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Post by The Handsome Stick on Apr 21, 2006 12:07:40 GMT -5
Hi There i'm in the market for prescription polaroids too. I just looked at the optilabs but £120 is a bit steep for me. I was considering a pair of Cocoons which fit over your normal specs? Has anyone used or seen these. cheers Al. I had the Cocoons and found them very uncomfortable and offered pretty poor polarisation. |
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Post by Alfly on Apr 21, 2006 14:20:21 GMT -5
I had a bad feeling someone would say that. thanks anyway Handsome stick. thanks for your advice Mugsy too. It looks like i will have to bite the bullet and shell out on this one. Are most opticians willing to give you your prescription even though you aren't buying glasses from them ? I ask because i don't know my prescription and will have to find out before ordering. cheers
Al.
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Post by Sewinbasher on Apr 21, 2006 14:24:43 GMT -5
I had a bad feeling someone would say that. thanks anyway Handsome stick. thanks for your advice Mugsy too. It looks like i will have to bite the bullet and shell out on this one. Are most opticians willing to give you your prescription even though you aren't buying glasses from them ? I ask because i don't know my prescription and will have to find out before ordering. cheers Al. Certainly the High Street opticians will give you your prescription. |
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Apr 21, 2006 15:37:45 GMT -5
I had a bad feeling someone would say that. thanks anyway Handsome stick. thanks for your advice Mugsy too. It looks like i will have to bite the bullet and shell out on this one. Are most opticians willing to give you your prescription even though you aren't buying glasses from them ? I ask because i don't know my prescription and will have to find out before ordering. cheers Al. You have paid for your eye test so you have a right to your prescription. It is very important that you get the pupil measurement. It is not always marked on the prescription, so ask for it. |
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Post by tweedcast on Apr 21, 2006 15:51:18 GMT -5
Eye tests are now free of charge and you have the right to your glasses prescription. Just had one.
Malcolm
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Post by MJB on Apr 21, 2006 16:15:04 GMT -5
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Post by Alfly on Apr 22, 2006 7:17:18 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your help. And prescriptions are definitely not free in England as far as i'm aware. Thanks,
Al.
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Post by JayP on Apr 23, 2006 13:02:16 GMT -5
Al
If you use a PC as part of your job your employer has to pay for an annual eye test!
... also if you want to try clipons I have some I don't use any more just let me know when you're next going to the river and will try to hook up.
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Post by johnboy1 on Apr 24, 2006 14:24:15 GMT -5
I also have a pair from Optilabs. Bought some cheap Oakey copy sunglasses on holiday with metal frames. Liked them so much decided to see if I could get Polarised perscription lenses. Tried the usual high street retailer, who said I needed to buy frames from them (yeah like £70 for frames then lenses on top).
Phoned Optilabs- explained what I wanted- said no problem- sent the frames in with £65 and my prescription. Couple of days later my new sunnies arrived- been going strong for several years. Optilabs service was spot on.
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Post by JayP on Apr 26, 2006 1:13:11 GMT -5
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Post by tweedcast on Apr 26, 2006 2:11:11 GMT -5
Yes, Free eye tests are now the norm in Scotland - maybe the Scottish Executive feel we all need to see further - certainly the case if you are in the highlands. Recommended frame style by scottish executuve is as shown at news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4377926.stm - now lets play safe lads - we can always change the tint on this story. Malcolm |
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