Nice to meet a fellow North Texan. Welcome to the group!
I always recommend that anyone start cheap. Zenni and CoastalContacts
are both known for exceptional quality as cheaply as $7-8. Other
sites are fancier, have online fitting rooms, etc...but those two
provide consistent quality, and at a ridiculous discount. Your nickel
allergy complicates matters slightly, but a plastic frame would take
care of that, easily. Titanium will be more expensive, though still
amazingly affordable.
The hardest part is just doing it...so just jump in and plop down an
extremely minimal amount of money for a sample pair. It's an
experiment, or an investment if you like. It's one which will likely
pay huge dividends in the future. But, you've got to get started
first...and if you like them, you'll be hooked. If not, the Lion's
Club got a very inexpensive donation.
Win-win.
(It took me a month of hemming and hawing before I finally bought my
first pair online.)
-- Chuck Knight
On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Ira Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Um, check out the site for answers to both of your questions. ;-)
>
> Tons of discount links and easy to find reviews.
>
> -Ira
> http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com
>
> On Jan 23, 4:41 am, Glenn <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> I'm looking for advice on online glasses purchase. I am complete
>> appalled by the prices being charged for glasses through "boutique"
>> shops. I was quoted $310 (after EyeMed insurance was applied) for a
>> pair of Oakley Intervene 4.0 frames and lenses (1.67 with Anti-
>> Reflective, Anti-Scratch and UV coatings). One pair of glasses!
>> $310!
>>
>> Script:
>> Sphere CYL Axis PD
>> OD -6.25 -0.25 109 34.5
>> OD -6.00 -0.50 105 34.0
>>
>> I've got a wide face (current glasses: 140mm wide frame, 140mm long
>> frame, 52mm wide lens, 27mm tall lens and 19mm bridge). I would
>> really like to get two pairs of daily wear (rimless titanium and the
>> other a full frame...can be steel, titanium, flexible material) and
>> one pair of sunglasses (heard there are limitations on thickness and
>> the ability to get polarized lenses). Oh yeah, I have a mild nickel
>> allergy. Any recommend any good companies? Any discounts would be
>> great as well...
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Glenn
>> Dallas, TX
>
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