Anyone here wear rimless prescription eyeglasses?

[MicaelS]

I'm talking the kind with lenses that are drilled for the mounts. I am thinking of switching from half-rim to rimless and would like some input from those who wear them. Especially durability-wise.

These are the ones I am thinking of buying from Zenni Optical. I have been buying from them for years and am well pleased with their products. And I like Titanium for their durability and light weight.

And I will be using Transitions lenses.

[hedgehog]

1. I've had good luck with mine. SOmehow they really got bent out of

shape - I may have fallen asleep in them. I took them back to the optician and he got them straightened out. I love the Transition lenses. The only caveat is that I have progressive lenses instead of bifocals. With the smaller lens size, sometimes the focus point is very narrow.

[MicaelS]

4. Mine will be progressive also ...

Forgot to mention that. Thanks.

[Major Nikon]

8. I do like them, but there's some caveats

The screws tend to work themselves loose eventually and tightening them back down doesn't seem to last long. I suppose I could use locktite on them, but just never have. I'm not sure that would do much good because the problem is once they work themselves loose, the lenses will start to shift on you pretty much regardless of how tight you get the screws. This may be worse in my case because I take them on and off quite a bit. Other than that the rimless lenses are actually quite sturdy these days and once you start using them you'll never go back to rimmed or semi-rimmed again, at least for indoor glasses.

This is the last pair I got from them. They are out of stock which means they probably never will be again, but you should be able to find something similar. Despite saying they aren't available as progressive, I got progressive lenses in them.
http://www.zennioptical.com/420611-hingeless-rimless-stainless-steel-same-appearance-as-frame-8206.html

I like this design much better because even if the screws work themselves loose, the lens can't shift because the wire is embedded into a little notch in the lens. This is a significant design improvement. I also like the hingless frames as the hinges on the Zenni frames tend to be not that great. These are stainless, and despite their appearance the frame wires are actually quite durable and like titanium they will return to their original shape regardless of how you bend them. They are also super light like titanium and ditching the hinges saves even more weight. I have gotten titanium from them a few times, but I really can't tell any difference between titanium frames and stainless. The selection of stainless is usually better and they tend to be cheaper. I also wear progressive, but my far vision prescription is pretty light.

I never liked the transition lenses because they don't get very dark compared to permanently tinted lenses. Supposedly the newer ones get darker, but I haven't bought them in a while so I don't know. I also didn't really like that they never got fully clear indoors, but they may have improved on that also. I just buy a separate pair of prescription sunglasses. I prefer aviator style sunglasses anyway.

[MicaelS]

9. Great post.

Thank you so very much for all that information.

[handmade34]

2. I recommend them

[femmocrat]

3. Yes, I have titanium Silhouette frames.

They were expensive because I got them from the eye doctor. They are very lightweight. They do get off-kilter fairly often, though. I have to get them straightened about twice a year and I'm careful with them.

I have the progressive bifocals, anti-glare, and the Crizal non-smudge coatings. I don't think the Crizal was worth the money--- they still smudge. I've had this pair a couple of years and I've been very satisfied with them. I'm due for new lenses, but I would like to keep these frames.

[MicaelS]

5. Thanks n/t.

[csziggy]

6. My sister loves hers and can't say enough good about them

I can't use them - my right lens is 2-3 times as thick as the left one. Even with the new plastic lenses the difference in weight and thickness makes rimless glasses impossible for me.

[NV Whino]

7. Love them

I have progressives as well. I have had two pair so the next time I need new lenses, I will send in my older pair and just get the lenses rather than an expensive new frame. Keep the current ones for backup and trade out the next time. Cost more at the outset, but will be cheaper in the long run.