Eye Glasses
STATE RESTRICTIONS ON VISION CARE PROVIDERS THE EFFECTS ON CONSUMERS "EYEGLASSES II" REPORT TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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In trying to buy inexpensive progressive eyeglasses. I measured the specifications an online site requested, but when I got the eyeglasses, the size wasn't right for my eyes and I didn't want to go through the hassle of sending them back and getting another bad pair. Then I went to Target, thinking they'd be cheap, but the clerk was talking on the phone and didn't feel like working. Besides that, Target was expensive! And there was a bad selection. According to consumer reports, Costco can save you $200 on glasses. I want to go today. Has anyone tried them or have a suggestion other than online sites? Thanks.
You get what you pay for. Places like Costco tend to use an "in-house" progressive design because its cheap and easy for them to get. If you do decide to go to Costco, take your finished glasses back to your eye doctors office just to make sure they were made correctly. Most offices offer that courtesy to you.
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I decided to go with Costco Optical to get fitted for eyeglass lens for budget reasons (also top reviews on Consumer Reports) and am trying to decide on lenses. My prescription is -2.75 (right) and -3.00 (left) with a little bit of astigmatism (-.75, right; -.25, left). The frame measurements are 53-17-140.
I've narrowed things down to aspheric polycarbonate (abbe=30) and aspheric 1.67 high index (abbe=32). Unfortunately, Costco does not have a 1.6 high index. Does the polycarb make more sense because its cheaper with a similar abbe value to the 1.67 lens? I would be willing to pay extra for the 1.67 lens if it has better visual clarity.
Would be willing to re-consider CR-39, but worried it would be too thick. When I was shopping for frames, one optician told me it would be fine, another said it would be rather thick. I'm currently wearing Trivex.
Costco got top reviews in a consumer report ??
Something is really wrong with the system...lol
" Consumer reports" done by people wih little or no knowledge of the subject are often misleading.
That they don't have a 1.6 is nuts, that shows what they are good for right there.
A 1.67 is way too high an index for your Rx. 1.67 should never be recommended under a - 6.00
If you really want to deal with Costco, then you are better to stick with the Polycarb , although Trivex is better than that too.
The ideal lens for your Rx would be the 1.6
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