Glasses

[Mags]

Originally Posted by Donna

When I tried a few on I did feel happier knowing they were more expensive. Silly I know. Did see some nice fcuk ones that suited me (so the lady said). They were £125 plus all the bits they add on.

Will see if there is a Dolland and Aitcheson in my area...

The lens will bring the total up a bit, I'm not sure what standard lens cost these days.....

[Donna]

I had a quote done which was:

Frames £125
Lenses £110 (varifocal)
Ultraclear glaze £30

£203 total

[Mags]

That's a fair price Donna, mine were around £300...

[alexgirl73]

Flippin' nora!! You could buy a car for that lol!!

[Donna]

My totals dont add up!!!

Not sure what I done there!!

I have two options

One pair totals £150 or get two for £205.

[dandysmom]

I refused to even consider varifocals. Both of my parents had to get them, and both had a dreadful time: couldn't estimate distances, bumped into door frames, tripped over curbs and had blinding headaches! Lasted for months and months, not just a short time. Until I had cataract surgery in both eyes I always had two pairs: reading and distance, and could hot have been happier with them. With the cataract surgery I had the IOLs that give me clear close vision; I only need distance glasses now. I think designer frames are grossly overpriced; I've dealt with a neighborhood optician here that does carry reasonably priced frames. Good luck!

[Donna]

Well my opticians do a 30 day varifocal trial so if I cant get on with them I can take them back and get two separate glasses for reading and distance and they will also refund me any price difference.

Is this a good deal?

[dandysmom]

Sounds like a very good deal to me, Donna! And maybe you'll be lucky and have no trouble adapting to them; seems that most here didn't.....

[MrsH]

I've got no opinion on which optician is good. I used to go to one of the chains mentioned and wasn't at all happy with their service, I felt it was very much a case of being in a shop. I have for some years now gone to an independent optician where the eye-test, frame choosing, lens type/coating/tint discussion is all done by the same person, and I feel much happier. I suspect that I'm paying more for this service however and unlike the national chains there are no special offers like 1/2 price sunglasses to take advantage of.

[dandysmom]

I quite agree with you, MrsH! I had a very bad experience with one of the big national chains about 10 years ago; ever since I've used an independently owned optician recommended by a friend, and have been very satisfied with the prices and service. Last year in a stupid accident I managed to step on my glasses, and completely ruined (I thought) the frames. Went back to the shop the next day to get new ones: they repaired the old ones for me....at no charge!