I've been looking for eyeglass frames that I like and was comfortable
with for a couple of months. I finally found a pair and went to Cohen
Optical to get Varilux Physio 360 lenses. After taking my
measurements with my new frames, I was told that the 'fit' was 14.5
and the Physio 360 requires a minimum of 17. I have no idea what that
means, but bottom line is that I need to chose different frames or I
have to go with different lenses.... the Ellispe was recommended.

I currently have Panamic lenses and after some research felt the
Physio 360 was a good replacement choice. However I know next to
nothing about the Ellispe... how does it compare to the Physio and
Panamic, and will I be compromising anything by going with the
Ellispe?

If it helps, here is my currect script...

+.25 -.50 x 010 +2.25
+.25 -.50 x 170 +2.25

Thanks

Tom

The "fit" is the fitting height in millimeters from your pupil to the
bottom on the lens (as it sits on you face with that particular frame).

For the frame you have chosen, you will need a lens with "short corridor"
which means that your intermediate vision will be much smaller or almost
non-existent compared to the Panamic, and your reading area will probably
be smaller also.

Here is a partial list of some short corridor lens and their minimum
fitting height (MFH), although just about every manufacturer has at least
one short corridor lens design:

Kodak Unique MFH=14
Varilux Ellipse MFH=14
Hoya Summit CD MFH=14
AO UltraCompact MFH=13

If you are willing to find a frame that is a little taller, to get your
fitting height up to about 17mm or 18mm, then you will have a much wider
choice of lens that will give you better overall vision. Shamir Picollo is
often recommend for a fitting height of 17 and would probably be a good
choice.