[Magdalen] opinions on web based eye glasses???

[Grace Cangialosi]

How do you get them fitted to the frames, Ann, or do you have a spare pair while you're sending the old frames off?

> On Jun 18, 2016, at 1:06 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:
> 
> Lynn, I have bought my eyeglasses online from EyeBuy Direct for the past 5+
> years.  I get trifocal progressive lenses, with the "darkening feature" (is
> this also called progressive?).  I save at least $150-200.  I use the
> rimless titanium frame.  I've been totally satisfied with them.  The
> distance between pupils wasn't included in my prescription, and it was
> necessary for a correct fit/focus.  I was told I could only get this from
> the optician who fitted my frames.  I called the in-person, in-office
> optometrist I used last time (years before) and got that measurement.  They
> warned me that "it could have changed," but it was fine, despite my 80-lb
> weight loss.  I've been highly satisfied with my on-line experience, and
> the savings is amazing.
> 
> Ann
> 
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> 
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I'm facing having to replace my beloved Silhouette rimless glasses
>> 'frames' after a few recent years of patch/patch/patch. I found a place
>> online where I can order them for 50% of what an optometrist  would charge
>> for them but am somewhat leery of having my lenses 'made' in this way.  I
>> had planned to have my eye exam, bring the frames that I was going to buy
>> on line in with me and then have the optometrist fill the Rx for the lenses
>> (which will have to be sent away with the frames because of the way the
>> temples and bridge are attached). Even this lens cost is more than a 50%
>> savings online.
>> 
>> My cost savings could be as high as $300-400. if I order online. Even more
>> depending on where I go for the eye exam.
>> 
>> SO... has anyone in the pub had experience buying frames and or lenses
>> online? what say yea??
>> 
>> Lynn
>> 
>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>> 
>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
>> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
>> "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk
>> by Richard Rohr
>>