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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 407759" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Never fear - I have info. First you need to read a blog at <a href="http://www.glassyeyes.com" target="_blank">www.glassyeyes.com</a> . They have a ton of helpful info including special deals for those who read the website. woot.com periodically has an awesome deal with <a href="http://www.goggles4u.com" target="_blank">www.goggles4u.com</a> that you get with the code "dealwoot" or "wootdeal". It is what I used to get thank you's latest glasses, which he absolutely loves. They offer the real transitions lenses, etc... while other sites sometimes don't have the brand. the generic lenses are NOT going to get as dark as the transitions - I was very unhappy with the ones I got that were photochromic but not the brand. They didn't get dark enough to help in the sun but did get dark enough that it was not safe to drive with sunglasses over them. Really made me irritated and grumpy, lol. Go ahead and try the wootdeal codes just in case they work. It is always one of those codes for the deal from woot - same codes have worked on and off for several years now.</p><p> </p><p>I have had good results from zenni optical (<a href="http://www.zennioptical.com" target="_blank">www.zennioptical.com</a>) but some people have had problems so the blog doesn't mention them much anymore. They do name several other sites.</p><p> </p><p>For selection, goggles4u.com seems to have the most. I love the progressive (no line) bifocals that I got from them. thank you loves his glasses and they have so far stayed together FAR longer than the ones we got from a place similar to pearle or lenscrafters. </p><p> </p><p>You will need to know how wide the frame should be from temple to temple (in millimeters), and how tall each lens should be. You can input those measurements into the search function on most sites. If you cannot search by frame width, it will at least be posted for each style. You will also get the width of the lens and of the bridge (multiply width of a lens times 2 then add thebridge width to get total frame width) (bridge is part that goes over your nose). That way you can be sure that you get the right size frame. You will also get a measurement around 130-140 mm for the earpieces - those are pretty standard lengths). </p><p> </p><p>One of the most important measurements you will need is the PD, or pupillary distance. It is the distance in mm from the center of one pupil to the center of another. Glasses places have a machine that measures this - looks like one of those kiddie viewfinder dealies that you put the wheels with the color slides on if you remember those. You don't need the machine gizmo to give the measurement. Get a ruler or tape measure with mm and you can do it yourself. The blog I mentioned has great directions and some of the glasses sites also have directions. </p><p> </p><p>Not all frames will have spring hinges but if they do have them it will be listed in the description. You can also get teh flexible metal frames at reallly good prices at the online sites. I LOVE the semi rimless and rimless glasses because my eyes are so bad. I have found that lenses stay in place better with the semirimless than with any other kind. They use something like fishing line to hold the lenses into the frame and tehy do NOT pop out nearly as easily.</p><p> </p><p>Most of the online places will let you upload a photo so that you can see what the frames will look like on you, or you can choose a male or female model with a similar face shape to you and see how they look on her. Adding bifocals and transitions and a higher power lens will increase the cost from the basic pair at eight bucks or so, but they will still likely be far cheaper than the in real life stores. </p><p> </p><p>Once you get the glasses, you can tinker with them if they need to be adjusted for your face or many places will adjust htem for free or for about $5. I am on my fourth pair of online eyeglasses and each pair has greatly exceeded my expectations in every aspect (not including thank you's glasses). He is on his first pair of online glasses and his third pair of glasses total - and these are doing TONS better than the ones we paid a LOT mroe for (over $175 for 2 pair of very very basic lenses that were just a small step up from clear glass in the frames!). There are all kinds of options online, and most places send a cleaning cloth for free with them.</p><p> </p><p>Online places also sell clip on sunglasses for four or five dollars and you can order as many as you want when you order the glasses. Some sites even have frames that come with sunglasses that fasten on with magnets - which will be something I think about the next time I order glasses.</p><p> </p><p>Be SURE to measure his current glasses so that you will know how wide you need to go for the new ones. It is simple and fairly easy to order online - you enter your prescription or you can fax it to them. If the rx is "out of date" but still works for you there is no demand to go get a new rx. </p><p> </p><p>I hope this helps. the blog has some real common sense info. I would look at frames on several sites and price out whatever you want so that you can make the best decision for your budget. Just be sure to take notes because it is easy to get the frames confused.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 407759, member: 1233"] Never fear - I have info. First you need to read a blog at [URL="http://www.glassyeyes.com"]www.glassyeyes.com[/URL] . They have a ton of helpful info including special deals for those who read the website. woot.com periodically has an awesome deal with [URL="http://www.goggles4u.com"]www.goggles4u.com[/URL] that you get with the code "dealwoot" or "wootdeal". It is what I used to get thank you's latest glasses, which he absolutely loves. They offer the real transitions lenses, etc... while other sites sometimes don't have the brand. the generic lenses are NOT going to get as dark as the transitions - I was very unhappy with the ones I got that were photochromic but not the brand. They didn't get dark enough to help in the sun but did get dark enough that it was not safe to drive with sunglasses over them. Really made me irritated and grumpy, lol. Go ahead and try the wootdeal codes just in case they work. It is always one of those codes for the deal from woot - same codes have worked on and off for several years now. I have had good results from zenni optical ([URL="http://www.zennioptical.com"]www.zennioptical.com[/URL]) but some people have had problems so the blog doesn't mention them much anymore. They do name several other sites. For selection, goggles4u.com seems to have the most. I love the progressive (no line) bifocals that I got from them. thank you loves his glasses and they have so far stayed together FAR longer than the ones we got from a place similar to pearle or lenscrafters. You will need to know how wide the frame should be from temple to temple (in millimeters), and how tall each lens should be. You can input those measurements into the search function on most sites. If you cannot search by frame width, it will at least be posted for each style. You will also get the width of the lens and of the bridge (multiply width of a lens times 2 then add thebridge width to get total frame width) (bridge is part that goes over your nose). That way you can be sure that you get the right size frame. You will also get a measurement around 130-140 mm for the earpieces - those are pretty standard lengths). One of the most important measurements you will need is the PD, or pupillary distance. It is the distance in mm from the center of one pupil to the center of another. Glasses places have a machine that measures this - looks like one of those kiddie viewfinder dealies that you put the wheels with the color slides on if you remember those. You don't need the machine gizmo to give the measurement. Get a ruler or tape measure with mm and you can do it yourself. The blog I mentioned has great directions and some of the glasses sites also have directions. Not all frames will have spring hinges but if they do have them it will be listed in the description. You can also get teh flexible metal frames at reallly good prices at the online sites. I LOVE the semi rimless and rimless glasses because my eyes are so bad. I have found that lenses stay in place better with the semirimless than with any other kind. They use something like fishing line to hold the lenses into the frame and tehy do NOT pop out nearly as easily. Most of the online places will let you upload a photo so that you can see what the frames will look like on you, or you can choose a male or female model with a similar face shape to you and see how they look on her. Adding bifocals and transitions and a higher power lens will increase the cost from the basic pair at eight bucks or so, but they will still likely be far cheaper than the in real life stores. Once you get the glasses, you can tinker with them if they need to be adjusted for your face or many places will adjust htem for free or for about $5. I am on my fourth pair of online eyeglasses and each pair has greatly exceeded my expectations in every aspect (not including thank you's glasses). He is on his first pair of online glasses and his third pair of glasses total - and these are doing TONS better than the ones we paid a LOT mroe for (over $175 for 2 pair of very very basic lenses that were just a small step up from clear glass in the frames!). There are all kinds of options online, and most places send a cleaning cloth for free with them. Online places also sell clip on sunglasses for four or five dollars and you can order as many as you want when you order the glasses. Some sites even have frames that come with sunglasses that fasten on with magnets - which will be something I think about the next time I order glasses. Be SURE to measure his current glasses so that you will know how wide you need to go for the new ones. It is simple and fairly easy to order online - you enter your prescription or you can fax it to them. If the rx is "out of date" but still works for you there is no demand to go get a new rx. I hope this helps. the blog has some real common sense info. I would look at frames on several sites and price out whatever you want so that you can make the best decision for your budget. Just be sure to take notes because it is easy to get the frames confused. [/QUOTE]
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