Where do you get your prescription glasses?

[Matt..]

I need new glasses as mine are so scratched I can barely see through them! I've converted to contacts, so only really use glasses a couple of days a week.

I've used Vision Express for my eye tests, but glasses there are very expensive. I've looked at Pretavoir and the glasses I want, including 1.67 lenses are only £150! However, I'm somewhat worried by online purchasing as I can't get my PD from Vision Express.

I'm a little tempted to use the opticians in John Lewis, as they have what I want, but are £230. Cheaper than Vision Express, but significantly more than buying online.

Where do you get your glasses from?

[Matt..]

Podie said:

Local opticians - but I'd say the prices you've quoted were cheap.

I am only looking for basic frames, and my prescription isn't too bad (-4.00). Prices above are for basic RayBans and 1.67 lenses. Better frames would obviously be far more!

[Matt..]

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.

[Matt..]

hora said:

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

Almost certainly.

It just means I will go elsewhere for everything now though, and never use them again.

[Matt..]

I tried out John Lewis Opticians. So far the experience is a good one, and much better than Vision Express ever was. Prices seem good too.

It's Luxottica really though.

They have Lindberg frames too, which are highly appealing, but a little beyond my price range