My glasses need to be upgraded to a new prescription so I thought I would have a look in the high street shops (Vision Express & Specsavers) and see about getting new lenses fitted.

I was quite shocked at the cost (about £300) so I'm thinking about some of the on-line companies. They seem to offer very good prices but do you get a good product?

in general like evrything you get what you pay for either in quality or service.

I've wondered about this.

I found some internet prices for the specs I wanted and used the prices to beat down the high st optician.

I got to within £20 of the internet price and was happy with that - I have had to take the specs back to get them adjusted and have a new screw fitted (free of charge) all at no extra charge.

So make the internet work for you is what I say



Cheers

Mark

Don't see why not!!! After all, the measurements are standardised...

I got some new lenses put in when out in Thailand. Optician was a super chap. Even unbent the frame were I'd squashed it. Cheap as chips too Shame the GF knelt on them three weeks later and smashed them to hell and back.... Still, you know what they say about no wife ever killing her husband whilst he was doing the washing up

Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)

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I use www.glassesdirect.co.uk.

First class and cheaper than high street not as much choice but with the saving you can get a spare pair for the garage.

Jools

I once made the mistake of going to Vision Express. Couldn't see staight. Went back to my old optician, who went balistic. The VE prescription was a mile out.
He sorted out new specs for me gratis and said he would get the money back off them himself.
I find you get better service off an individual practitioner.
As for the price of frames.......
They are all made in one of three factories in Europe at a cost of a few quid. Incuding the so called 'designer' ones.

I have no personal experience, but www.optical4less.com in Hong Kong get glowing recommendations on usenet...

My glasses from Specsavers were £38. She showed me some of the expensive ones and I nearly collapsed I told her I'd rather give up reading and she realised I was a lost cause.

I found Tesco to be very good

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Originally posted by UncleFista
I have no personal experience, but www.optical4less.com in Hong Kong get glowing recommendations on usenet...

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Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)
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How about asking for some free samples from a company that sells glass film for conservatories. say that it needs adhesive though

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Originally posted by RazMan
Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)

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Update:

I just ordered a pair of top of the range varifocals with photo reactive tint for a QUARTER of the UK high street price!
www.optical4less.com



£115 including delivery - I reckon that's a stunning deal.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys

[Edited on 8-8-07 by RazMan]

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Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)

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