Hello people! I was looking through the forums and din't really see anywhere great to get glasses online! Last pair i bought from my doctor were around $400! I don't know what to do since i need a new pair.. any suggestions??? I see a few places closed down already.
On Aug 4, 4:36 am, ehb <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jul 8, 10:52 pm, RedStickHam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I got a new prescription a couple of days ago. I'm > > nearsighted(strongest lens -3.25) with astigmatism in both eyes, and > > got +1.00 in the ADD column. This is the first prescription where > > I've had something in the ADD column and I am starting to have trouble > > reading small print. I've ordered a pair of single vision glasses > > from EyeBuyDirect, but am wondering if I should eventually order > > bifocals or progressives, or maybe just get reading glasses. I looked > > at ordering progressives on 39dollarglasses and found the process > > confusing. I was also told if I have trouble reading while wearing my > > contact lenses, I could use some of the +1 readers if I wanted to. > > > I've never had bifocals or progressives and from what I have been > > reading, they sound like they might be hard to learn how to use. Are > > they really hard to learn to use? Would they be worth it with a > > correction that isn't very strong like mine? > > > I've bought single vision glasses from four different > > companies(39dollarglasses, EyeBuyDirect, CoastalContacts, and > > GlassesUSA) and had good luck with all of them. Who is good for > > bifocals or progressives? My boss bought a set of bifocals from > > WalMart and she said they barely have any reading area, mainly because > > the lenses aren't very tall. I guess I'd have to get a taller lens if > > I want to get these kinds of glasses. > > > I know I'm all over the place, but this is new to me. I got warned at > > my last exam I was getting close, looks like I'm there now. I've > > heard it's normal once you pass 40(I'm 43). > > > Group has been quite lately, maybe we should get some chatter going. > > Having worn bifocals, trifocals, and progressives I would have to say > go with progressives. They don't take that long to get used to and are > much more convenient that switching between reading, computer, and > distance glasses. Stay away from very narrow height frames and for the > first pair you get you might want to go to a brick and mortar so you > know what a prperply adjusted pair of progrssives are like. I would > also recommend a free from lens since it will have a larger viewing > area. > Realize that the add will get stronger as you get older so you might > as well get used to progressive lenses (and multifocal contacts or > monovision correction) now! -- Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en
