Opticians

[Tommok]

I think I may need glasses so want to get my eyes tested.

 

Are there any firms of opticians that are generally better than others?

 

Should I initially go and specifically see an independent ophthalmologist rather than go to a chain like Specsavers?

 

Cheers.

[Andy @ Allerton]

I've been using Conlons in town for years and they've always been very good. Missus uses Specsavers and they are, by all accounts, very good as well.

 

They are probably all much of a muchness..

[Stevie H]

nothing wrong with specsavers mate, all the high street lot have to pass the same exams. as a bins wearer i'd always suggest going for the value really, the whole two pairs for the price of one thing. eye exam is the same everywhere.

[Sion]

Boots do a £10 eye test - think you can get a voucher from their website - which is very good. They actually told me my prescription was too strong and the ophthalmologist went through in detail the changes.

[RP]

Definitely go to a proper (likely independent) ophthalmologist for the test - then buy the specs from the cheapest shop (within reason).

[Raj]

Get your eye test at any optician. They're much the same

Once you get your results, and if you decide to go for designer specs, get the make and model number and search online. Can save up to 150 pound on the frame and lenses.

[Murphman]

By chance, I was in Specsavers in Slough on Saturday, guess who I bumped into?*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*EVERYBODY!!

[Ed the Wool]

Yes Murph!

[D.Boon]

Get your eye test at any optician. They're much the same

 

Exactly. The most important thing though is to make sure you never wear them and spend a good few years struggling to read stuff.

Edited November 5, 2014 by D.Boon

[Stanley Leisure]

I am cursed with perfect vision. Shame, I really suit glasses.

[Gilps]

On the eye test, don't forget you should be able to either get a voucher from work or get reimbursed afterwards, as long as any part of job involves working with a computer.

[Falconhoof]

I am cursed with perfect vision. Shame, I really suit glasses.

 

you need to masturbate more often.

[Swan Red]

you need to masturbate more often.

 

or he could wear clear glass which is tantamount to the same thing

[Ostrich Man]

or no glass at all like eric sykes*

 

 

 

 

 

*when he was basically blind and his glasses were actually his hearing aid.

[charlie clown]

Definitely go to a proper (likely independent) ophthalmologist for the test - then buy the specs from the cheapest shop (within reason).

 

This is what I do - it works well enough. The big name high street chains have a lot of offers on that your local specialists might not be able to provide, but I'd trust their testing & professionalism more I think - rightly or wrongly.

[DazzlaJ]

Tesco do free eye tests.

Edited November 5, 2014 by DazzlaJ

[RP]

This is what I do - it works well enough. The big name high street chains have a lot of offers on that your local specialists might not be able to provide, but I'd trust their testing & professionalism more I think - rightly or wrongly.

 

 

 

I agree.

[Stanley Leisure]

you need to masturbate more often.

 

I'm happy with my current level of masturbation.

 

More than happy.

[kop205]

You should all go to the opticians at the bottom of my road, the woman in there is possibly the most beautiful girl I've ever seen - both before and after my eye test.

 

You don't need to go Stanley, given that you are happy with your current level of masturbation.

[Tommok]

Thanks for all the advice.

 

I went to Specsavers and it seemed a pretty thorough test and the optician seemed knowledgeable.

 

It turns out I'm a bit long sighted (as expected) and need glasses for reading and using the computer.

 

Ordered 2 pairs of glasses - one pair with frames one pair frame less (buy one get one free).

 

Cost £179 but as I need them for CPU work, my company will pay £87.50 towards them.

 

The pair with frames will be ready in a week and the frameless take 2 weeks.

 

Didn't realise they took that sort of time I naively thought they could do them the same or following day.

Edited November 24, 2014 by TommoK

[New York Red]

By chance, I was in Specsavers in Slough on Saturday, guess who I bumped into?*

*EVERYBODY!!

 

Brilliant Murph. You never disappoint.

Edited November 25, 2014 by New York Red