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???? I think you're right. But I might still try very gently with a little dab of very creamy polish in a small area on one lens. Nothing to lose, as they are already so bad!

My Acer monitor was fine for at least 5 years.....but then suddenly it wasn't. Maybe Samsung does a better quality screen. ????

16,000? Wow. That is a bit pricey, but like you say, you get what you pay for. (Usually!) So far on this thread I am getting a strong indication that the 'coatings' can be the problem. I may try and go for glasses somewhat less expensive than yours, but without any coating. It very useful to know specific names like Varilux. I will enquire about that. And KT Optic. If they have branches near me I will give them a visit. Thanks KannikaP. ????

I will try that, sead. I really have nothing to lose by giving it a go with the kind of cream polish you mention. ????

So far, Cygnus, I have learned from others on this thread that 'coatings' on the lenses can deteriorate. Maybe your lenses don't have the problematic coatings? ????

Yes!!! This seems to explain everything, Andre.....thank you. ???? You're right about computer screens having the same problem. Recently had the throw away a monitor that looked exactly like my crinkled lenses! So what you say fits with my experience. So....I should insist on NO coating, right? I must ask: what's the coating for exactly? What's the reason for having a coating?

No tissues? Wow. That seems hard to figure somehow, but then I also don't doubt you're right. I wish I had known that long ago! I'm learning a lot on this thread! Thanks. ???? And the coating: what's the coating actually for? Certainly will specify NO coating next time.

Yes, I suspect you are right about glasses being designed to fail so soon, requiring another pay out for more glasses. Big scam? Maybe. Cheers, Jim. ????

Ok, that is nice and specific! It gives me a good 'lead' to finding something that's more like what I need. Thanks Peter! ????

I will definitely check this out, Lemsta69. It looks like I'm getting very useful info here. Certainly eye-opening (no pun intended!). The lenses these days seem like a bit of a con, don't they? Thanks for the link! ????????????

Lotus? ???? I am NOT ridiculing you or your comment, Martin, honestly. I think I know what you mean. One of the eye places within the Lotus complex, right? Just had visions of eye charts & so on halfway down the canned food aisle that kind of tickled me! ???? But anyway......you really could be right, seriously. Might be best to try 'cheap & cheerful'! ????Thanks, man. ????

Interesting, Peter, interesting. Your comments are noted! ????????

I was thinking of using a hard plastic scraper thing, or something like that! ???? Ps: honestly!

6 years?! Judging by others' experiences (+ my own) on this thread, LosLobo, you've been fortunate! ???? ???? Thanks for the link! ????

Interesting, herfiehandbag. If my glasses are very nearly unusable anyway......wonder what will happen if I attempt to remove what's left of the rotten 'coating' ? ???? Thanks for the info, herfie!! ????????

Wow! Talk about 'built-in obsalescence'! (I may not have spelt that right!)

Interesting. I've generally just used mild hand soap & water, very gently! And as infrequently as possible too. But if you're right about needing to use only the proper kit, then maybe that wasn't ideal! Oh dear! ???? Thanks for the info Ray! ????????

Actually OneMoreFarang, I tried to clean as little as possible for fear of scratching & so on, but when I did it was just mild hand soap, water & tissue to gently dry. You say 'coated'. Interesting. So if the coating starts breaking up, and maybe if I remove all that coating, I wonder if that might work out positively somehow?! We'll see! Thanks for the info'! ????????????

Will enquire about that, KannikaP! Thanks a lot. ????????????

Thanks Photoguy21, I will look into the scratch cream angle. Interesting. I have 'kind of' tried to see if it's a removable scrtaches thing but maybe I didn't go about it properly. If I can just sort it out this way, that would be really, really cool. Fingers crossed! ????????

Hi to anyone reading this. Hope to tap successfully into the great, bottomless mine of knowledge & experience amongst you all! I wear glasses due to being short-sighted. Got a problem: The last 2 pairs of glasses I bought in Thailand (each pair costing around 5/6 thousand baht & bought in 2 different, fairly swanky places in Central Ladprao, Bangkok) have both let me down badly having the same problem with the lenses. After about 7 or 8 months, the lenses just started deteriorating in the same way, which I can best describe as sort of becoming clouded over with tiny, tiny cracks & flakiness, until I can barely see anything through them. When I say cracks, I don't mean the lens body cracking, just what seems like the surface film. It's as if the lens was sprayed on as a film and then dried out! Has anyone reading this experienced this same thing? I didn't return to the shops and enquire or complain, though I know I should have. I no longer can anyway, as I now live in Korat province. My concern is that whatever shop I go to locally (Pakchong) for my next, much-needed glasses, I'll be getting the same problem, and whatever assurances they give me that it won't happen with THEIR glasses, I won't be inclined to believe it! Is it just the cr*p quality of modern lenses? (I have an old pair of UK National Health Service glasses from 1979 with glass lenses that don't have a mark in them!) So, does anyone know..... a) why these lenses in Thailand die on me so quickly? And b) what I can do about being sure my next pair won't have the same problem? Is there a more expensive, longer-lasting material I should be asking for? (I don't mind paying more to definitely avoid this problem.) Would appreciate any advice. (If anyone does reply, please note that I may take a little time responding to you, though I will eventually!) Cheers.

Yes, I understand that but I was really referring to spelling of words (addresses, places etc) transliterated from Thai to English, like for example 'Sabwai' or 'Subwai'. Sometimes I tend to switch it around! If a certain spelling worked with an application, why potentially cause a glitch by making an avoidable mistake next time around? That's the logic behind my madness, anyway! ????

Fwiw...2 tiny bits of advice for those doing online 90, just things that helped me. Take a photo of the info you input, so that if it all works fine, you can just refer to that with confidence next time you do it. (At my age I forget!) Remembering your password (given the first time you register to do it & sent to your email) and having it handy to input helps. Though forgetting isn't a problem - as you can just click on the 'Forgot password' option & they'll send you a new one - in my experience it just makes it all a lot quicker. Regarding the photo advice.....a local falang friend, also getting on in years & somewhat forgetful too (we're a right pair!), has found that advice as useful as I have!