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In response to "I need new glasses. I hate picking out new glasses." by ty97

Get your prescription and order 2 or 3 pairs off of sites like this. At $8 - $37 each pair, you really can't lose. -- (link)

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Jan 20 '09, 11:07

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http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php (zennioptical.com)

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so many reasons to *not* order from a place like that -- nm - zork Jan 20, 11:08 16
- *shrug* I've read some good things about web glasses. Seeing as glasses cost $100+ and you need new ones each year... -- (link) - JaxSean Jan 20, 11:10 2
  - Yeah, see my post above. I've gotten several pairs from sites like these, and they're perfect. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 20, 11:11 1
    - I keep meaning to go to my optician and get my "full" prescription. - JaxSean Jan 20, 11:13
- Care to list one? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 20, 11:09 12
  - shoddy materials in frame or lens are easily broken and dangerous to the eye in an accident or such, crappy alloys that have been banned in europe, - zork Jan 20, 11:14 11
    - Er... that's enough, I guess. :) - Dr.Vermin Jan 20, 11:16 1
      - *shrug* go for it. I know that for me, my eyesight is my most valuable sense and would not take any chance - zork Jan 20, 11:19
    - If your optician is decent, they'll adjust a frame no matter where you got it from. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 11:16 8
      - (but yes, I agree, unless you're just looking for a basic pair and have more complicated prescriptions, this wouldn't be for you.) -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 11:20
      - i suppose but really why should they without charging you? -- nm - zork Jan 20, 11:19 6
        
        Because they want to continue to be my optician? -- nm - JaxSean Jan 20, 11:21 5
        
        but if you are ordering online then they aren't -- nm - zork Jan 20, 11:23 4
        
        they still do the exam and give the prescription. they don't normally sell you your glasses anyway. - Andie Jan 20, 11:28 3
        
        depends on the jurisdiction. In some places only optometrists (not opticians) examine eyes, same with selling glasses. Opthalmologists can complicate - zork Jan 20, 11:31
        
        never mind - i read 'optician' as 'optometrist'. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 11:31 1
        
        could be that in florida, opticians can refract (examine and write prescriptions) -- nm - zork Jan 20, 11:32

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