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If if you have a complex prescription, where do you get your glasses

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MummiUni · 14/12/2014 21:18

I've always been to a small independent. I wear varifocals with prisms but my optician has struggled to get my glasses right I.e. I can't see with my new glasses so they have given me my money back.
So...where do I go?
Can anyone with a complex prescription help me?

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Cherrypi · 14/12/2014 21:26

I have a complex prescription and just go to spectacles. The lenses have been fine. Frames a bit ropey but they fix them for free.

Cherrypi · 14/12/2014 21:26

Specsavers not spectacles.

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MummiUni · 14/12/2014 21:45

I took my prescription to specsavers and they said they couldn't do itShock

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lastnightIwenttoManderley · 14/12/2014 22:01

Where are you? I have a v complex prescription but a small group of opticians, Eyesite, have always been able to sort me out. The high street ones have always messed it up!

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MummiUni · 14/12/2014 22:14

I'm in the north so no Eyesite near me.

Anyone had any success with Boots?

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Blondieminx · 14/12/2014 22:15

My eyes are horrendous (6.25 astigmatism in one eye, 4.5 in the other... Oh and they don't work together!)

Boots do my specs, our local branch is V Good!

dragonfly007 · 14/12/2014 22:23

Used to go to independent optician and paid £500+ for a pair, last ones though were from asda and cost £70 obviously not designer frame but I prefer my asda glasses!!!!!

starfishmummy · 14/12/2014 22:28

I use boots. Have been fine for me

concretefeet · 14/12/2014 22:31

You need a really good optometrist with an experienced dispensing optician colleague. Independents can be good if recommended,similarly with the big opticians.

If you go with Boots go into the practice you want to use and ask who is their most experienced senior optometrist and request a longer appointment (double?) explaining you have a complex prescription and have had problems in the past.

Check they will have a qualified dispensing optician available - not an in house trained assistant as your precription is complex.

Take copies of the prescriptions you have had and got on with/not got on with, so they have the most information they can to get the glasses right for you.

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MummiUni · 15/12/2014 17:54

Thanks concretefeet, that seems like good advice. I will go in to make the appointment.

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CMOTDibbler · 15/12/2014 17:57

I go to an independant which has a very good dispensing optician, and my glasses are spot on every time

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