Glasses Buying Cost Cutting Plan Article Discussion Area

jewelly

nedmundo wrote: »

To be fair, as all specs rest on the nose, they are bound to leave some marking/indentation, even if it only temporary. The question is whether it is excessive or if it can be further reduced.

Yes, I agree. But maybe they should have advised me to go for rimless frames and thin lenses to reduce the overall weight if that will make a difference.

Steve_xx

jewelly wrote: »

Yes, I agree. But maybe they should have advised me to go for rimless frames and thin lenses to reduce the overall weight if that will make a difference.

When you tried the frames that you chose you would have been able to feel that they were weighty, surely? Had you chosen rimless titanium frames with ultra thin lenses then this condition would have been lessened though possibly not totally eliminated. You obviously know that such refinements exist, so why did you not specify this when you were choosing your glasses?

jewelly

Steve_xx wrote: »

When you tried the frames that you chose you would have been able to feel that they were weighty, surely? Had you chosen rimless titanium frames with ultra thin lenses then this condition would have been lessened though possibly not totally eliminated. You obviously know that such refinements exist, so why did you not specify this when you were choosing your glasses?

When I tried them they didn't feel heavy. The assistant recommended plastic frames without nose grips to solve the problem - they should know what is best as it is their job and, presumably, their expertise (not mine). As for 'knowing that such refinements exist' - I'm only guessing from researching on line the last 24 hours. I still maintain that the optician should have given better advice.

Steve_xx

jewelly wrote: »

When I tried them they didn't feel heavy. The assistant recommended plastic frames without nose grips to solve the problem - they should know what is best as it is their job and, presumably, their expertise (not mine). As for 'knowing that such refinements exist' - I'm only guessing from researching on line the last 24 hours. I still maintain that the optician should have given better advice.

I don't think it is reasonable for you to shift the onus onto an optician. Presumably you are a sensible adult; well able to deduce that the problem that you have encountered would be exacerbated by thicker plastic frames and general lens types.

Naturally you feel that the optician ought to have given you better advice. However, the better advice that you are seeking would probably come at a hefty premium.

merrymary

Hi!
I hope someone can help me here, tried searching for similar case to me but no luck so here goes... am new to glasse buying and never needed one til recently. had my 1st eye test in 2007 in Boots (Right Eye=0.25;Left Eye=0.50) I know am shortsighted but no need for glasses at the time.

2nd eye test in 2008 in D&A this time (Right=0.75;Left=0) They said it's not bad enough for glasses yet. What happened there, my left eye got better, and right worst? is it possible?

Having trouble seeing in the distance (driving) so went for 3rd eye test recently in D&A;
Right=1.00 ; Cyl=0.25 ; Axis=90
Left =0.50 ; Cyl-=0.25; Axis=90
I used a free eye test voucher and was going to use my £50 off glasses, but thought i'd shop around first.
Then heard about tesco doing free eye test and they have value prescription glasses for £10 so booked myself in, 2 days after the first. The result:
Right=0.75 ; Cyl=0.75 ; Axis=100
Left =0.25 ; Cyl-=0.25; Axis=70

Now am confused, which prescription is right/do i follow?
is it possible to have a good 'eye' day :rotfl:, it looked like my vision has improved. :cool:
I have ordered a value one as i need the glasses asap using tesco's presc. Have been comparing the two and still not satisfied with the choice i made.

With regards with the eye tests, I felt like i was rushed in tesco's and they wouldn't tell me my PD. In D&A, it was more relaxed and thorough. they took their time, i got to ask questions.

Hope someone will be along to decipher my results and reassure me.

Thanks!

System

The answers that you give the optician are how they determine the test.
If you find it hard to see the difference between the options you're being given then tell the optician, they can use a different technique to help you.
If you're tired, hungover or simply under the weather your eyes may not be 'having a good day'.
Your opticians should let you try out your prescription spectacles and see if your eyes adjust to them, if you find any problems after trying them out then go back to your opticians. Just don't wait 6 months to tell the opticians, they won't be able to do anything.

Also its not 0.75. It is either -0.75 or +0.75 You say you're short sighted so that would be -0.75.

Of course it's possible for your eyes to change, to 'get better and get worse'. Just as an astigmatism can increase, decrease and for the axis to change.

No-one has to give you your PDs unless they have taken them. If they've taken them then it your information and you're entitled to have it. But you can't force someone to take your PDs for you. I've had to explain that to patients before and I wish people wouldn't spread the myth that Opticians have to give out PDs if you want it. It's only if they've been taken.

jewelly

Steve_xx wrote: »

I don't think it is reasonable for you to shift the onus onto an optician. Why not? They are trained to give good advice.

Presumably you are a sensible adult; well able to deduce that the problem that you have encountered would be exacerbated by thicker plastic frames and general lens types. I changed from metal frames to plastic on their advice because they said this would be better and solve the problem.

Naturally you feel that the optician ought to have given you better advice. However, the better advice that you are seeking would probably come at a hefty premium. Why should it? I paid for their service didn't I?

Do you work in an optician's? You seem to think I should be the expert and not them for some reason. If I took the car to a garage I wouldn't be expected to know exactly how to fix the problem as I am not experienced in cars. I would simply tell them the symptoms (so to speak) and it would be their job to know how best to fix it and give me alternatives, if appropriate.

Steve_xx

jewelly wrote: »

Do you work in an optician's? You seem to think I should be the expert and not them for some reason. If I took the car to a garage I wouldn't be expected to know exactly how to fix the problem as I am not experienced in cars. I would simply tell them the symptoms (so to speak) and it would be their job to know how best to fix it and give me alternatives, if appropriate.

It's nothing to do with being an expert. It's simple logic that some frames are heavier than others and will cause the symptons that you have mentioned. This is not rocket science. It involves simply holding the frames in your hands and then seeing which is the lightest. Why would an optician have a better knowledge of the weight of something than you do?

Your analogy of the garage is not a good one. Thankfully you don't take your eyes to a garage mechanic to be fixed. How many times do people take their cars to a garage, spend a fortune, only to find the original problem still in evidence, and sometimes one or more other problems too.

merrymary

Dr_Harleen_Quinzell wrote: »

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Your opticians should let you try out your prescription spectacles and see if your eyes adjust to them, if you find any problems after trying them out then go back to your opticians. Just don't wait 6 months to tell the opticians, they won't be able to do anything....

Thanks for the reply.
Yes, they have taken my PD with the machine, the first thing they did. They still refused as they said they're not bound to give that information.
You're right, I have a new baby and have interrupted sleep every night.
It is negative, missed the -.

How much time do you give your eyes to adjust? i won't be wearing it all time, only for driving especially at night.

jewelly

Steve_xx wrote: »

It's nothing to do with being an expert. It's simple logic that some frames are heavier than others and will cause the symptons that you have mentioned. This is not rocket science. It involves simply holding the frames in your hands and then seeing which is the lightest. Why would an optician have a better knowledge of the weight of something than you do? Um - because they SELL them! They should know their own products. I can't tell just by holding them how heavy one pair of glasses is compared to another. Perhaps I should have taken a set of scales with me. I still think they should be able to advise on which type of glasses would be the lightest.

Your analogy of the garage is not a good one. The principle is the same. Thankfully you don't take your eyes to a garage mechanic to be fixed. How many times do people take their cars to a garage, spend a fortune, only to find the original problem still in evidence, and sometimes one or more other problems too. Perhaps I have been lucky, but that has never happened to me.

My original post, anyway, was asking others for advice on selecting lighter glasses as I am considering buying on line. There was no need for you to infer that I am stupid (more than once) and to blame me for their poor advice.