Showing posts with label prescription eyeglasses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prescription eyeglasses. Show all posts

23 March 2011

Look Fabulous Not Funny

NO! Glasses don't have to make you look funny or awful! I've worn glasses since the 5th grade and the "hot" style at that time was the cat's-eye glasses (I know: I'm giving away my age with that statement). Looking back on them now, I can't believe we thought we looked fantastic.

Today, glasses fit the personality and fashion trends. I'm always looking for fashionable frames at affordable prices but I can honestly say, that without optical insurance, most of the frames aren't within my price range. An option that's open to me is to buy a complete pair of prescription eyeglasses on line through Zenni Optical. They offer an extensive selection of top-quality frames made from different materials and with many choices of lenses and tints at very affordable prices. Here you get your money's worth with frames starting at $6.95 and quality is not sacrificed. Featured on ABC TV again for their service and quality, this optical company not only has a national customer base, they also have international customers due to the many options that are offered when purchasing a pair of glasses. Looking for anti-scratch protection? UV protection? A lightweight lens? Bifocal or progressive? Stop looking. Your search stops here!!!

24 June 2010

Eye Can't See You: My Glasses Are Broken Again!

I was very young when I started wearing glasses and there were very few frame styles available. Most of them were geared towards adults not children and the few that were for young people were not attractive. As a youngster, broken frames were always a problem for my parents. The roughest outdoor sport I ever did was ride a bike but those darn frames kept breaking.

My parents didn't have lots of money so replacements made an unexpected dent in their budget. Once again, the economy is experiencing tough economic times, so it's good to know that there's a web site that has quality eyeglasses for everyone. You'll find exactly what you're looking for with prices to meet everyone's budget. Single vision, bi-focal, sunglasses (with various color tints), polycarbonate lenses, frames and more are very affordable and stylish. Frames are made from top quality materials including titanium, plastic or acetate and aluminum alloy.

Opticians are hesitant to give eye exams and prescriptions to patients who order their glasses online. They especially don't like giving the pupillary distance (PD) which is the distance between the pupils of the eyes and is vital to a successful fit of the glasses. Patients have to fight to get this and some opticians try to hide or disguise the number. What a sad state of affairs when a licensed doctor would do that to a patient who is trying to get the best vision they can at an affordable price.