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Cheap prescription glasses

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SammySueTwo · 05/09/2022 09:10

My prescription has changed a lot. Got two pairs I need (one reading/one general) from options as cheap as I could.
I also need prescription sunglasses - I should have thought about this before. Where can I buy cheaply - online is fine. Issue is the frames are cheap but then you discover you need to pay another £XXX for lenses and £xxx for this and that extra so impossible to compare based on frame cost alone.

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 05/09/2022 14:06

@Starlightstarbright1 you should have taken them back and explained exactly what you needed. The depth of the frame chosen for varifocals will make a huge difference in what space you have available for each of the the three prescriptions. A narrow lens offers less depth/space than deeper lenses. A greater percentage can be given over to any one of the three depths if that’s the need of the individual wearer. But it will mean a sacrifice in another area. The lenses just need to be marked and produced/cut accordingly.
(worked in an opticians and wear varifocals).

Starlightstarbright1 · 05/09/2022 15:56

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 05/09/2022 14:06

@Starlightstarbright1 you should have taken them back and explained exactly what you needed. The depth of the frame chosen for varifocals will make a huge difference in what space you have available for each of the the three prescriptions. A narrow lens offers less depth/space than deeper lenses. A greater percentage can be given over to any one of the three depths if that’s the need of the individual wearer. But it will mean a sacrifice in another area. The lenses just need to be marked and produced/cut accordingly.
(worked in an opticians and wear varifocals).

I know this...i don't have issues.. i was pointing out to the op.

Facefortheradio · 05/09/2022 16:00

Glasses Direct. saved me a fortune.
I bought varifocals, readers, distance and a pair of sunnies and I paid no more than £100. I reckon specsavers would have had me for £500.
Check their offers on facebook before you order. 2 for £49 is good.

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