Contact lens- warning

C_Mababejive

Perhaps the patient could instigate proceedings based on the website statements?

FLA27

I cancelled my Direct Debit with a high street optician after building up a backlog of lenses and solutions and being made redundant from my job. After I had used up the backlog I thought I would be 'clever' and get the lenses online. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the lenses I had been using so I got some based on a previous brand I had used ( I had an up-to-date prescription).

While the lenses fitted perfectly, no problems there, no damage to my eyes, the quality of the lens was awful. Thinner than I had remembered and they barely lasted the month without small rips appearing along the edge.

I am now back with a high street optician on a replacement scheme which costs me on average about £2 a month more. For that £2 each month, I get free eye tests, full after care checks and £80 off frames each year.

Buying online for me was nothing but False Economy.

nedmundo

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Perhaps the patient could instigate proceedings based on the website statements?

They could if the website was under the jurisdiction of UK law - but I bet it isn't.

pmduk

nedmundo wrote: »

Any prizes for guessing which website - Jen?:rotfl:

I'm not an optician but I bet it begins with a D!

GlasweJen

Well they were soft lenses that you wear during the day

chuckley

FLA27 wrote: »

I cancelled my Direct Debit with a high street optician after building up a backlog of lenses and solutions and being made redundant from my job.

you couldnt take a break? i'm on a 3 month break after a backlog from when i was ill and couldnt wear them.