Prescription glasses ordered at long last

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

October 25, 2016 9:45am CST

Today I had my eye test at the local optician. It was far quicker and less complicated than I remember from the past, although it has been several years now since I was last tested for a new pair. The cataract operations and related treatment took around 14 months, but now I can expect to have glasses with the correct prescription within the next two weeks. I never expected that I could feel so happy about spending a few hundred pounds.

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@LadyDuck (502169)

• Italy

25 Oct 16

Did you need normal reading lens or progressive lens? The second are pretty expensive.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

I was old that reading glass were definitely needed, but for distance the prescription was slight and I could survive well without. Nevertheless, I settled for bifocals. It makes sense to have even a minor prescription and I am accustomed to wearing bifocals.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

@LadyDuck If by progressive you are referring to varifocal lenses I find them totally unusable.

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@LadyDuck (502169)

• Italy

25 Oct 16

@Asylum I only need the glass to read, my husband has a complicated situation and he needs progressive.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

25 Oct 16

I got a new pair a few weeks ago. Didn't spend as much as I used to but still no change from £200. It was a bit of a nightmare. Got the new ones and couldn't see particularly well. went to a rival opticians for another test and they explained "underprescribing" and said I should go back. I pphoned the first optician and went back for a retest where they spent a long time on me

Then the guy said I'd been quite badly underprescribed so they made me new glasses and added some coatings for free.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

Fortunately I have never had poorly prescribed glasses, which would be a serious annoyance.

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@garymarsh6 (23979)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

I hate those damn coatings I refuse to have them they become quite scratched after a while. Glad you got them sorted!

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

@garymarsh6 I have adaptive lenses and the anti scratch which was free...time will tell if anti scratch will work.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Oct 16

Good for you, now you just need to choose the frame that suits you which will also cost a few hundred .... boy, such a high price for good vision.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

I have chosen the frames, so now I only have to wait for a telephone call to collect them.

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@Jackalyn (7558)

• Oxford, England

25 Oct 16

Now you reminded me. I have a letter from the opticians somewhere and should make an appointment. Glad you will have clear vision with the right glasses soon. It makes all the difference.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

Yes, it certainly does and with bifocals I will not have the inconvenience of putting glasses on to read and removing them to look around me. During the long period spent attending the eye hospital I received about 3 letters from the optician reminding me that my check up was overdue. I found this absurd since their optician recommended the cataract operation and referred me.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

@marlina I should have my glasses by then. Hopefully you may end up with decent glasses soon afterwards.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

25 Oct 16

@Asylum Must tell you that I too, will be happy to spend the money for some decent prescription glasses. Appointment on November 9th.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Oct 16

Glad to hear that. It's important to be able to see what is in front of you.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 16

General vision is not am issue since the cataract operations, but reading can be really difficult. This makes many things a problem, even checking prices in the shops.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

25 Oct 16

Best of luck breaking them in...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

Please do not use the word 'break' when referring to my new glasses.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

@pgntwo After 14 months at the eye hospital 14 days is not a great delay.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

25 Oct 16

@Asylum Ok, I would not want to make a spectacle of myself... :) 14 days is a long enough time to wait for them, given the price paid.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Oct 16

Doesn't hurt so bad when you know it is something you really need and is the right product for the job.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 16

In this case it is money well spent and the glasses are more important than the cash.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

@celticeagle I have little enough sense to start with.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Oct 16

@Asylum .....Yes, help with our senses is a gibben.

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

26 Oct 16

I'm happy you're happy with your prescription glasses purchase...

I have never been prescribed some reading glasses before... but I may need a pair after my next eye exam as I've noticed it gets difficult for me sometimes to differentiate an '8' from a '0'...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 16

I am certain that you will not be happy with the prices involved, but it does become a necessity.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Oct 16

@sishy7 I agree with that completely, but sadly that is not the case.

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

26 Oct 16

@Asylum They should make a necessity more affordable...

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@silvermist (19701)

• India

25 Oct 16

@Asylum At last.Well you are happy about spending money because it is for a necessary item.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

Yes, it will be great to be able to read clearly.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

25 Oct 16

there you go.Happiness is what you have

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 Oct 16

How very true Alfredo, even something of this nature can make life seem so much better.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Oct 16

well I am delighted to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel - so pleased progress has been made for the spectacles order!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

At last I will be able to see where to stick the stamp on a postcard.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

@Inlemay Oh no, those naughty crocodiles had better leave the Mail Camel alone, otherwise I shall come over and make a handbag out of him.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Oct 16

@Asylum Hooray!! and not on the Camels butt!!

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@garymarsh6 (23979)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

Life will be a whole lot easier now checking out your new holiday destinations and being able to see with ease!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

Funnily enough the Gate Boarding notices at the airport were a pain because there were high up and an acute angle, which worried me at times.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

3 Nov 16

You'll be singing A Whole New World when you can finally see objects with crisp edges again.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Nov 16

Yes, but I shall have to avoid using a mirror too often.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Nov 16

@Jeanniemaries I do not want Mad Hatters and Mock Turtles running around the house.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Nov 16

@Asylum Just substitute a looking glass.

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@Ritu96 (897)

• Sonipat, India

27 Oct 16

i always wish some doctor may prescribe my spectacles...because i think spectacles make u look smart n intelligent...lol

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

Nothing could ever make me look intelligent.

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• Sonipat, India

27 Oct 16

@Asylum hahaha...its a myth that those who got spectacles study harder....

• Sonipat, India

27 Oct 16

@Asylum hahaha...its a myth that those who got spectacles study harder....

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@cherigucchi (15934)

• Philippines

27 Oct 16

That is good to know. Take care always.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

It has been 14 months that the cataract operations and related treatment have been proceeding, so it will be great to finally have some stability.

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

I'm pleased that you seem to be approaching the end of the road with your eye treatment.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

It will be great to return to having the right prescription glasses at last.

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