Reusing previous glasses frames

[TheKatzKlaws]

I need to review my glasses prescription soon and suspect I will need to get new glasses (short-sighted). At the moment I have two pairs of previous frames that I feel suit me and would like to reuse, rather than spend £100 or so. Most high street opticians unsurprisingly dont allow reuse of frames.

Has anyone used a service like this that they would recommend? I've seen a few online but would love to get some recommendations!

Thanks!

Specsavers let me reuse my old frames 6 months ago.

specsavers let dh use his old frames

Tesco Specsavers allow it. If you look on ebay there are loads for sale, so someone must be doing it!!

Vision express and specsavers have both allowed me to do it. So long as I understood the frames could break and they would not be liable.

I use Boots opticians.

Last time I needed new lenses I couldn't find frames I liked and had the previous Ray Ban frame 're glazed'.

Bad news from @TheKatzKlaws perspective is that cost was no less than wih new frames.

EDIT: As above, no guarantee on old frames so if they shed an arm due to failed solder or metal fatigue it's on my watch.

Specsavers have done it several times and an independent optometrist.

Specsaver said I could do this depending on the frame and new lens size.

I've had my glasses reglazed at Vision Express, including Ray Ban sunglasses at least once, maybe twice. It wasn't particularly cheap though, probably the same as their basic frames.

Last year, Specsavers told me they couldn’t do it; this year they told me they could do it but it was more expensive and I couldn’t benefit from the 2 for 1 deal so it was much better value to get new. Which annoys me.

I’ve used glasses direct online before and everything was ok.

I did this a couple of months ago with my local independent-cost me £35 for single vision for driving!

https://landospex.com

Yes I've reused frames with specsavers because I like the frames. It wasn't very much cheaper, though , if at all. They do some jiggery pokery with deals and im excluded from the deals. Regardless, I like my old frames so I'm sticking with them!

So long as they are decent frames you should be fine. Cheap frames wont hold the glass in, but saying that I’m currently wearing a £15 pair of sunglasses with £150 varifocals in them and they’ve done me this summer so far!

Thanks all. I'm really surprised, the last few times I asked it was a no (albeit that was a few years ago now so I should have properly checked). Shame it isn't any cheaper but just seems so wasteful and I really like these frames!

Spec savers have done it for many years I’m talking 15+ years, as have Asda opticians, vision express, Tesco opticians (when they were their own) and Boots.

Where were you asking? Was it a local independent or something? Even then, I’ve never known one not give the option tbh.

I’ve been having mine reglazed for several years because a) I like the frame and b) I only wear them occasionally as I wear lenses most of the time. Before that my previous Pair were reglazed around 3 times too.

I think it was Boots opticians, can't remember what the other was. Maybe they misunderstood me (or me them!). I know there are lots of online services but I can't help but prefer doing this in person.

Specsavers definitely do. DH has several pairs all with the same frames and he gets new lenses only everytime

boots quoted me a cost for my variofocals with old frames that was higher than the cost with new frames 😒

Specsavers did this for me about a month ago. Done in a week I paid £40 for the new lenses.

I have a very basic prescription for reading glasses; I don’t know whether more complex lenses cost more to fit.

Popspecs will regular frames

Its the same for me, the cost of the lenses replaced CAN be much more then buying new frames and lenses together - even with an online service . Ive a beautiful frame here, that really suits me, but Ive tried 3 places and all quoting £400 + :(

My daughter has just reused hers at Specsavers

boots was cheaper with new frames sadly as i have some lovely old frames

Mine have always re-glazed and re-coated too (they don't charge for a re-coat either). Probably opticians just do not want to do it (too much agro / not enough profit), or it could be that some new prescriptions/ lenses don't sit well in new frames due to lens thining etc.

We go to a private optician and I regularly reuse my frames.