||| The Eyewear Thread ; Glasses, Contacts, Shades |||

[hustla_ambition101]

Want me take a pic of a 7 year old pair of transitions from Ferreira optical for u? no yellow at all. It's my backup pair. This is pointless. Enjoy ur lenses before they expire. Bye

7 years? thats really good!!!. take pics and post them plz....i wanna see them in and out of the sun and compared them to my 7 year old VO glasses cuz mine is all yellow.

Clearly he missed where I said Value Optical

Normal use and I used cleaning solution to clean mine, who the hell has time to get warm water to clean glasses. The yellowing occurred after they were changed though, I would case them up and open them after a few months and see like the lens were tinted

Lenses were defective then.
And there are hot/cold faucets eh nobody "gets warm water"

Is just to open the hot half and the cold half.

No sheit Sherlock, when you exit bubble world you would see that not everyone has water heaters in their home

[kevinknr]

Just an update.

I finally found a frame.

It's a titanium Nike. Paid $1600 for the frame and outfitted it with Transitions and Essilor AR. Can't wait to collect it

Another thing to note, OT is ridiculously overpriced. I paid $100 for my eye test and afterwards, they told me I had to pay another $100 to get the prescription. Ferreira Optical (where I got my lenses) told me they charge $110 for the test AND prescription.

Their frames are also overpriced. I saw a great Oakley semi-rimless for $3200 in OT and then saw the very same for $2200 in Ferreira Optical.

Anyways, just thought I'd share my experiences to help others from making my mistakes.

[S_2NR]

Clearly he missed where I said Value Optical

The point I was trying to make is that Ferreira's lens quality may be higher than value optical's

[sliderz1]

so after being out in the sun and rain at an offroad rally, i realised how bad my lenses are...



the spotting has increased and the entire lens has now seemed to be discoloured
OT....

[cinco]

dude change that

[sliderz1]

yep...since then they've deteriorated quickly

[M_2NR]

Just hadda large up OT.
Had some issues with contacts and my eyes today, I just walk in told them and they slot me in before the Dr. leave at no charge.

Any of you guys using dailies? (contacts)

[Gool]

hmm... wrt to contact lenses i have been with OT over 10 years and i am very happy with their service, testing, prices, deals, sales, etc. if they dont have my prescription in stock they give me a free pair to wear until they get etc etc. the 'imported' opticians are really nice, patient, and try thier best to explain, advise and help.

however i have not bought a pair of glasses in over 15 years! and i really really need to invest in one. I have lost touch with frames, lenses etc and am not sure where to start. i am thankful about the reviews in this thread because i would have 'blindly' gone to OT to get a pair of glasses but now i will reconsider and check other places/options. thanks a bunch guys!

[DFC]

i missing a pair of my contacts and it was my last pair so i gotta order again.

I usually wear Acuvue, but i thinking on trying Acuvue Oasys , i'm getting it for $26 USD a box from VisionDirect.com. ( a box is 6 lenses)

I usually order all my lenses from there, but any other site i can get it cheaper.

Any help with that guys?


Also, just for fun, i'm buying a pair of these.


They're going for $30USD for a pair at vision direct.
its not a bad price.

And i gotta get a new pair of frames.

[S_2NR]

Anyone here got lasik? Thinking about doing it. Not in Trinidad of course

[kurpal_v2]

Anyone here got lasik? Thinking about doing it. Not in Trinidad of course

I had the offer while abroad but I was fearful.



The what if factor was too great lol

[lola.308]

You people sure do pay a pretty penny for just a frame....oh well
When Optometrists Today has a sale it's a good sale and I like their service.
I don't do contacts, as I don't like poking my eyes out and my eyes are irritated easily.
Nice thread

[DFC]

I'm considering Lasik in Miami.

My friend she's 26 and astigmatic and her mother 50 something, both got Lasik done.

And they're pretty fine now, they say its the best thing they have ever done.

My insurance wont cover it, because its classed as cosmetic surgery, so i gotta risk it.


I'm still thinking about it.

[M_2NR]

Same here. I heard about it and I would like to do it. I hear it have doctors locally with the equipment and can do it in office to but I not sure if I'd trust locals with this honestly. What are your views guys?

[lola.308]

LOL. I'm sorry but I just don't trust letting local doctors do it. No offense to the few doctors on the forum. (My problem is an astigmatism in both eyes)

[nervewrecker]

Full sclerea contacts, who used it? Where you got your eyes measured?

wanna meet dem jehova wickedness people wearing a black set this halloween.

[M_2NR]

Oh I forgot to also ask... Any recommendations as to where to get it done?

[bigval]

where can i get to buy contact lens without doing the eye exam
reason being is that, i lost my glasses and ferriera's dont have my prescription for contact lenses
so il have to wait about a month for them to order it and about 2weeks for a new glasses


so anyone no where i can buy contacts today???

[hustla_ambition101]

Is your contacts prescription under a year old? If so go into any glasses place and check

[bigval]

it is under a year old, but they wont give it to me to get them elsewhere
and i went to other places but they require me to do over the test by them before selling the lens
because i really dont want to do the test over and then still have to wait >2weeks cus they dont have it in stock

now i could order it online cus i know my prescription, but id have to wait like 3weeks.

i was hoping it have a place that have it in stock and i would be able to get tru today

[hustla_ambition101]

That sucks ass, they never have prescriptions in stock, I always make sure and order long in advance because my first set took months to reach, I hope you get through with something though

[nemisis]

If you have a copy of your prescription try optometrist today.

[DFC]

hard luck dey OP.
Nobody will sell you contacts without prescription.

but its $100 to get a new prescription and you still gotta wait 2 weeks to get your lenses.

Ordering online cheaper and easier.

Whats your prescription?

i ordered 6 boxes (each box have 3 pairs of lenses) of Accuvue 2 for $100 USD through Vision Drect.com and they sent it through UPS and i got it in 3 days.

[bigval]

where you get the test done for $100??

[turbosingh]

where you get the test done for $100??

Check Williams or Value Optical

[bigval]

who is williams?

[bluesteel29]

wam ya cah see to use ah directory orrr

[bigval]

lol..

[turbosingh]

who is williams?

In San Fernando

[cinco]

go do the test they will give you a trial pair to use while they order new ones