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reading glasses ,god I'm getting old!!

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 11:26

just got my eyes tested at specsavers.I need reading glasses,quite weak I think.On the prescription it states +75.I din't want to spend a fortune on glasses there ,thought I look in the high street for a cheapo pair.Does anyone know anything about the number on the prescription.In superdrug the glasses started at +150 .No +75's.

Anyone shed some light on the subject?

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sparklymieow · 07/02/2006 11:29

I am supposed to wear glasses for reading, my prescription is +50. can't buy cheapo ones because it is so weak, so I don't bother (might regret it when I am older though) only way to get them is through the optiction(sp?)

Spidermama · 07/02/2006 11:30

I forked out for a pair at the opticians then discovered the £3.00 reading glasses they sell at the library (and at some chemists) do the trick just as well if not better.

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 11:33

but do they sell + 75ones in shops?
sparklymieow,
do you mean your prescription is too weak to buy in normal shop?

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lou33 · 07/02/2006 11:33

i had to get reading glasses just before xmas, i felt extremely middle aged

lou33 · 07/02/2006 11:35

meant to add they cost me £120 as well

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 11:54

gosh that's expensive lou.

Just been searching on the net,+75's available for £10 and up.TRouble is I have a wide face so really need wide glasses .mmmm I sound attractive!

Dh and I were trying them on the other day and he said I suited the trendy rectangular ones that that woman from 10 yrs younger wears.Don't look 10 yrs younger though

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lou33 · 07/02/2006 11:57

I think that's the style i have

let me see if i have a pic of me in them

lou33 · 07/02/2006 11:59

Here

(not v good quality pic)

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 12:10

oooo fab darling!! definately worth £120 .Are they blue? I was after some reddish pink ones

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LadyTophamHatt · 07/02/2006 12:14

I got 2 pair of glasses form specsavers for £125 a few weeks ago in there buy 1 get 1 free thing.
is that still on?

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 12:16

yes they still have that offer on.Will have another look when I'm in town.

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 12:17

can't possibly buy some that aren't as trendy as lou's now can I?

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lou33 · 07/02/2006 12:27

no gg they are tortoishell (sp?)

i had to take them off to look then, lol

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 12:35

are you sure they're not a racy leopard print !

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iota · 07/02/2006 12:35

ha ha you youngsters - I was 46 when I got mine

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brimfull · 07/02/2006 12:38

well I'm 43

wee bloke in specsavers was trying to be polite about my age,avoiding the word middle and age

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LadyTophamHatt · 07/02/2006 12:38

AFIAK The offer applies to all glasses from the £69- £125 designer range.

There are lots of nice ones for around £80 and you'll get 2 pairs so it's a bargain.....almost!!

lou33 · 07/02/2006 16:54

i was about a week away from 39

the woman said it happens to women of my age

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