[PaPaLarry]

Lake eye has a great selection, and professionals that help you

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Peepers has the better quality lenses. You can buy cheaper ones but they are not as clear and crisp as the material Peepers uses.

The focus on the customer and attention to detail are far, far better than almost any other provider of the same quality.

btk

I agree, I have glasses from Costco and recently bought a new pair of distance glasses from Peepers...you can really tell the difference in quality from Peepers. More costly but worth it IMO.

[twinklesweep]

Originally Posted by VillagesFlorida

I bought new progressive lenses last year at Sam's. I chose their best lens and was so glad I did. The clarity is outstanding and I had no adjustment at all to the new brand of lens. The opticians there are very knowledgeable and I will not hesitate to go back. Debbie solved a problem my husband had been having with new sunglass lenses that he bought at Costco...turned out he can not wear polycarbonate lenses. I was an optician before I retired 15 years ago. Even I didn't realize that this was his problem since I rarely ever sold that material unless it was for sports glasses. The biggest problem I have had since moving here is finding Younger Nupolar, polarized progressive lenses. They are fabulous and I can't imagine being without them in the sun and glare that we have here. Many shops carry cheaper progressive sunglass lenses. I HAVE found the Nupolar at Optical Outlets in Lady Lake, but you have to almost beg them to order them.

I've never before heard of a sensitivity to polycarbonate lenses. Exactly what effect do they have that is the problem? I ask because for decades my ophthalmologist has insisted that all his patients use polycarbonate lenses in their glasses, solely from the point of view of safety....

[TrudyM]

OK - I think it depends on your eyes and RX. I use to be able to get inexpensive glasses.
I then got a pair of high quality Zeiss Superb lenses and they were so much clearer I got spoiled but I can't find them anymore as they are more expensive and most doctors don't carry them.
Now as my eyes are worse I have a problem every time I get glasses as I have a progressive lens and a Plus lens as well. If they don't get the placement of the focal for the distance and the reading just right I either have blurry distance or blurry reading and as it all has to do with the distance from your eyes to the lens if you change frames it changes. It is not uncommon for me to have to have the thing redone at least once. I think maybe the new high index are harder to get right.
Just my experience. I could never use the internet for glasses.

[VillagesFlorida]

Originally Posted by twinklesweep

I've never before heard of a sensitivity to polycarbonate lenses. Exactly what effect do they have that is the problem? I ask because for decades my ophthalmologist has insisted that all his patients use polycarbonate lenses in their glasses, solely from the point of view of safety....

I think it might be easier if I paste what I found on the internet...says it all better than I can!

Standard Plastic Lenses - Glass lenses provide the best visual acuity, but the thickness and weight made eyeglasses difficult to wear until the invention of the standard plastic lens. The significantly lighter lenses are considerably less shatterproof and scratch a little easier compared to glass lenses. Today, standard plastic lenses remain the most economical and commonly used material for eyeglass lenses.

Polycarbonate Lenses - Polycarbonate, a thermoplastic, was initially used for aerospace applications, but other uses quickly surfaced, such as electronic components, construction materials, and vision correction. They are lighter in weight and thinner than standard plastic lenses, and shatterproof. (Polycarbonate is the material used in bullet-proof glass.)

These lenses sound like the “Superman” of eyeglass lenses, however, they do come with some disadvantages. Polycarbonate lenses are easily scratched. (Most manufactures now include a scratch-resistance coating to protect the lenses.) Polycarbonate lenses are also prone to complaints about visual acuity and chromatic aberration, the visual distortion of colors. An anti-reflective treatment is often recommended to counter any refractive issues, but this solution only adds to the cost of the eyewear.

That brings us to price. Polycarbonate lenses can cost twice as much as standard lenses, a hefty expense to pay every 12 to 24 months on the off chance of dropping a hammer on your glasses.

Thus, the standard plastic lenses present a more practical, cost-effective alternative in most cases. However, optical professionals highly recommend polycarbonate lenses for children because of the material’s durability, UV protection, and shatter resistance. Polycarbonate lenses can withstand a child’s or young adult’s horse play and recreational activities without the threat of a shattered lens. Optical professionals may advise the use of polycarbonate lenses for an individual with vision in one eye, or prescribed polycarbonate safety glasses to an individual based on occupation.

[Paperboy]

Went to this WallY-Mart & I'm very satisfied

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by PJUCTH

Any suggestions on the best place to buy prescription eye glasses in or near TV. Already have a script. Need the glasses

Peepers by Colony Cottage is excellent and I know of others who had very good results there. They will not charge anything if you're not completely satisfied with them.