Where do you get your prescription glasses?

[RizzoTheRat]

Another vote for specsavers, they're usually offering a second pair free so I usually get normal glasses and sunglasses.

[Sycamore]

Glasses Direct. (website)

I've bought maybe 6 pairs from there, including prescription sun glasses. They always have offers on, 50% off, buy one get one free etc.

Fantastic service.

[voyds9]

HammyHamster said:

If you're happy to send us a spare pair of glasses, our lab equipment can determine your PD.

I believe you mean ocular centres.

[jamoor]

hora said:

Matt.. said:

jamoor said:

For your pd ask the person that did your eye test to measure it.

Vision Express won't give it out as it's not part of a prescription.

I noticed that, in part is it to sabotage you going else where for glasses?

Lord, go to Costco, they don't care about anything.

[Turn7]

Ive used Specsupertore a few times now and always been happy with both price and service.

[steveatesh]

I actually used Pretavoir. As per your opening post, they were good value, and service was first class.
They were able to do the PD via a picture with a credit card IIRC.

Also as another poster has said Costco, it's their after sales which makes them so good.

[sparkythecat]

Is there any difference between the quality of the lenses on offer from different suppliers or are they all much of a muchness?
What's the mark of quality in spectacle lenses?

[brickwall]

A nice local independent place called Roger Pope and Partners. They are truly excellent. Have the Royal Warrant too.

Been going there since I was a kid. They're eye-wateringly expensive (pun intended). I cannot function without my glasses, so I don't mind spending a bit to get it right.

[jamoor]

sparkythecat said:

Is there any difference between the quality of the lenses on offer from different suppliers or are they all much of a muchness?
What's the mark of quality in spectacle lenses?

Yes there is difference in quality of lenses, I've bought cheap glasses £<20 and after a year or so they yellowed from what I assume is UV damage.

I can't see seiko or zeiss lenses doing the same.

[john2443]

This is terribly non PH, but Asda - only cos they are up the road and have a big carpark rather than going into town, paying to park and taking twice as long, hen having to do it all again to collect them.

Earlier this year 1 pair £75, 2 pairs £99. I think there were cheaper options.

I don't like the idea of on line, when I got mine the optician had to adjust them quite a bit to get the fit right and although I could have done it, if he broke them it's his problem, if I break them it's mine!

[cheddar]

Prescription eyewear has one of the biggest profit mark-ups of any retail product so I use Zenni optical, an online store with a fantastic website where you can upload your own photo and try on glasses.

I pay anywhere from £4 to £10 a pair, the lens quality is commensurate with my rip off £230 pair that I purchased when I first started wearing specs and delivery time is incredibly fast.

Yes you have to know your prescription but if you paid for an eye test you own it anyway.

Unless you simply must have a brand name running along he arm of your eyewear then why spend £££ when the same thing is available for less than the cost of your lunch......

[sparkythecat]

jamoor said:

sparkythecat said:

Is there any difference between the quality of the lenses on offer from different suppliers or are they all much of a muchness?
What's the mark of quality in spectacle lenses?

Yes there is difference in quality of lenses, I've bought cheap glasses £<20 and after a year or so they yellowed from what I assume is UV damage.

I can't see seiko or zeiss lenses doing the same.

specsavers use Pentax branded lenses, how good are they?

[768]

GD. Paid about £65 for two pairs. Measured the PD myself which they told me they couldn't accept and it had to come from an optician. Obvious catch there so I told them an optician confirmed my measurement.

[jamoor]

sparkythecat said:

specsavers use Pentax branded lenses, how good are they?

I've no idea, but they're a big company with a big name so they should be ok surely?

[jamoor]

cheddar said:

Prescription eyewear has one of the biggest profit mark-ups of any retail product so I use Zenni optical, an online store with a fantastic website where you can upload your own photo and try on glasses.

I pay anywhere from £4 to £10 a pair, the lens quality is commensurate with my rip off £230 pair that I purchased when I first started wearing specs and delivery time is incredibly fast.

Yes you have to know your prescription but if you paid for an eye test you own it anyway.

Unless you simply must have a brand name running along he arm of your eyewear then why spend £££ when the same thing is available for less than the cost of your lunch......

And if they turn yellow after a year like mine did, just buy a new pair!
Still way cheaper.

[Benni]

Optician, not local but close by, because he could order some Randolph frames (recommended on PH and rightly so).

Glasses from the top drawer, Rodenstock, best varifocals, self darkening, triple antireflex, real glass.

Will be 1100€ all together but hopefully they will last for 10+ years.

I very rarely go for brand stuff but I would not trust an "Apollo Optik" frame or glasses.

[cheddar]

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jamoor said:

cheddar said:

Prescription eyewear has one of the biggest profit mark-ups of any retail product so I use Zenni optical, an online store with a fantastic website where you can upload your own photo and try on glasses.

I pay anywhere from £4 to £10 a pair, the lens quality is commensurate with my rip off £230 pair that I purchased when I first started wearing specs and delivery time is incredibly fast.

Yes you have to know your prescription but if you paid for an eye test you own it anyway.

Unless you simply must have a brand name running along he arm of your eyewear then why spend £££ when the same thing is available for less than the cost of your lunch......

And if they turn yellow after a year like mine did, just buy a new pair!
Still way cheaper.

Mine haven't and they're as scratch resistant as my expensive pair

[Pints]

Specsavers for me, and I get a discounted pair every couple of years (if I want) getting my contact lenses from there too.

[PF62]

john2443 said:

This is terribly non PH, but Asda

Likewise, but for one big reason.

Asda supply thinner lenses if you need them (and varifocals and coatings) in the included price of two pairs for £120. For someone like me who takes a strong prescription this is an absolute steal - a pair glasses with 1.74 index varifocal coated lenses for £60.

The service at their opticians (or at least the one I have used) is not as 'Asda' as you might fear and is just as good and professional as you would hope for, and frankly and awful lot better than I have experienced in chains like Boots and D&H.

They are cheap for contact lenses as well, but Tesco is more convenient for me. Tesco charge me £7 per month for Bausch + Lomb contact lenses, including all checkups and sight tests, which seems absurdly cheap.

Edited by PF62 on Tuesday 31st January 21:43

[GTIAlex]

Anyone used the Tesco Free Eye Test?

After buying really expensive branded frames a few years ago, I want a cheap pair that I can changed more regular when I fancy.

Seems a good option.