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In response to "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, " by zork

If your optician is decent, they'll adjust a frame no matter where you got it from. -- nm

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Jan 20 '09, 11:16

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(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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