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I have bought some new frames on line and now I need to have some lenses fitted.

I have searched on line for company's that could do this for me as I have a simple script of 1.5 each eye.

All of them state that I need to supply an opticians prescription before they can fit them.

Having spent out on the frames I do not want to go through all the hassle and cost in getting my eyes tested again (they were done approx 7 months ago), when I know what strength I need.

Anyone know of anywhere local or on line that will just fit the lenses that I require ?

Mucho Gracias

Go in the opticians you had your test and ask for a reprint of your subscription if you can't find somewhere that does it without one.

Just aimlessly bump into things for comical effect.

i order my lads contacts online and they demanded his prescription details.after entering the opticians where the sight test was given the order went through ok.
have you tried to get to the payment stage yet?

you could try www.glassesdirect.co.uk. although i have a feeling they only do lenses for the frames they sell. But last i time i used it all i did was check a box to make sure i had a prescription,they didnt actually ask for a copy of the prescription.

yes mate

it wont let me proceed any further

Fred, there is a small factory on the Shrivenham 100 business park - Precision Eyewear - who make for the trade.  They seem a very friendly bunch, give them a try.

Nice one Ronnie !

i think my mum picked up some glasses from chippenham after buying the frames from the net. erm i can ask or you can wander about chippenham in a daze?

Its up on Bumpers fram somewhere!!

I went to the optitions on Sat morning and I have got a bit more blinder again! :(

I want to get me some Lazer eye surgery!!

That's sad to hear....you know what is said doing, causes a deterioration in eyesight  ;)

Do it!

Best thing I ever did. Would highly recommend it!

OK - would you like to pay for it for me?  :D

The place on bumpers farm in chippenham is

Simplyspecs Optical Outlet Opticians - Dispensing
Tel: 01249 460622| Unit 18 Bumpers Enterprise Centre, Vincients Rd, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6QA

The missus got specs there, but im not sure if they do exactly what you want.  Worth a call though.

Uh, not really! When I had it done it was £600 per eye. Think its much cheaper than that now, less than £400 per eye I believe.

I'll do it for 50quid if you provide a scalpel and a laser.

Laser pen?

 :eek:

To qualify for laser eye surgery you need to have 4 presciptions in a row without variation...or as you call it ....getting a bit more blinder again!

I have considered it many times as I have got 6 prescriptions without deteriation now and it can be done for as little as £250 per eye now, in and out in an hour.

As long as the batteries are fully charged.

i've only been wearing my glasses for 6 months ish,but am convinced my eyes have got worse sinse i've started wearing them.my prescription is pretty weak to be fair -1 but i expect it to go up next time.
my sons is -3.75 and he cannot wait to be old enough for laser surgery

Oh thanks JJ I wasnt aware of that actually! my percription has got worse everytime for about the last 3/4 years but the optitions keep telling me it will level off soon

My mum was too blind for lazer surgery so she has just has the lense inmplants - its a pretty horrifc operation but it healed quickly and she says it the best thing she has ever had done.
 

The only problem with laser surgery is that it is still likely you'll need glasses when you get older. If implant contact lenses weren't so expensive I'd have got them by now. Plus some girls dig the glasses and emo hair.

My eyes got worse within a year of getting glasses, my presctiption had doubled from a lowely -0.75to a still not too bad -1.5/-1.75. You might find the same when you next have them checked out arriba.

I had a contact lense aftercare appointment the other week which didn't show signs my eyes were any worse thankfully. I still need new glasses though as my head is too big for my frames so they're quite tight. Something which I or Vision Express failed to realise when I bought them. General skintness means I can't afford them at the moment though.

I know tell me about how expensive it is!! look at my mother frittering away my inheritance!!! ;)
she treated herself for her 60th Birthday.

I need new glasses too - Thing is I hardly ever wear my glasses as I wear lenses everyday - apprently my lenses are -1.25 and Im now -3!!!

I never know what sorts of ones suite me though

Mine has been -3.75 for 7 years and before that it was -4.00 for 3 years so my eyesight is actually getting (albeit it very tiny) improvments, by the time I am 80 I may well not need glasses :D.

I would bloody love laser eye surgery though, I hate wearing glasses all the time, I wouldn't mind wearing them for reading small print as is one of the side effects of such surgery, the thought of waking up and being able to see clearly as soon as your eyes open is so appealing.

God yeah defo! - swimming and lifeguard training is a big pain for me - either have to keep lenses in and wear goggles (which Im not really supposed to do) or go in blind!