12-03-2018, 07:56 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Originally Posted by Barry
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We normally have our eye tests at Asda then take the prescription and use it to buy specs from glasses2you. As I said earlier on another thread, we have always received great service and the specs have always been as good as you can get anywhere. It certainly works for us, and I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone. 
12-03-2018, 08:04 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Originally Posted by Last Tango
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My brother-in-law has his eyes tested locally then goes online to purchase his contact lenses - saves a fortune by doing so.
So what does he do about aftercare?
Buy and wear contacts without a proper care and support package in place is playing Russian Roulette with your eyesight.
Also how does he know what diameter and curves to order?
A contact lens rx is different to a spectacle rx.
12-03-2018, 08:09 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I would never go to Specsavers anyway for an eye test. They are amateurs compared to proper opticians.
Are you serious?
Do you think that they employ unqualified optoms?
You are far more likely to encounter a cowboy at an independent optician.
12-03-2018, 08:10 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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Has anyone ever tried to virtually try on frames to see which ones suit you before going in. I do because I can't see when I try them on in the store and I don't want just another's opinion, I like to see for myself what they look like.
Most places now have a video system to see how you look.
12-03-2018, 08:16 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Sounds useful Barry - and they certainly have some attractive spectacles - but what do you do if they need adjusting/tightening etc.,? Will a high street optician adjust specs from elsewhere?
Possibly ok for basic specs but not for varifocals, bifocals or prism.
The measurements are critical.
Why should an optician adjust specs from elsewhere? All of the risk and no profit, I will refuse.
12-03-2018, 08:55 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
We get our eyes tested at Boots opticians and then take our prescriptions and get our glasses made up elsewhere. He has many years experience of this and charges about half of what Boots, Specsavers etc charge.My husband did some work for a guy who used to work in a place that made up glasses and he said they cost pence and the mark up is huge.
12-03-2018, 09:21 PM
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Re: Online Glasses
Ive been using Specsavers for years and I can't fault the serviceUnfortunately their prices have gone up considerably for those of us with complex prescriptions
I'd love to be able to buy online but I have severe astigmatism and I really do need to be measured correctly.
I'm thinking about giving Asda a try as I really do need prescription sunglasses as well and they don't add all the extras prices to the second pair which Specsavers now do
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