| Online glasses 11:17 - Mar 31 with 2778 views | slump |
Does anyone have any experience of one of the many only glasses companies?
How were they?
Asking for a friend.... |  |
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| Online glasses on 11:40 - Mar 31 with 2742 views | Keno |
if you have a basic prescription you could be ok but getting the measure right can be tricky
If you have any 'special needs' such as varifocal or that thing I can't spell sounds like astagmatism it isn't straight forward |  |
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| Online glasses on 11:43 - Mar 31 with 2747 views | wkj |
This is something I would think is much better doing in person to be honest. The vision market is fairly competitive on the highstreet any way. |  |
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| Online glasses on 11:48 - Mar 31 with 2737 views | Ryorry |
| Online glasses on 11:43 - Mar 31 by wkj |
This is something I would think is much better doing in person to be honest. The vision market is fairly competitive on the highstreet any way. |
Agree. I found Vision Express excellent, much better (higher ratio staff to customers) than Specsavers, whose customer service was awful in the shop (crowded, long waits). |  |
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| Online glasses on 12:13 - Mar 31 with 2721 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 11:43 - Mar 31 by wkj |
This is something I would think is much better doing in person to be honest. The vision market is fairly competitive on the highstreet any way. |
This is the way I will go I think. I tried the "virtual" online fit and it all went a bit Arthur Askey on me.
Just wondered if anyone has had any success.
And yes, I use varifocals, if that's how it's spelt. | |
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| Online glasses on 12:16 - Mar 31 with 2714 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Online glasses on 12:13 - Mar 31 by slump |
This is the way I will go I think. I tried the "virtual" online fit and it all went a bit Arthur Askey on me.
Just wondered if anyone has had any success.
And yes, I use varifocals, if that's how it's spelt. |
I think you mean your friend! |  |
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| Online glasses on 12:18 - Mar 31 with 2705 views | slump |
If it wasn't for them pesky kids..... | |
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| Online glasses on 12:21 - Mar 31 with 2695 views | BrixtonBlue |
I used Zenni Optical which were dirt cheap. Got a test (free with work) at Spec Savers... then input my details onto ZO's website, uploaded a pic, found a frame that looked alright and bob's your uncle.
I only use them to ease the strain on my eyes in front of my laptop at work, so I'm not a regular glasses wearer, but I didn't have a problem with ZO (although they are based in America I think so you have to allow time for postage). And they were a fraction of the price on the high street. |  |
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| Online glasses on 12:31 - Mar 31 with 2676 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 12:21 - Mar 31 by BrixtonBlue |
I used Zenni Optical which were dirt cheap. Got a test (free with work) at Spec Savers... then input my details onto ZO's website, uploaded a pic, found a frame that looked alright and bob's your uncle.
I only use them to ease the strain on my eyes in front of my laptop at work, so I'm not a regular glasses wearer, but I didn't have a problem with ZO (although they are based in America I think so you have to allow time for postage). And they were a fraction of the price on the high street. |
It really is quicker and easier to go in a shop.
2 pairs of varifocals will be between £150 and £200 for mid range non designer brand frames
Edit: That's what my friend said anyway [Post edited 31 Mar 2018 12:36]
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| Online glasses on 12:40 - Mar 31 with 2654 views | Ryorry |
| Online glasses on 12:31 - Mar 31 by slump |
It really is quicker and easier to go in a shop.
2 pairs of varifocals will be between £150 and £200 for mid range non designer brand frames
Edit: That's what my friend said anyway [Post edited 31 Mar 2018 12:36]
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With varifocals being so expensive (I wear them too) it's worth paying a bit extra to get the scratch-protected lenses. | |
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| Online glasses on 12:53 - Mar 31 with 2632 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Online glasses on 12:31 - Mar 31 by slump |
It really is quicker and easier to go in a shop.
2 pairs of varifocals will be between £150 and £200 for mid range non designer brand frames
Edit: That's what my friend said anyway [Post edited 31 Mar 2018 12:36]
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Well obviously it's quicker and easier to go in a shop! You asked for online experience, so I gave it!
My glasses cost about £12. | |
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| Online glasses on 12:56 - Mar 31 with 2621 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 12:53 - Mar 31 by BrixtonBlue |
Well obviously it's quicker and easier to go in a shop! You asked for online experience, so I gave it!
My glasses cost about £12. |
Do you want a row? | |
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| Online glasses on 12:57 - Mar 31 with 2618 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Online glasses on 12:56 - Mar 31 by slump |
Do you want a row? |
Jesus, I wish I hadn't bothered trying to help! | |
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| Online glasses on 13:00 - Mar 31 with 2608 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 12:57 - Mar 31 by BrixtonBlue |
Jesus, I wish I hadn't bothered trying to help! |
Your response was tetchy. Have a word with yourself mister.
I appreciated your response, looked it up, considered it further and thought I'd respond in kind.
Ohhhhhmmmmmmm | |
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| Online glasses on 13:03 - Mar 31 with 2598 views | Lord_Lucan |
Seeing that I'm bored again I just tried an online eye test. I read what to do, took my glasses off and couldn't see a thing. Seems online eye tests are only suitable for people with 20/20 vision. |  |
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| Online glasses on 13:06 - Mar 31 with 2592 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Online glasses on 13:00 - Mar 31 by slump |
Your response was tetchy. Have a word with yourself mister.
I appreciated your response, looked it up, considered it further and thought I'd respond in kind.
Ohhhhhmmmmmmm |
There's nothing tetchy about my response, it was factual.
If you want to pay £200 instead of £12 because it's quicker and easier that's up to you.
Like I say, I was just giving you the advice you asked for. | |
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| Online glasses on 13:07 - Mar 31 with 2589 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 13:03 - Mar 31 by Lord_Lucan |
Seeing that I'm bored again I just tried an online eye test. I read what to do, took my glasses off and couldn't see a thing. Seems online eye tests are only suitable for people with 20/20 vision. |
I'm going to have to try this | |
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| Online glasses on 13:17 - Mar 31 with 2567 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Online glasses on 13:07 - Mar 31 by slump |
I'm going to have to try this |
It's not fit for purpose, I couldn't even see my computer keypad to type in what I couldn't see.
I then took the test with my glasses on to see if they were adequate but it tells you to read the screen 1 meter away and then type in the letters. This only works for people with 1 meter long arms. | |
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| Online glasses on 13:18 - Mar 31 with 2566 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 13:06 - Mar 31 by BrixtonBlue |
There's nothing tetchy about my response, it was factual.
If you want to pay £200 instead of £12 because it's quicker and easier that's up to you.
Like I say, I was just giving you the advice you asked for. |
Your response was tetchy and if you had read mine then you would appreciate that you are comparing two different products.
You can get reading glasses from most pound shops. | |
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| Online glasses on 13:23 - Mar 31 with 2555 views | slump |
| Online glasses on 13:17 - Mar 31 by Lord_Lucan |
It's not fit for purpose, I couldn't even see my computer keypad to type in what I couldn't see.
I then took the test with my glasses on to see if they were adequate but it tells you to read the screen 1 meter away and then type in the letters. This only works for people with 1 meter long arms. |
I did the exact same thing just now and had to chuckle.
Bonkers! | |
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