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7. He can't see well enough without his glasses to trade them in.

Thu May 2, 2013, 08:52 PM

May 2013

So new frames are a must.

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Does anyone here get their prescription eyeglasses online??? [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2013 OP

Yes. It's amazing. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #1

Glasses are now a monopoly Warpy May 2013 #2

Thank you for reminding me about the monopoly.. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #3

Can he re-use his old frames? TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #4

He can't see well enough without his glasses to trade them in. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #7

That complicates things. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #8

well, if he gets this right, we can afford for him to have a spare set. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #9

PD, pupilary distance, can be measured by anybody. quadrature May 2013 #10

You are right. and that was the issue at hand. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #12

PALs can get expensive quadrature May 2013 #17

Great minds.... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #18

My new trifocals were $492 leftyladyfrommo May 2013 #11

Did you get them online? dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #13

No. From Discover Vision. n/t leftyladyfrommo May 2013 #16

Here's a blog that monitors the eyeglass sites for sales. eilen May 2013 #5

Thank you....that is very helpful. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #6

The last time I got glasses SheilaT May 2013 #14

Highly recommend you take a look at warbyparker cbayer May 2013 #15