Optician - Specsavers Vision Express Leightons other

[scenario8]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone has anything to offer when it comes to choosing an optician.

I need glasses, I haven’t had an eye test since I was a child. I’m of working age, in full time employment, receive no benefits whatsoever. I’m expecting I will need to pay full price for everything. In truth my earnings are low, not just by PH standards but by any standards, lower than the national average, so I have to consider costs.

I do work partly with screens but I do not want to approach my employer for any contribution as it is likely within the next few weeks they will no longer be my employer and I don’t want to start a conversation with my next employer along the lines of “thanks and everything but can I bother you for money…?”

I have branches of all those in the thread title on my high street.

Any help warmly welcomed.

Many thanks.

[Mr_J]

Just pick one and get your eyes tested. Worry about the cost of glasses when you know if you need them and what type of lense you need.

If it's a single vision lense with a simple prescription then buy your glasses online. They will be a LOT cheaper.

I used Glasses Direct for a few years and was always impressed with the service and price. I now wear glasses all the time with varifocal lenses and use an independent optician but that's a level of service and price point that's not justified for a first time wearer just for PC work in my opinion.

[BoRED S2upid]

Just been to specsavers today with my 10 year old. They were brilliant £15 for a very thorough test they even let my daughter look at my eyeball through the microscope.

[Huzzah]

I've used many, chains, indies, expensive, budget. Not much to chose between them, so stick to specsavers.

[Mr Pointy]

Get your prescription from somewhere like Specsavers (or better stilla good independent) but buy them online - Glasses Direct or Selectspecs are good.

There's one measurement that the opticians aren't obliged to give you - it's the PD or basically how far your eyes are apart. Most of the online sites offer a way of estimating it.