The optometrist denied me of new eyeglasses
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
July 12, 2020 1:07am CST
The frame was $120 and the lens would be $100 as per the estimated cost for a new pair of eyeglasses. When the optometrist checked my eyes, she was surprised that the grade did not change. The problem is not the eyes but the "nose pad" that was broken. That lost the alignment of the eyeglasses so I couldn't see very well. Fortunately the 2 nose pads were replaced with new ones with no charge because I am a cute customer, huh, I mean valued customer.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
12 Jul 20
Lucky you all you needed was nose pads. Free is best!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
I was surprised by that. It's big money that I had saved.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@oahuwriter yes, I was glad to know that my eyeglasses still serves me well.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
12 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
Exactly! Enjoy the savings! Now you know your eyes are doing good.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
In the photo is the waiting area while my old glasses was being fixed.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
getting a replacement for new eyeglasses can be very diffuse since it is pricey already. My son also had his eyes checked up since he complains that his eyeglasses were not as clear as it was before and it indeed changed when he was checked up. We were offer to just changed the lens or buy a new frame. We just chose to replaced the lens since the frames were really priced way too high right which can be a bit impractical at this point.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
12 Jul 20
@Alexandoy True we were also being charged that high too that is why we opted to just replaced the lens and it still costs us just to replaced them but of course lesser that replacing the whole.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@rsa101 usually the cost of the lens is equal to the cost of the frame.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
I was surprised when the frame was priced at 6,000 pesos. And it is not the expensive brand yet.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
I didn't know that it was that little thing that caused the problem.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
14 Jul 20
We were the same, getting problem with the glasses. After i fixed myglasses a few months ago, i got it break again. Then i have to change the frame. But is is not free... not like your nose pad 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Jul 20
@HannahKusKus same with me. I always choose the cheap frame.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
The frame is expensive so I guess you have to pay for that.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
17 Jul 20
@Alexandoy yes.. i did 
. But i choose the cheapest haha. Since i very often broke my frame, it is not necessary to have thw good one
. But i choose the cheapest haha. Since i very often broke my frame, it is not necessary to have thw good one1 person likes this
@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
12 Jul 20
I think it's' great that they weren't driven by profit motive and actually diagnosed the problem correctly and offered the right advice even if it won't fetch them much. Wish every place was like this.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
Yes, it is surprising that my eyeglasses would be fixed for free.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@Miracle_Maya the manager was very accommodating with the free service and parts too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Jul 20
Good job the problem was spotted and you could get your new glasses then.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy
De nada a good pair of glasses is a must for anyone.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 you are right, when vision has a problem, get new eyeglasses.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
Thank you for the nice words.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Jul 20
Yes, after testing 225 then 200 it was back to 175 for my present grade of lenses.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jul 20
You just saved yourself $220 in new eyeglasses. You should consider yourself very lucky!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
Yes, that is like a bonanza to me.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jul 20
@Alexandoy It would be for me too.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
It's like hitting a bonanza of $200, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@DianneN there's actually nothing to spend because I would have used my credit card, wahuhuhu.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
I was given free service and parts. My anticipated expense for a new eyeglasses is $200 at least.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@just4him yes, that made me happy. 
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 20
@Alexandoy You saved a lot of money.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
@JudyEv yes, I feel like I found $200 on the ground, waheehee.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Always a good feeling.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
Yes, the Optometrist said that my glasses are still okay for my eyes.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
12 Jul 20
That's good but why you still look angry in the picture
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
I was waiting for my eyeglasses to be fixed. It was taking a long time.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
That is what I call good service.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
I did not get a new eyeglasses because what I am using is still okay according to the optometrist.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jul 20
At least your eyes are good and I am glad the nose pads could be replaced
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
13 Jul 20
Yes, I am happy with the results.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jul 20
So you didn't get a new pair of glasses? Did you even want a new pair? My glasses, which I got many years ago, cost me over $500. That's because I have Australian frameless glasses and the lenses that get darker when I wear them in the sun. I was also suckered into getting protection for my lenses, which cost over $100. Wish I had not gotten that. I want new glasses and those with a frame but I can't bring myself to spend the money, even if my mom wanted to pay for them. For my birthday a few years ago she wrote me a check for $700 I think it was so I could get new glasses. I shredded the check. 
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Jul 20
Gee, that is a very expensive eyeglasses you had. Photochromic lens is expensive because it darkens when you are under the sun.
