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I've found out this morning that I've got to have glasses for watching tv and driving. Came as a bit of a shock cos I didn't think they were that bad, but when I put the "magic glasses" on I could really see a difference
Anyone got any recommendations or advice for what to look for when choosing frames and where to look? Rather aptly, I'm completely blind when it comes to looking for glasses!
Anyone got any recommendations or advice for what to look for when choosing frames and where to look? Rather aptly, I'm completely blind when it comes to looking for glasses!
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It depends how much money you've got to spend on them.
About £150 max.
Different face shapes suit different frames. Your optician will help you out with that.
And in my opinion stay clear of the "extras" on lenses. Scratch-free-glare-free-reactalight lenses don't work/make a dot of difference.
i hate vision express, mainly because the amount of money i have to spend on them is minimal and they charge shocking prices.
specsavers is the way to go :thumb:
Yeah they do some nice ones in there. I really really need a new pair, mine are all bent out of shape (think i sat on them whilst drunk), either that or one of my ears is an inch lower than the other.
I've actually not worn mine in months, i'm pretty sure thats why im getting loads of headaches. :chin:
You'll hardly be using them anyway unless you drive or watch tv a lot so i'd just a cheap £30 pair tbh
ALWAYS have anti glare and the scratch resistant coating - they do work and will save you a fortune when you drop them on the floor, and they don't scratch. Plus, who wants to take a photo of someone with glasses on, if the glasses will just reflect the flash? Have a think about it, seriously - I've been wearing glasses for 13 years and have always bought the 'extras'.
Reactalight lenses, however are a totally different ball game.
I do have to disagree with that.
I have just bought two pairs on BOGOF from Specsavers... I got a paid of Red or Dead that were £125 including lenses - but I like to have them thinned and the anti-glare/anti-scratch stuff, and so it cost £60 extra. And I got another designer pair free - without the special lenses though, just for spares. And the glare on them is horrific! You can't even see my eyes when the light is shining on them.
So I do think it's worth getting a nice pair, with the extras if you want, even if they are costly - it's worth it because they'll last longer.
My Dad has Reactalight lenses, has done for about 15 years or something daft - he used to be a taxi driver and he swears by them.
The woman I spoke to was really helpful. She didn't try to bombard me with the extras and make me pay a fortune either, which was nice.