Funky Eyeglasses ... Again
Funkyart
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Comments (16)Funkyart, I'm an optician and have been wearing and selling AR lenses since 1986. I understand about the AR, they have been improving it for years but it's only with my current AR lenses that I really think they have hit a home run. There might be some great ARs out there I don't use but I can vouch for Crizal Avance with Scotchguard. I think it's called Crizal Forte outside the US. You have to be sure to get the Avance (though I think the Sapphire is also great)and not the Alize or regular Crizal. Alize and regular Crizal aren't nearly as good. What I love about Crizal Avance is not only is it easy to clean and it STAYS clean all day, but that it maintains those properties for a long time. They say it's super slick properties last over 3,000 cleanings. I know I have Avance on lenses that are going on 18 months old and they are still easy to clean and stay clean. And they are very scratch resistant, too. In fact, they come with a 2 year scratch warranty (though with some insurances it's only 1 year) that can be used more then once. Check with your own optician about what warranty they offer. I don't generally recommend anything so strongly on a message board but I just think so highly of Crizal Avance....See MoreNeed help-Discount prices on Designer eyeglasses??
Comments (1)Check eBay! Seriously...many brick & mortar stores also sell new stuff on eBay. In fact I just got my very first pair of reading glasses (ouch! Oh well, I'm 46 so I guess it's about that time) and bought three pairs on eBay. Brand new, from some store in NYC...cheaper than what I saw at the drug store and pretty cute too. :o)...See MoreWho hoo.....inexpensive eyeglasses!
Comments (25)I think I know what the problem is with the cost for the prescription. I go to the eye dr. every 4 months, because of an eye health issue. Now and then I need a new prescription, most times I don't. The EXAM is different. If you go to the eye dr. and can easily read the chart, that's the end of that part of the exam. However, if you do need a new prescription, they generally use a very expensive piece of equipment to read what prescription you need, then they verify it with the "Which is better this or that?" routine. You're not paying for the piece of paper you get, but the exam itself--which involves extra extra time and equipment. Since I go so often, I can assure you, the price varies by what you have done. If I just go for a quick exam, it's less, if I have my eyes dilated (about once a year), that's a little extra; if I need 'the works'--including the exam for new glasses--that costs the most. You do realize, that taking a pair of glasses you bought new elsewhere to your neighborhood optician to have them fitted is about the same as carrying a cup into McD's with you and going over to the soda machine and filling it, right? Opticians don't appreciate that sort of thing. Many do simple repairs and adjustments for free, no matter where you bought your glasses, but that sort of thing is exactly why many of them are now starting to CHARGE all their customers for those things that used to be just a part of customer service. Opticians, in most states, anyway, are medical professionals who have had to go to school for years, and put a lot of time and effort into learning their specialty. As the mother of one--I can assure you that your gal at LC may have fitted your glasses with a smile on her face while you were in the store, but she wasn't happy about it. After all, she lost time she could have been using to help a paying customer, and she didn't get the commission on the pair of glasses she fitted to your face. Opticians really do consider that kind of thing very rude. They are generally much too professional to tell you that to your face, but they're just working people like you and I, trying to make it, and they can't really afford to give their work away for free--although a lot of people think they should....See MoreEyeglasses - Help me with choices and etiquette?
Comments (41)Thank you all. Tina, the first pair is a solid yes-- as are the sunglasses. I still need a second pair. As for buying online-- all I am considering buying online are the frames. Frames I have already chosen locally. It's not any different from trying them on and ordering from a local shop-- except the money doesn't stay local. They are new, in original packaging etc and can be returned. That said, my glasses are ALWAYS sent out for the lenses. My lenses must be specially ground. Still, I order them through the dr office where they take the proper measurements and make the necessary adjustments. smh - yes, you and my nieces! The black glasses above aren't even in the running-- but it was the best photo showing a black frame. There are others that look better.. but I went with the one that showed the color best. 1929 - excellent point! I will start with one pair first-- just because the prescription is tricky. The Dr wanted me to start with one pair.. wait a few weeks to a month and then get the others. Annie, yes your points are all valid.. but shape isn't really a decision I am struggling with. I have had lots of input and help in choosing the frame shape. I've also been wearing glasses for as long as I can remember. Don't worry that I'll go all rogue LOL! While my style can be a touch quirky, it's basically classic with a little funk... never the other way around. Neetsie - There is a model with tortoise shell cat eye but the stems are blue. Too much like the first pair which I am definitely ordering... and they don't have them in the store. I tried them on in the spring but they sold out. The black has black stems and a tiffany blue inside the frame. Much easier to distinguish. I guess I should have shared that since I will be switching from computer/reading glasses to walking around glasses-- even to just go to the bathroom, I want them to be different and distinguishable. Even meetings will be a challenge as I will need one pair to read.. and another to see someone across the table. I am hoping I can adapt to that well enough to not need to constantly switch back and forth and distract others. I guess some would prefer the two to look similar so it wasn't obvious they were wearing two pairs glasses. I guess I can mull that around. practigal - my mom says the same thing about Costco. I haven't tried them as they are no longer convenient to me. I can always check to see if they carry the brands that have been consistently working well for me. Thank you ALL again! You are all so sweet and helpful!...See MoreUser
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