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Online glasses websites for cheap prescription lenses?
Buster_Danog
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I am looking for online glasses websites that sell cheap glasses where you can enter the diopter and axis that you need for the lenses. I am not sure if this is a thing in the UK as I bought my first pair of glasses at Specsavers after getting an eye test there. I was looking at Youtube videos about glasses and I know it can be done online in the US. I am not sure if the UK had different rules in this regard although I have seen websites where people can enter the specifics for contact lenses they want to order.
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Yes it is - but I believe there are limits on the prescriptions and strong glasses can't be bought this way. I got a few pairs from select specs years ago. Came. Were fine for my simple prescription. Found it hard to find petite frames available this way.It's an old guide, but see https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/cheap-glasses/
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Excellent reply, thanks. I might even order from the US.
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