the following
> for Safety Glasses from AO Smith? I asked for the closest to the Panamic
> in the company paid lenses and they gave me the Visuality which I think
> was a mistake.
> Company paid:
> Sola VIP
> Sola XL
> Sola Visuality
> +$11 additional cost to me:
> American Optical PRO
> Vision Ease Outlook
> Sola Solomax
> +$22 additional cost to me:
> American Optical Compact
> Younger Optics Image
> Essilor Adaptar
> +$44 additional cost to me:
> B'Active
> Easy
> Sola Spectralite XL/VIP Gold
> Illumina
> Essilor Natural
> +$82.50 additional cost to me:
> Sola One
> +$137.50 additional cost to me:
> Zeiss GT2
> Or, should I see if I could get the same Panamic lenses through them?
> Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Mike