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

[Ann Markle]

I haven't had new glasses for at least 3 years -- don't need them.  I don't
know about "Silhouettes."  There's not a brand name on the ones I'm wearing
anywhere.  When I order, I just do the whole thing -- the frame is a
minimal part of the cost (these progressive trifocals cost me about $150).
Last time I took a driving visual test (2 years ago, when I moved back
here), I took it without my glasses on and passed.  So maybe one day I'll
just go to drugstore readers -- I do note that my close up vision is worse,
even as my far away vision is improved (this confirmed by eye exam,
incidentally).

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu

On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 5:11 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Reading backwards Ann - can you confirm the brand? And why do you buy new
> frames every year?
> Lynn
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 18, 2016, at 12:06 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
> >
>