My eyesight has improved so...

[Dimplenose]

... I need new glasses. I went for the buy one get one free offer and they've cost me £260 . I did get the reactions lenses in one pair that added about £50 to the cost - but it certainly is more expensive than I thought it would be. And before anyone says it I DID GO TO SPECSAVERS!!

 

[natalielongstaff]

Blimey im glad i had mine lasered

 

[florida sun]

Same here Libby, I did mine through the people that come around the company, so I had a free test and a % off and picked Diesel ones that cost me £260 with the discount, I am paying monthly over 12 months though through my pay so not so bad, but the ironic thing is that I was allowed to pick a second pair for £15 as I had spent over £250 and picked a deep red pair of Jai Kudo ones, now they have both come and I prefer the £15 ones better than the Diesel ones and havent put the more expensive ones on my head

My eyes are now so bad that Im -8.5 in both

 

[PoppyAnna]

Goodness me thats a lot of money, my Mum has a strong prescription (been wearing classes 55 years) and I'm always shocked how much she pays, I think its because she pays extra for vari something and thinner lenses and trendy frames - two pairs can cost her over a thousand pounds

Blimey im glad i had mine lasered

Thats what DH always says, it's paid for itself already

 

[natalielongstaff]

ive just spotted the ultralase ad banner at the top of the page

 

[PoppyAnna]

ive just spotted the ultralase ad banner at the top of the page

Thats your fault that is

 

[natalielongstaff]

Thats your fault that is

it usually is !

 

[Cyrano]

This has prompted me to think about time for another eye test. I need glasses all the time for driving etc, but now find I cannot read with them and have to hold items quite close to my face to read

 

[mandymouse]

 

[wideeyes]

Blimey im glad i had mine lasered

my glasses used to cost £500! though I did get Gucci frames and the thinnest lenses they could do.

 

[Minniespal]

That's alot of money. Makes me glad I have 20/20 vision.

 

[Kath2003]

I genuinely do not understand why people - who do not have VERY specific vision problems - still buy glasses from opticians. Even SpecSavers charge a FORTUNE. You get your prescription, then go buy the glasses ONLINE (often, especially if you are buying brand-name frames, you can get identical frames to the ones you would buy in the shop!).

Try glassesdirect.co.uk next time

Oh and if you already have frames you like - you can have them sent off and replaced with new lenses much cheaper than at the opticians too.