Buying glasses online

[Mamaswan]

Has anyone used their optician prescription to get new specs from an online provider?

They seem so cheap in comparison and tempted to try a pair as an emergency back up.

 

[CygnusX1]

I have, but I only use reading glasses and both eyes are the same prescription.
Bought a pack of 5 from Amazon for about £10, and keep a pair in various coats and the car. Very handy and if they break, I’m not bothered.

 

[Swansea93]

Has anyone used their optician prescription to get new specs from an online provider?

They seem so cheap in comparison and tempted to try a pair as an emergency back up.

Yes I’ve used glasses direct many times for glasses and sunglasses, easy process and much cheaper if you want designer ones.

Glasses Direct: Buy Glasses Online | Free Home Trial

Paying too much for your glasses? Try at home for free and shop hundreds of frames — get 2 pairs from £15.

www.glassesdirect.co.uk

They regularly offer big discount codes also.

 

[Mamaswan]

I have, but I only use reading glasses and both eyes are the same prescription.
Bought a pack of 5 from Amazon for about £10, and keep a pair in various coats and the car. Very handy and if they break, I’m not bothered.

Now thats the thing. Was so easy when both of my eyes were on same prescription but God had other plans .

 

[Mamaswan]

Yes I’ve used glasses direct many times for glasses and sunglasses, easy process and much cheaper if you want designer ones.

Glasses Direct: Buy Glasses Online | Free Home Trial

Paying too much for your glasses? Try at home for free and shop hundreds of frames — get 2 pairs from £15.

www.glassesdirect.co.uk

They regularly offer big discount codes also.

Cheers for that. Definitely going to give them a go. The mark up in opticians must be big but I guess they have overheads to cover so I get it. But theyve had enough of my money over the decades so I wont feel too guilty.

 

[Swansea93]

Cheers for that. Definitely going to give them a go. The mark up in opticians must be big but I guess they have overheads to cover so I get it. But theyve had enough of my money over the decades so I wont feel too guilty.

Best thing I did was to shop around online for glasses they became to expensive in store to justify the price.

 

[Professor]

Yes. Although the quality is lower than my local independent. I get my main pairs (readers/close work and drivers with the reactive lenses) from the local place but usually get a spare for work and a cheap pair for working with animals. Usually have a stash of the cheap Amazon readers in the car/bedside table etc.

 

[Glyn1]

Don't rule out Asda superstores that have opticians. I was pleasantly surprised how much cheaper they were compared with my regular optician.

 

[Mamaswan]

Don't rule out Asda superstores that have opticians. I was pleasantly surprised how much cheaper they were compared with my regular optician.

Never even thought of that .

 

[J_B]

Slightly off at a tangent, when you have your eyes tested by an optician it’s well worth getting the retinal photography done even if it costs a bit more.
It can detect all sorts of medical issues (not only with your eyes) long before they become apparent through symptoms. It’s an early warning system for your general health.

 

[jed]

I've used glasses direct for years and they've always been very reliable .

One tip I would give anyone buying glasses online is to take a look at the numbers inside the arm of a pair of comfortable glasses you already own and filter the pairs online to match. This will ensure that the nose width, frame width and arm length will be suitable for you with relatively little, if any adjustment needed.

 

[Mamaswan]

Slightly off at a tangent, when you have your eyes tested by an optician it’s well worth getting the retinal photography done even if it costs a bit more.
It can detect all sorts of medical issues (not only with your eyes) long before they become apparent through symptoms. It’s an early warning system for your general health.

Spot on. My glaucoma was picked up by my regular eye test which is why I will always attend optician for regular check ups.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Has anyone used their optician prescription to get new specs from an online provider?

They seem so cheap in comparison and tempted to try a pair as an emergency back up.

If you need the frames adjusted you're stuck though.

 

[Mamaswan]

If you need the frames adjusted you're stuck though.

Yes thats why the info on the arm of existing glasses should be used as per Jed's post above.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Yes thats why the info on the arm of existing glasses should be used as per Jed's post above.

Just read Jed's post, should have read that before my first post Oops.