Reading Glasses Online
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Does anyone know if it's possible to source reading glasses online where they can provide different corrective powers for each lense?
Reason I ask is my contact lense prescription has already been tweaked for reading in one eye and more for distance in the other so having tried some reading glasses, optimally I'd be better off with a 0.25 / 0.5 difference between the lenses.
Obviously I'm also asking as I also don't want to pay high street opticians' pricing for new pairs when you can buy 5 pairs off Amazon for £12!
Reason I ask is my contact lense prescription has already been tweaked for reading in one eye and more for distance in the other so having tried some reading glasses, optimally I'd be better off with a 0.25 / 0.5 difference between the lenses.
Obviously I'm also asking as I also don't want to pay high street opticians' pricing for new pairs when you can buy 5 pairs off Amazon for £12!
Just buy 2 pairs off Amazon; identical frames but different strength lenses for £2 each and swap the lenses about? Less than £4 for two pairs!
Ring the changes by wearing your contact lenses back to front in the wrong eyes so you can use your other pair, too! Perfect for working, enjoying your favourite sporting activities or just relaxing at home.
But what if I don't want two pairs? We've thought of that, too - is the money for a second pair too much for you just now? We understand how hard it can be sometimes to find the cost of a bag of Southern Style Chicken Fridge Raiders.
It's easy! Just do the lens swap thing as above, then return the other pair under our unique returns policy. No questions asked - and you'll have saved £2!
NB I don't advise that you or anyone else does any of the above.
Seriously. Just get your optician to sort you out. Especially because you are looking for over-readers, not just reading specs.
It could, and most likely will be a lot cheaper than you think.
And you'll be able to see properly.
Amortised down, it'll cost you less than 50p per week over a couple of years for this privilege.
Ring the changes by wearing your contact lenses back to front in the wrong eyes so you can use your other pair, too! Perfect for working, enjoying your favourite sporting activities or just relaxing at home.
But what if I don't want two pairs? We've thought of that, too - is the money for a second pair too much for you just now? We understand how hard it can be sometimes to find the cost of a bag of Southern Style Chicken Fridge Raiders.
It's easy! Just do the lens swap thing as above, then return the other pair under our unique returns policy. No questions asked - and you'll have saved £2!
NB I don't advise that you or anyone else does any of the above.
Seriously. Just get your optician to sort you out. Especially because you are looking for over-readers, not just reading specs.
It could, and most likely will be a lot cheaper than you think.
And you'll be able to see properly.
Amortised down, it'll cost you less than 50p per week over a couple of years for this privilege.
It amazes me that people will spend limitlessly on holidays, cars, and restaurant meals and want to economise on the health of the only pair of eyes they will be equipped with in a lifetime.
Go to an independent optician. Get an eye test. If you need new specs get the top lens of a reputable optical brand (Nikon. Essilor, Zeiss, Hoya etc)
I speak as someone who economised on cheap online lenses for years and couldn't work out why I kept getting headaches and dry eyes. Went to an independent, got some glasses with Nikon lenses and it was like changing from SD to HD.
Go to an independent optician. Get an eye test. If you need new specs get the top lens of a reputable optical brand (Nikon. Essilor, Zeiss, Hoya etc)
I speak as someone who economised on cheap online lenses for years and couldn't work out why I kept getting headaches and dry eyes. Went to an independent, got some glasses with Nikon lenses and it was like changing from SD to HD.
I spend £30 a month on good quality contact lenses which I wear for the majority of the day. I've also had 3 visits to my opticians in the past few weeks whilst tweaking my contacts' prescription. I also get an eye test every year.
Reading glasses will only be used as and when required, in reality not very often given my current lifestyle. Reading glasses also get abused, on and off all the time, thrown in bags etc, so for me utterly pointless spending more than required! Also I'm on a very tight budget at the moment so spending opticians prices on a ready-made pair is also pointless when you can buy adequate Ready Readers online.
Reading glasses will only be used as and when required, in reality not very often given my current lifestyle. Reading glasses also get abused, on and off all the time, thrown in bags etc, so for me utterly pointless spending more than required! Also I'm on a very tight budget at the moment so spending opticians prices on a ready-made pair is also pointless when you can buy adequate Ready Readers online.
audidoody said:
It amazes me that people will spend limitlessly on holidays, cars, and restaurant meals and want to economise on the health of the only pair of eyes they will be equipped with in a lifetime.
Go to an independent optician. Get an eye test. If you need new specs get the top lens of a reputable optical brand (Nikon. Essilor, Zeiss, Hoya etc)
I speak as someone who economised on cheap online lenses for years and couldn't work out why I kept getting headaches and dry eyes. Went to an independent, got some glasses with Nikon lenses and it was like changing from SD to HD.
Hmm, that sounds kind of relevant to me.......Go to an independent optician. Get an eye test. If you need new specs get the top lens of a reputable optical brand (Nikon. Essilor, Zeiss, Hoya etc)
I speak as someone who economised on cheap online lenses for years and couldn't work out why I kept getting headaches and dry eyes. Went to an independent, got some glasses with Nikon lenses and it was like changing from SD to HD.
I started getting dry / sore eyes a couple of months ago, although mainly the left. Went to the optician to see if I had any kind of infection and he said everything looked fine - but where as the last time I went (~3 years ago) he said that the cheap reading glasses would do just as good job as anything he sold me - this time, he did suggest I needed different strength in each lense. But I haven't done anything about it yet.
Seems like a visit to the optician to actually get some glasses is in order. However, I have previously taken the approach of cheap glasses which I keep at work / next to the bed / next to the sofa / in the car etc. - so paying for a proper pair may need a slight lifestyle change. Although maybe I only need the decent pair at work - it's the only place they're worn all day.
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