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Has anyone had any glasses that are a nightmare, I've had new ones for over a week and they are so terrible they have made me very cross. They are for distance and the car is off focus never mind the number plate. I asked for tinted lens and the shop was so dark I thought that they were ok but driving in the bright light is well, dangerous.
I was told to give them a fortnight but a week is long enough, I've gone back to my old glasses. Why can't folk get anything right, I think Specsavers are the best, I tried a local optician to support the local shop.:(
 
Used to go to a local optician but now do where I should have gone... Had a pair that were slightly out from SS, took them back in and told them what I thought the problem was, they checked and found I was right, did me a pair of new lenses in an hour (when they used to do them in store.) Had a set of extra dark bifocals made up for holiday use and the coating didn't take on the split edge so they redid them without any fuss. They also picked up on the early stages of ocular hypertension and got me a hospital consultation within 10 days. One of them tried selling me varifocals but all the others think that for MY wants and needs, bifocals are a better choice (and I won't need to learn to see again like you apparently need to with varis.) MiL still insists that her local optician is better but has all sorts of problems with her specs!
 
Shirleyr said:
I was told to give them a fortnight but a week is long enough, I've gone back to my old glasses. Why can't folk get anything right, I think Specsavers are the best, I tried a local optician to support the local shop.:(
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Apparently there might be a 'trend' to prescribe slightly stronger lenses than you have been in the past, according to an article I read a few months back.
 
nickEnackEnoo said:
Apparently there might be a 'trend' to prescribe slightly stronger lenses than you have been in the past, according to an article I read a few months back.
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Wonder why they do that ?
I'm overdue for an eye test sounds like I'm going to need new glasses
I've always found the opticians to be good tho speccsavers and vision express
 
Weirdly enough I have also had problems with the prescription from my local opticians ,I wasn't happy with the last one they did couldn't even focus on the t.v let alone driving ,took them back three times ,they changed the lenses each time and all I ended up with was headaches .
In the end in frustration after six months of messing around I went to SS ,better equipment ,totally different prescription in one eye ,now perfect with no problems and cheaper glasses to.

I also think that as photographers we are more conscious and critical of focus problems than a lot of people , and this does reflect in our findings
 
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Shirleyr said:
Has anyone had any glasses that are a nightmare, I've had new ones for over a week and they are so terrible they have made me very cross. They are for distance and the car is off focus never mind the number plate. I asked for tinted lens and the shop was so dark I thought that they were ok but driving in the bright light is well, dangerous.
I was told to give them a fortnight but a week is long enough, I've gone back to my old glasses. Why can't folk get anything right, I think Specsavers are the best, I tried a local optician to support the local shop.:(
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A point not so well known is that ALL optometrist's prescriptions are guesswork and they do get it wrong. I've had a terrible prescription from my local optician, so bad I couldn't see out of the glasses, they made me dizzy and gave me a headache. It's much more common than you might think (check google).

Bigger chains that use more technology get it right more often but never never buy glasses from them. Specsavers, Vision Express et al. site their stores in glitzy shopping centres and have lots of 'busy looking' staff on view (for that professional look) you are paying for that in the price of your specs.

Get your check done and take your prescription, feed it into an online supplier - I've used Zenni Optical, Goggles4u, Eyebuydirect among others and recommend them all (Zenni most often). 10-14 days later your specs arrive by post at a tiny fraction of the cost of UK chains.
 
Steep said:
Get your check done and take your prescription, feed it into an online supplier - I've used Zenni Optical, Goggles4u, Eyebuydirect among others and recommend them all (Zenni most often). 10-14 days later your specs arrive by post at a tiny fraction of the cost of UK chains.
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Can that be done with varifocals though?
At the opticians, once I've chosen my frame, they then take measurements whilst I'm wearing them so that they can plot the position of the various "zones" of the varifocal lenses.
 
I know that most will do 'progressive' lenses which I think is the same as varifocal. If you're not sure contact the company and ask, I know that Zenni are very approachable when you have a question.
 
nickEnackEnoo said:
Apparently there might be a 'trend' to prescribe slightly stronger lenses than you have been in the past, according to an article I read a few months back.
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Interesting. A while back I started getting bad headaches. Eventually I visited the optician and he told me it was because my contact lenses were slightly too strong (my eyes had "improved" and so they were 0.25 too powerful).

Oh and I have a great local optician. Every year or so I go and get a check up and then buy all my lenses etc online. Everybody's happy. When I wanted some specs I bought the Oakley frames I wanted online and got my guys to glaze them for me. Any problems and I'd pop straight back.
 
the black fox said:
I also think that as photographers we are more conscious and critical of focus problems than a lot of people , and this does reflect in our findings
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When I went into my locas SS to arrange an eye test I was asked what I use my current ones for - everything! When I mentioned I was a photographer they made my appointment with one of their optomitrists that is also into photography. aside from chatting about taking pictures for most of the session he also took the trouble to ensure I could see clearly at the distance my monitors are from me when sat at the editing desk - yes I know how far that is - and tinkered with the prescription. Result is perfect vision at all distances - can't fault them :)

There is a note on their system and whenever I go back I get to see the same person. That's customer service :)
 
Just come back from visiting the optician and one of the lens have to I think he said 2steps up and its a fine line to get lens just right. Good will gesture they won't charge me but I'm having a coating put on the lens to stop glare £40, fingers crossed they get it right. Used my bus pass to town instead of driving, I rather enjoyed looking at the countryside.
 
Bristolian said:
When I went into my locas SS to arrange an eye test I was asked what I use my current ones for - everything! When I mentioned I was a photographer they made my appointment with one of their optomitrists that is also into photography. aside from chatting about taking pictures for most of the session he also took the trouble to ensure I could see clearly at the distance my monitors are from me when sat at the editing desk - yes I know how far that is - and tinkered with the prescription. Result is perfect vision at all distances - can't fault them :)

There is a note on their system and whenever I go back I get to see the same person. That's customer service :)
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I do like SS because there is an offer for £69 and unwards buy one get another pair free, so for daytime this lens can be really tinted and the other pair clear for night driving. The miles to SS is 30miles whilst the local shop was 7, to-day was my third time, so I wait for a phone call for the 4th trip.
 
Steep said:
A point not so well known is that ALL optometrist's prescriptions are guesswork and they do get it wrong. I've had a terrible prescription from my local optician, so bad I couldn't see out of the glasses, they made me dizzy and gave me a headache. It's much more common than you might think (check google).

Bigger chains that use more technology get it right more often but never never buy glasses from them. Specsavers, Vision Express et al. site their stores in glitzy shopping centres and have lots of 'busy looking' staff on view (for that professional look) you are paying for that in the price of your specs.

Get your check done and take your prescription, feed it into an online supplier - I've used Zenni Optical, Goggles4u, Eyebuydirect among others and recommend them all (Zenni most often). 10-14 days later your specs arrive by post at a tiny fraction of the cost of UK chains.
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I don't think that "Guesswork" is the best word to describe it, though the test does rely heavily on the response of the "Patient" hence the "Is that better or is that better" questions during the test.
Also if headaches or "eye strain" are the issue then it is more likely to be that the optical centers of the lenses are not coinciding with your pupil centers. The stronger your prescription the more important this is. If your wearing progressive lenses then centration is vitally important, both vertical and horizontal, and you can't assume that both eyes will be the same, faces are rarley symetrical.. The ophthalmic optician (The person doing the testing) would not necessarily be involved with centering decisions, that would more than likely be decided by the dispensing optician
 
Shirleyr said:
Just come back from visiting the optician and one of the lens have to I think he said 2steps up and its a fine line to get lens just right. Good will gesture they won't charge me but I'm having a coating put on the lens to stop glare £40, fingers crossed they get it right. Used my bus pass to town instead of driving, I rather enjoyed looking at the countryside.
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sounds to me like your being conned girly ,its there job to get it right ,the good will gesture doesnt really exist its just to make you feel valued and induce you into spending even more money .i tend to go for the cheaper frames in SS and they always give you a golden ticket with them that entitles you to 50% off another pair within six months . ALL changes /complaints/alterations are free of charge from either my local opticians or SS
 
the black fox said:
sounds to me like your being conned girly ,its there job to get it right ,the good will gesture doesnt really exist its just to make you feel valued and induce you into spending even more money .i tend to go for the cheaper frames in SS and they always give you a golden ticket with them that entitles you to 50% off another pair within six months . ALL changes /complaints/alterations are free of charge from either my local opticians or SS
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I'm not being conned, the man gave me plenty of time with different lens, as my new glasses were already tinted he was not legally able to up any more tint. When I say legally its if there is too much a tint driving at night would be dangerous so he suggested and I agreed to have the lens coated with anti flare for the likes on headlights or sea bird watching. They are the cheaper range but its not the frames that are in question. I was waiting for him to charge me for different lens, I know my rights but I didn't what to make the situated difficult. If by next week when I get them, they are still not right, well I don't really know, throw the towel in, get into the car and drive to SS and start all over again. Its been a long day Jeff, yes I'm fed up but apart from the glasses all is well and I have reading glasses for the first time ever and after I've discovered what the new 52's challenge is I'm going to read a nice book.:)
 
I wouldn't call it being conned Shirley but an anti glare lens coating shouldn't cost anything like £40, you're paying your share of that glitzy store front.
 
A point not so well known is that ALL optometrist's prescriptions are guesswork
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Are you an Optometrist?

Must tell my daughter that she wasted her time studying for an optometry degree when she could have just used one of those spinny wheels with random numbers on

Utter cack
 
I didn't say they weren't educated guesses but guesses they are, how could they not be when so many bad diagnoses are made by so many optometrists the world over?
 
Steep said:
I wouldn't call it being conned Shirley but an anti glare lens coating shouldn't cost anything like £40, you're paying your share of that glitzy store front.
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Just googled SS, £30 for coating glasses there.
 
Well, I'm happy enough with Spec savers,anyway. I need reading glasses and they are little more than magnifying lens.
And at £25 pair ( I have two pairs, one for home and one in the van.) all in, no complaints here. :)
 
I didn't say they weren't educated guesses but guesses they are, how could they not be when so many bad diagnoses are made by so many optometrists the world over?
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I could try to explain all the variables that might affect the interpretation which the optometrist takes into consideration, but you seem to have already made your judgement.

Also the statement concerning the technology of which you believe gives a better result is also factually incorrect. If used It can give a rough idea which is then fine tuned by the blindfolded pin a tail on the donkey optometrist. That is only one piece of equipment, the others are mainly used to check the health and function of the eye so do not give the prescription

Your comments are wildly inaccurate and don't forget an eye test can be crucial as an early warning of some extremely dangerous diseases.
 
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and don't forget an eye test can be crucial as an early warning of some extremely dangerous diseases.
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I'm well aware of that thank you, more well aware than you could possibly know.

As for the first bit I didn't quote, I'd hate for you to have to go to all the trouble of explaining to me what your daughter has been studying so please do keep it to yourself.
 
so please do keep it to yourself.
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I will, made me chuckle actually, realised how boring that would be and don't understand it anyway plus it was a while ago now

Sorry that you have obviously suffered from something less than pleasant and hope you are much improved now.
 
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