HOW MUCH!!!!!

Went to Vision Express for an eye test at the request of my Company to see if I need VDU glasses, they gave us a voucher free eye test and upto £45 for glasses. After eye test was told I need glasses for close up work and long distance, I could have told her this as I have to move anything I'm reading further away from my nose to see it and I can't focus on anything close up any more. 

So after the test results appear, it's off to the racks and racks of frames available. Now never having worn glasses before I spy the £99 frames buy one get a 2nd pair free option, great Methinks £99 for 2 pairs and I get £45 off, waaheey £50 for 2 pairs of glasses, especially as Opticion recommends a 2nd pair for reading and close up work.

Erm no!!! Thats £99 for the frames, the lenses are another £129('cos they're varifocals) on top  So back to looking at the cheaper frames and even with my voucher it's £150 for 1 pair of sodding glasses, including Accidental insurance covering scratching, breakages etc. Which if I don't claim over 2 years I get back off of my next pair.

Picked them up today and they are taking some getting used to. Every time I look around I start to feel like I'm drunk 

Regards

Neal.

Spotted this item, may be of some use for modellers with eye site problems, hope it helps someone:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-60335-Helping-Magnifying/dp/B001BMSBD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332270334&sr=8-1

Sympathies Neal.

You will get used to them. Try not to keep taking them on and off.

I'm varifocal double glazed and it gets ever more expensive, even when you claim the 'old git' discount!

Last lot cost £300 so I'm only using one eye at a time in the hope to make them last longer.

Dave

Quote from: Tank on March 17, 2012, 09:13:19 AM
   I haven't seen them for about 5 years though.....

They are probably on the top of your head, which is where mine usually are when I cannot find them 

Being a tight git I dont waste all my time in India drinking and eating, I've found a first class optician who uses better lenses than I get from my optician here (they do however do an excellent eye test).



on the right my everyday varifocals with reactolite, anti scratch coating and anti dazzle, new lenses in old frames £66, on the left my modelling glasses big old frame fitted with plain varifocal lens to focus down to 6" £27, both excellent, just dont ask why I dont use the latter pair more frequently!

How, as the OP asks, do I see my hobby?
Literally, yes! I'm lucky in that I don't need specs but I wore them up to about 1997. 

I had Photophobia as a kid and needed them with reactolites, transitions or whatever they're called and a bit of strength in to help.
As I got older my vision corrected itself.
So no more expensive specs for me. 

Though as I'm soon to reach that big four O milestone who knows what'll happen! 

Only need glasses for distance so not for close up or reading.

Had an eye test today and my eyesight has actually improved and no new glasses needed! 

Quote from: Calnefoxile on March 20, 2012, 05:49:09 PM
HOW MUCH!!!!!

Went to Vision Express for an eye test at the request of my Company to see if I need VDU glasses, they gave us a voucher free eye test and upto £45 for glasses. After eye test was told I need glasses for close up work and long distance, I could have told her this as I have to move anything I'm reading further away from my nose to see it and I can't focus on anything close up any more. 

So after the test results appear, it's off to the racks and racks of frames available. Now never having worn glasses before I spy the £99 frames buy one get a 2nd pair free option, great Methinks £99 for 2 pairs and I get £45 off, waaheey £50 for 2 pairs of glasses, especially as Opticion recommends a 2nd pair for reading and close up work.

Erm no!!! Thats £99 for the frames, the lenses are another £129('cos they're varifocals) on top  So back to looking at the cheaper frames and even with my voucher it's £150 for 1 pair of sodding glasses, including Accidental insurance covering scratching, breakages etc. Which if I don't claim over 2 years I get back off of my next pair.

Picked them up today and they are taking some getting used to. Every time I look around I start to feel like I'm drunk 

Regards

Neal.

Should have read the small print. Cheers john.