Eyewear prescription

[Galvatron]

Eyewear prescription...what local optometrists provide you with a copy?

[16 cycles]

you usually have to pay extra if you are not taking frames from their outlet - which is absurd that you have to pay extra to release your own medical data to yourself.

Before doing the test, ask if they will include OD for each eye in measurements and prescription - the OD is important if you are ordering prescription lens and frames.

[adnj]

Eyewear prescription...what local optometrists provide you with a copy?

Most, if not all, will give your prescription to you with no fuss. If you plan on ordering glasses online, you will also need your pupillary distance (PD) measurement.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pupillary+distance

Your PD is measured while you are being fitted for lenses. You can either ask for it, or you can measure it yourself with an app and a smartphone with a good camera.

https://apps.apple.com/lt/app/glasseson/id1153638659
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... s&hl=en_US

[maj. tom]

you usually have to pay extra if you are not taking frames from their outlet - which is absurd that you have to pay extra to release your own medical data to yourself.

Before doing the test, ask if they will include OD for each eye in measurements and prescription - the OD is important if you are ordering prescription lens and frames.

The only reason why this is so in Trinidad is because nobody has contested it in court. You're supposed to get the prescription for free if you've paid for the eye test already. People accept it continually because it's harder in real life to contest it in a local court than pay the "prescription fee."

The frames are really where the markup is, it's what pays for the services and rent.

Still, above certain Rx values, I would not recommend online glasses just because it's supposedly cheaper.

[paid_influencer]

remember the law of karma. it have nothing like 'free' in karma - everything has to be repaid. even if you have to born as a duck or goat to end up in somebody roti - you have to repay it.

most eye glasses places do free tests. the cost either gets rolled into a frame order or a prescription. that's the deal. if you decide you want neither, you are free to walk out without any expense incurred.

tho if you really want a test for results only, check small non-chain opticians. I went by one (ideal vision on high street next to laxmi jewellers in sando) and the fella telling me outright what the results of the test are without asking even. but really you should pay something if you using somebody labour. karma and all that. ask beforehand

[assassin]

remember the law of karma. it have nothing like 'free' in karma - everything has to be repaid. even if you have to born as a duck or goat to end up in somebody roti - you have to repay it.

most eye glasses places do free tests. the cost either gets rolled into a frame order or a prescription. that's the deal. if you decide you want neither, you are free to walk out without any expense incurred.

tho if you really want a test for results only, check small non-chain opticians. I went by one (ideal vision on high street next to laxmi jewellers in sando) and the fella telling me outright what the results of the test are without asking even. but really you should pay something if you using somebody labour. karma and all that. ask beforehand

Most Opticians do not do free eye tests. They will conduct a free "vision screening" but you have to pay to test and measure.

[pugboy]

some will write the rx for you if you ask immediately after the eye test

once you come back another day asking for it
the staff will buss charges on you

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Pricesmart - it's free for members, they give you a copy and they test your PD if you want to order glasses online

[pugboy]

free eye testing for members ?
not bad at all

Pricesmart - it's free for members, they give you a copy and they test your PD if you want to order glasses online

[j.o.e]

Pricesmart - it's free for members, they give you a copy and they test your PD if you want to order glasses online

This is good info. Thanks

[Galvatron]

Pricesmart - it's free for members, they give you a copy and they test your PD if you want to order glasses online

Thanks

[MaxPower]

It rel simple,

I going to do an eye test and i want the read out for my records, full stop. Don’t ask me about frame etc, i setting the pace here not you.

Either you take it or leave it, either way i can see where the door is.

[pugboy]

imagine going to a doctor and asking what your blood pressure reading was and he tell you that he have to charge you to let you know

[pugboy]

max, i hear is $500+ for optometrist letter of eye health competency for ful

It rel simple,

I going to do an eye test and i want the read out for my records, full stop. Don’t ask me about frame etc, i setting the pace here not you.

Either you take it or leave it, either way i can see where the door is.

[redmanjp]

imagine going to a doctor and asking what your blood pressure reading was and he tell you that he have to charge you to let you know

but he already charging for the visit tho

[pugboy]

the optometrist too

imagine going to a doctor and asking what your blood pressure reading was and he tell you that he have to charge you to let you know

but he already charging for the visit tho

[maj. tom]

The optometrist doesn't charge for anything. Unless they're the sole owner of the business itself.

They get a fixed salary, no commission. Optometrists (eye medicine) usually work for Opticians (makes glasses) and they follow the rules or they get fired. They can see 10 or 30 patients a day, same salary.

Once you pay for an eye exam you are supposed to get your Rx with no extra fees attached. If somebody takes an optical practice to court over this, the current dishonest practice will change. If the eye exam is offered for free, then that is a different type of contract with the patient. Mind you, current eye exam fees in Trinidad are very low (or offered free) because they want people of a poor developing country to be able to access the service. USA/Canada is like $100 to $150 local currency for an eye exam.

[MaxPower]

max, i hear is $500+ for optometrist letter of eye health competency for ful

Yep, about that.

And more if they have their “doctor padna” issue one without them even seeing the applicant.

Trinis responsible, competent and qualified on paper.

Give them FULs man.

[nervewrecker]

Anywhere you guys can recommend in south I can get my eyes tested and get my prescription?

Where and how can I get my lenses and frame? Does it make sense to online as I seeing someone said in here don't.

Lookin to get this done next week.

Thanks in advance