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Originally Posted by JenAjd
One place I would NOT recommend is the Optical place by Papa John's Pizza and 5 Guys. Bought glasses there last year and have trouble actually seeing through them. Generally there is a "getting used" to time with glasses (at least that's been my experience especially with the bifocals part). I called them to complain and they said they'd NOT stand behind them because I was a few days past the 30 day guarantee. Had NEVER had that happen in any way before. I guess I got what I paid for. I've also heard good things about Peepers!
As long as we're on this...how can the price of glasses be of a vast difference? Expensive at the eye doctor's place and getting cheaper depending where else you might visit??
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As a retired optician I can vouch for the fact that there is a vast difference in the quality of eyeglass frames and lenses. It's pretty much like most things in that you "usually get what you pay for". There is also a huge difference in opticians! Some are just there to put in their time while others really care about the patient's satisfaction. Progressive bifocals require extreme accuracy with the measurements, as to how the lenses will sit in the frame. Even if that is done correctly the lab must make sure that the prescription is correct in the lenses. So, there is a lot involved in making a great pair of glasses. Personally, I would never do business with these "bargain" optical shops, knowing what I know about frames and lenses. That said, we did venture to Costco in Altamonte Springs recently for sunglasses for my husband. He paid $229 for sunglasses in a titanium frame with spring hinges, and polarized progressive lenses with an anti-reflective coating on the backs of the lenses. At Mid-Florida Eye Ctr he would have paid well over $500 for the same glasses. Costco warranties their glasses for one year against normal problems. The optician fit the frame so well that I haven't had to tweak it at all! Don't hesitate to take glasses back to be checked if you can't see well within a few days to a week. Too many things can be wrong with them. A reputable optical shop will stand behind them and fix any problems that are found.