Topic: eye test

[shirlton]

Tony said that it was about time that I had my eyes tested being as I was having to wear me reading glasses to do things like peeling spuds or getting the dinner ready.
What a shock I had today when I went to the opticians. Halfway through she asked me if I drove. I said "yes" and she said "not anymore you dont" In 5 to 7 days I an going to be the proud owner of some varifocal specs. And Tone is gonna be a few hundred pounds poorer cos I wanted the best lenses that go dark in sun and in designer frames.

[grannyjanny]

Good on you Shirley. I can't even see to put the washer on without mine. Was it a Specsavers, I always go there when it's BOGOF.

[PurpleHeather]

Good for you that'll learn him

It is always handy to have a spare pair so make sure they give you the prescription when you collect your beautiful face accessory.

Then order some more on line. They are OK and considerably less expensive.

http://www.specs-by-post.com/

[OllieC]

Welcome to the world of speccyism.

Photochromic ones are great for shopping on sunny days but they're not great for driving as they need sun directly on them to go dark. All tinted sunglasses are rubbish for picking fruit as you can't see reds. Polarising ones are best for reflected light - such as wet roads or boating.
I have 3 pairs that I use regularly, plus a few spares:
- normal ones for day to day (Oakleys, 'cos you need rugged ones with kids & gardens)
- Photochromic ones for changeable sunny days
- Polarising ones for driving on sunny days & the beach
Oh, plus disposable contacts for when I take the kids swimming. Don't need to see if you're on your own, but when the little angels go missing you panic in a blurry world.

PH is right about online suppliers - I've used spex 4 less for about £120 for 2 pairs of good frames. You need to ask your optician for your PD as they probably won't put it on your prescription.

[lillian]

I always buy my spare glasses from optical4less.com.

[macmac]

'Glad I saw this thread as I'm due a test and always like to have a couple of spare pairs so I welcome the advice about asking for the prescription.
Shirl I get the cooking /washer thing the one good thing is I can't see my wrinkles  ;)

[cornykev]

I can't even see the bloody thread.     ;D ;D ;D         ;)      8)

[saddad]

I can't even see the needle... let alone the thread...  :P

[okra]

My Uncle Arthur is 90 years old. He's played golf every day since his retirement 25 years ago. One day he arrived home looking downcast. "That's it," he told his wife. "I'm giving up golf. My eyesight has become so bad that once I hit the ball I couldn't see where it went."
His wife sympathises and makes him a cup of tea. As they sit down she says, "Why don't you take my brother with you and give it one more try."
"That's no good" sighs Arthur, "your brother's a hundred and three. He can't help."
"He may be a hundred and three", says the wife, "but his eyesight is perfect."
So the next day Arthur heads off to the golf course with his brother-in-law. He tees up, takes a mighty swing and squints down the fairway.
He turns to the brother-in-law and says, "Did you see the ball?"
"Of course I did!" replied the brother-in-law. "I have perfect eyesight".
"Where did it go?" says Arthur.
"I don't remember."

[pumkinlover]

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