Those with high prescriptions - where do you get your glasses?

[TasteTheBloodyRainbow]

Not sure where the best place for this one is, but here it goes anyway!

I have a -18.5 prescription, and astigmatism. While high, it's not complex enough to get any financial help (I think I get a £15 voucher yearly). My lenses, with thinning, end up upwards of £600. And my prescription changes every bloody year.

I desperately need new frames and lenses. But I can't face paying £600-£1000 again. I don't have the money, I have a young baby, and maternity allowance isn't exactly going to cover it (not that my normal salary would with childcare and everything anyway).

I've seen people get glasses online pretty cheap, but they only seem to go between +10- -10

I was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere I may be able to get a better deal? All the high street ones are extortionate. I have to have glass lenses, so not having them thinned isn't an option or they're too heavy to wear.

Pinstripe I might just do that next time.

I'm honestly in tears. I've never been this happy!

I've just picked up my glasses. The optician was wonderful, sourced some custom order lenses for me (£140), and I think they're the thinnest glasses I've had since I was 3 years old. I'll attach a photo later, in case anyone is interested or in a similar situation.

I can't thank you all enough for recommending Asda. As pathetic as this sounds, this is life changing for me. I'm not stuck with heavy glasses that we difficult to wear, they're so lightweight, I'll actually be able to use them

I'm waiting till I calm down a bit before I write to Asda customer services, or I may sound a bit insane.