[Hidden-tech] Looking for optometrist who does his/her own wok

Anne Campbell acampbell at gmail.com
Mon Nov 14 12:19:14 EST 2011


Mitch Anthony wrote:

> [...] I suspect that the the optometry labs are trying to protect a
> traditional profit center that has been eroded by the recent flood of
> designer readers.
>
> I do know that there are optometrists who still do their own work, and
> that they are willing to put custom lenses in stock frames - often with the
> caveat that the customer sign a disclaimer form.
>

This isn't exactly what you're asking, but I've had very good luck with
http://www.39dollarglasses.com/ . I prefer to go with a local business
whenever possible, and I have no problem with local businesses making a
profit.....but it also seems like the markup on glasses is unusually high.
With all three of my family members wearing glasses, getting an 80 or 90%
discount is a tremendous help.

If you decide to go the route of buying glasses online, you'll just need to
ask your local eye doctor to write out your prescription, including the
pupillary distance. You can view the frames online on models with
different-shaped faces, and even print out a life-size model to cut out of
paper and try on your own face.

My family has bought a good half-dozen pairs of glasses from this company,
and we have seen absolutely NO difference in the quality of the frames or
lenses versus the ones that we bought from an eye doctor. If anything, I
think my most recent pair are holding up *better* than ones that I bought
for much more money. And for what it's worth, I don't have any connection
with 39 Dollar Glasses other than as a satisfied customer.

-Anne

-- 
Anne Campbell, acampbell at gmail.com
http://www.annecampbelldesign.com/
http://www.riverbenddoula.com/
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