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Buying online can get a bit tricky for people who have unique vision correction requirements and increases the risk of receiving incorrectly cut lenses. I'd rather pay a bit more to my local optometrist to ensure the correct measurements and adjustments have been made plus knowing they will take care of any problems.
For the vast majority, buying on-line is a big money saver. I buy one pair at my eye doctor's office. I get them to write the 'script info and buy a second pair from Zenni.
Buying online can get a bit tricky for people who have unique vision correction requirements and increases the risk of receiving incorrectly cut lenses. I'd rather pay a bit more to my local optometrist to ensure the correct measurements and adjustments have been made plus knowing they will take care of any problems.
I agree that you sacrifice a bit of the "hand holding" and certainly post-sale service. But the prescription you get and send to the online service is the exact same one your optician would send to their lab service.
Buying online can get a bit tricky for people who have unique vision correction requirements and increases the risk of receiving incorrectly cut lenses. I'd rather pay a bit more to my local optometrist to ensure the correct measurements and adjustments have been made plus knowing they will take care of any problems.
I wear progressives and have NEVER been able to get a proper fit buying online (and yes, I had all the measurements). Furthermore, it was no cheaper than similar purchases from Costco (and yes, I get the designer frames).
Online did give me more of a selection than Costco and many more sizing options. Still, not worth the hassle of returning the progressive lenses that weren't right.
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I agree that you sacrifice a bit of the "hand holding" and certainly post-sale service. But the prescription you get and send to the online service is the exact same one your optician would send to their lab service.
Maybe - but at Costco, they measure using the actual frame I have selected while I am actually wearing the frames, placing a small dot on the fake lenses showing exactly where the progressive lenses need to change. I've never had to return them when they are measured this way.
Maybe - but at Costco, they measure using the actual frame I have selected while I am actually wearing the frames, placing a small dot on the fake lenses showing exactly where the progressive lenses need to change. I've never had to return them when they are measured this way.
That seems like a good example of when in-person purchases would be best.
My experience with Eye Care Associates was very negative. My exam lasted about 5 minutes and no dilation was done. I am long of tooth so that portion of a eye exam is important. I questioned why it wasn't done and they immediately said it should have been done. Fast forward to the day I picked up my new glasses and when I put them on I immediately knew something was majorly wrong. Turns out the Rx was reversed ..... finally got the correct Rx and they were great for about 6 months until the lenses started showing scratches and areas that would not clean. I ordered all the non-this and non-that so this should not have happened ..... bottom line I would never use them again.
I see Dr Rousselo Preston Optometry - only issue I've had is when my insurance refused to cover an urgent eye injury visit (as he was not part of their 'medical' plan - though he was part of the 'vision' plan). Hope this helps!
Ken Rousselo, O.D.
Optometrist
978 High House Road
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-467-4657
I wear progressives and have NEVER been able to get a proper fit buying online (and yes, I had all the measurements). Furthermore, it was no cheaper than similar purchases from Costco (and yes, I get the designer frames).
Online did give me more of a selection than Costco and many more sizing options. Still, not worth the hassle of returning the progressive lenses that weren't right.
Had the same experience - two separate sets of progressives and they are terrible for me :-(
I went to Duke for my eye exam because I have a weird visual distortion (still a mystery to all) but ended up purchasing an amazing pair of progressive sunglasses at Target. The price was great, the whole process was fabulous. The eye exam might be too, not sure. I returned the non-sunglass progressives I bought there only because I decided they looked horrible on me, but I think I recommend them anyway.
Nope. But first check that they are in network for your health insurance. Then find out what hospital they use if you need admission and make sure you're comfortable with that (and that their hospital system is in network).
Personally, I an uncomfortable with a medical practice that sells products for skin care, etc. I expect that from my hair dresser, a tanning salon, and so forth. I don't expect it from my internist. Just my 2 cents.
Personally, I an uncomfortable with a medical practice that sells products for skin care, etc. I expect that from my hair dresser, a tanning salon, and so forth. I don't expect it from my internist. Just my 2 cents.
Perhaps they do this to help people prevent skin cancer which is becoming more and more common. I know several people who either have been treated for or even died from Melanoma skin cancer which strikes people of all ages. Annual skin exams are very important for everyone to help treat and/or prevent skin cancer.
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