What are your GLASSES strength?

[Dude111]

Hmmmmmmmm thats wierd,I havent ever seen those kind!! (Yes I imagine they could break quite easily)

[Scooby Snacks]

Originally Posted by Dude111

Yes indeed and now you have these cheop-o people trying to force PLASTIC on you because they are so cheap now they dont wanna order glass!!!! (I have had many try to scare me about getting glass since 2000 or so.. (Whenever my first eye exam was after 2000,I dont remember now) ... I have gotton glass all my life and in my opinion,GLASS IS THE BEST THING FOR OUR VISION!!)

Its just a cheap $$$$$$ scheme.....We have to suffer because of these people and its sad...... (You can get glass but they will try to give you flack for it)

That's not the reason. (I'm an optician, BTW). We discourage glass for safety reasons. Glass shatters and can cause severe damage to your eye if it does that. Glass lenses are actually CHEAPER than plastic. Still, if patients want glass lenses, we will do as they wish. But they take about a month to come in, far longer than the various plastics do.

That article is an excellent one. I didn't see one important point mentioned however; once patients get their new glasses, coming in for regular adjustments insures optimal vision. Glasses don't stay in alignment perfectly the entire one or two years the patient wears them. It they start feeling uncomfortable, are tight, loose, etc, bringing them in for an adjustment will really help. And be sure and put them on and take them off with both hands every time. Many people take them on and off one handed, which maladjusts them quickly.

[katie45]

When a patient goes to their provider to pick up new glasses, they should meet with the optometrist for a glasses-check to ensure the prescription is accurate.

In my situation, any minute deviation will adversely affect the prescription, and yet they tell me to just wear the glasses for several weeks to get accustomed to them.

The lab that prepares the lenses is critical; there are labs that are lower in cost and lower in quality. The optical shop I went to last year switched to a lower quality lab (yet still charged me the high price), and the lenses had to be reground three times and they're still not right. The provider ended up with a good chunk of my money and I ended up with ineffective glasses. There was no refund, they just told me that my eyes are so bad that I shouldn't expect anything better. BS!!!

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks

That's not the reason. (I'm an optician, BTW).

Well thank you very much for your input my friend!!

I am glad to know if someone wants Glass,you will order it for them