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CatWolf · 18/12/2024 16:29

I’ve been putting off getting glasses for years. It’s now reached the point where I’m doing that hold-thing-at-arm’s-length-and-squint-as-I -move-object-back-and-forth thing. Apart from this I can see fine, it’s just up-close small details I can’t make out clearly anymore. Should I bite the bullet and get down to Specsavers (or wherever) or just buy some more cheap readers (which I keep losing track of). The thing is I really need them while out and about as well so I’ll have to be popping out the readers like an old person the middle-aged person I have somehow become. Those of you with my vision issue, what do you do? Basically I’m being cheap and resistant to having the eye test, I really can’t stand that process somehow.

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HerSisterWasAWitch · 18/12/2024 16:31

Get a sight test. It’s an important eye health check, not just a vision check.

eggandonion · 18/12/2024 16:35

Get a sight test and nice glasses. They will check all kinds of health things. Keep the nice glasses at home or for special occasions. Have assorted cheap ones everywhere, and constantly lose them.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 18/12/2024 16:37

Agree with previous posts, get an eye check as it's really comprehensive and you may need something more bespoke than reading glasses. I go to Asda opticians as I find the glasses reasonably priced. I keep cheap readers as spares and buy reading sunglasses from Amazon for holidays, but day to day I prefer knowing I've got the right prescription for my eyes.

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Runskiyoga · 18/12/2024 16:41

Get an eye test, then if it just says you need reading glasses of 2.0 or whatever, same both sides, then you can pick up cheap readers, but if not you can choose to go with their advice. You don't have to buy your glasses in the same place as your eye test.

CatWolf · 18/12/2024 16:43

Why must you all speak such sense! I can’t argue and further delay getting tested with any of this 🫤

I should have a look at Asda as well, I use their pharmacy and they are so much better than my previous pharmacy.

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Sirzy · 18/12/2024 16:43

Echoing others. Go and get a proper eye test and then take it from there, get properly fitted glasses if that’s what you need.

dont forget eye tests also look at overall eye health not just the need for glasses

Hskatkat · 18/12/2024 20:30

There was a thread recently saying how good Asda opticians are

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