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biscuitmad

Coupon wallet

i was using a 10p photo album i picked up cheap in t's sale last year, but its started to fall apart. So i got the match attacks annual thats currently out in tescos at the mo for 4.99, can my son all the match attacks cards so hes happy and i kept the wallet, its the same as the baseball card holder they us in america.

artha

nikkilala wrote: »

NannyLala has varifocals and always gets them from T's when its double up on vouchers;)

Thanks:T. Sounds as though I'll get the good lenses thanks to doubling up:)

biscuitmad

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sorry

Fudge_Cake_2

artha wrote: »

Hi Fudge_Cake,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I had read that varifocals can take some getting used to(despite what the optician who is selling them might say).
The top of the range Tesco varifocals(of a range of 4types) are described as "made to measure". The price tag reflects this and I'm hoping that these may include the measurements that you mention. I guessed that a narrow frame would not be suitable so am looking at things that can accommodate the lens properly. It;s a big price step to take as I've only ever needed reading glasses up to now. (My recent ill health and medication seems to have affected my vision)

Being able to use doubled up clubcard vouchers will allow me to afford the best lenses and hopefully make the transition easier:)
Thanks again

No trouble, it's a very big commitment to make and especially if you've never been a full time spec wearer before, though this can sometimes work for you rather than against as you have nothing to compare it to.

Varifocals are brilliant. They solve a great many problems for people needing both near and far sight correction but they are by no means infallible and for that reason Boots would always advise varifocals as the most preferable option if you meet the criteria because they offer to put you back into single vision lenses (one pair for driving etc, one pair for reading) free of charge if you cannot tolerate the varifocal lens.

The way the varifocal lens is made, to incorporate every aspect of your vision correction from distance right down to near in a gradual blend (as opposed to seperate lenses like bifocals) means that you get an area of soft focus at the sides of the lenses. This is the part that people need adaptation to. Whereas ordinarily you would move your eyes to look to the right or left, with varifocals you need to learn to point your nose in the direction you're looking in, moving your head, as opposed to your eyes.

Now.....that being said this is where the different grades of varifocal come into play. The more expensive lenses have a much wider corridor of crisp focus and therefore far less soft focus on the sides of the lenses. This means that they are much easier to adapt to becasue the soft focus isn't encroaching as much on your field of vision and your eyes don't have to work as hard. The cheaper varifocal lenses have a narrow field of vision, the soft focus at the sides of the lenses is much greater, therefore your eyes need to work much harder to stay within that narrow corridor where you achieve optimal vision. Because of this it's actually so much more important in the cheaper lenses to get the measurements spot on. If you're a mm out on the higher quality lenses, the larger field of vision will likely still be able to accomodate you very well. A mm out on the more basic lenses could mean your vision is considerably more distorted.

I don't want to put you off. Varifocals are fantastic but to get the maximum out of them you need to have them fitted correctly and also, I think to have an understanding and well explained breakdown, I hope the info above helps a little. I know they are a huge investment

cattysmum wrote: »

Hiya Fudge from me too, nice on here at the moment hope it lasts!

Hiya cattysmum :hello: It is isn't it? Me too! :A Hope you're wel. How's the hair?? xxx

LaaCaz

biscuitmad wrote: »

Coupon wallet

i was using a 10p photo album i picked up cheap in t's sale last year, but its started to fall apart. So i got the match attacks annual thats currently out in tescos at the mo for 4.99, can my son all the match attacks cards so hes happy and i kept the wallet, its the same as the baseball card holder they us in america.

will post a pic in a min

I've just brought one of these from Smiths The lady even scanned a voucher she had by the till to give me 10 % off it. I seem to be having wallets coming out of my ears too! I'm hoping this one will be better. Plus I have a backpack instead of a handbag as I don't drive and the shopping has to go somewhere :rotfl:

lookinforabargain

Afternoon :hello:

Took a wee tour round A's and T's just for something to do :rotfl:
But there wasn't anything to get excited about, uuuuuuuuntil I came across some Fathers Day chocolate medalions on the RTC shelf!
thinks me, so trot of to the scanner and it says 'contact member of staff.
I think to myself it must be 1p surely!
Going through SS tills and the bloody thing scanned at £2! :eek: 2 quid :eek: the cheek of it :rotfl:
So that was quickly cancelled. The SA asked why I didn't want it, told her I wasn't paying £2 for Fathers Day chocolate on the RTC shelf :rotfl:

So that was my excitement for the day! So much Halloween stuff though, when do we think that will start going to silly prices? :cool:

tyroleandancer

Jerryjerryjerry wrote: »

This is on at 2.89 in Asda. But 1.25 in Tesco.



Right Guard Anti Perspirant Deodorant - Original (250ml) £2.89 £1.25

Hubby has neen buying quite a few of these they were £1.50 in A, went up last week. Bought some yesterday to top up spend to £40:D

cattysmum

Shellybee wrote: »

I use the same one cattysmum only I got the small one that's purse size, so it fits into my handbag perfectly
The small one is the exact right width for safe coupons, I was worried it was going to be too small but it's perfect.
Was so excited when it arrived...and they sent me a pink one so even better

Wouldn't be without mine now.

Ohh thanks I will see if I can find one on Amazon, then I will have matching coupon wallets one for home one for bag, oh my days can't believe Im getting excited about a blinkin coupon wallet sad or what?

Fudgie, Im just getting used to hair thanks made better by the fact that several friends/family have told me it takes 10 yearss off my age, I have just to get used to cold ears!!!

marymilkmaid

newbie1980 wrote: »

has anyone had a pp back from the 25th oct
still not got mine

Ive not had mine back from friday either : (

artha

Fudge_Cake wrote: »

No trouble, it's a very big commitment to make and especially if you've never been a full time spec wearer before, though this can sometimes work for you rather than against as you have nothing to compare it to.

Varifocals are brilliant. They solve a great many problems for people needing both near and far sight correction but they are by no means infallible and for that reason Boots would always advise varifocals as the most preferable option if you meet the criteria because they offer to put you back into single vision lenses (one pair for driving etc, one pair for reading) free of charge if you cannot tolerate the varifocal lens.

The way the varifocal lens is made, to incorporate every aspect of your vision correction from distance right down to near in a gradual blend (as opposed to seperate lenses like bifocals) means that you get an area of soft focus at the sides of the lenses. This is the part that people need adaptation to. Whereas ordinarily you would move your eyes to look to the right or left, with varifocals you need to learn to point your nose in the direction you're looking in, moving your head, as opposed to your eyes.

Now.....that being said this is where the different grades of varifocal come into play. The more expensive lenses have a much wider corridor of crisp focus and therefore far less soft focus on the sides of the lenses. This means that they are much easier to adapt to becasue the soft focus isn't encroaching as much on your field of vision and your eyes don't have to work as hard. The cheaper varifocal lenses have a narrow field of vision, the soft focus at the sides of the lenses is much greater, therefore your eyes need to work much harder to stay within that narrow corridor where you achieve optimal vision. Because of this it's actually so much more important in the cheaper lenses to get the measurements spot on. If you're a mm out on the higher quality lenses, the larger field of vision will likely still be able to accomodate you very well. A mm out on the more basic lenses could mean your vision is considerably more distorted.

I don't want to put you off. Varifocals are fantastic but to get the maximum out of them you need to have them fitted correctly and also, I think to have an understanding and well explained breakdown, I hope the info above helps a little. I know they are a huge investment

Thanks:T Great advice & info I'll bear all of that in mind before buying:)