Comments on: what are your eyes worth to you?

By: Linoge

Linoge — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:34:55 +0000

Sure beats the snot out of having some technician refuse you and being stuck… I might have used dry-erase, though .

By: Standard Mischief

Standard Mischief — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:08:57 +0000

I took a sharpi pen to my Dad’s pair while he was wearing them, then measured between the dots. That worked, and they seemed to fit OK, but it’s a but of a kludge.

By: Linoge

Linoge — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:16:23 +0000

Hey, if I can get someone to pay me for a post I would have written otherwise, I consider that a win . And as my disclosure page up at the top indicates, any posts contained within the “for hire” category are sponsored… they may actually end up representing my viewpoints, but it is not guaranteed.

Apparently there are about a dozen and one ways to get your pupillary distances measured, which really makes the bald-faced refusal by the opticians somewhat laughable… sure, if they were doing something no one else could, I could see it. Sure, if it was complicated/complex/time-consuming, I could see it. And I do agree with paying for services rendered… but come on people! Five seconds with the little gadget every optician’s office has, and it is done. Big deal.

Good idea about just getting spare frames… Lenses used to be the weak points, but that is no longer the case (thankfully). And swapping out lenses is something of trivial work these days (at least for fully-rimmed glasses), so I definitely see the utility.

By: Standard Mischief

Standard Mischief — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:49:49 +0000

Nothing wrong with blogging for cash, especially if you are all upfront about it.

I’ve had a similar experience, but for some reason the tracback didn’t work. My post is here, and its mostly about negotiating with my health care provider for that all important pupillary distance.

Having that number and my prescription in hand – and doing some work myself with a good quality ruler marked in millimeters – resulted in glasses that fit better than my last three visits to the eyeglass fitting “professionals”. You may need to bend the earpieces, but lacking a pile of hot sand, I use a pot of boiling water.

Zenni lets you also order an extra frame for half the original price (half what you paid for frame + lens). You can keep this on hand as a set of spare parts if you are at all hard on equipment like I am. I also recommend spares for the Katrina Kit, every glove box, and your range bag.

By: Linoge

Linoge — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:27:39 +0000

@Patrick – Lucky you . My eyes seem to have stabilized a little, but I have not quite lucked out with the free glasses yet. And as long as you get past not being able to try them on, Zenni’s glasses are not all that bad at all.

@Mr. B – Good call! Glasses should never be disposeable, but it certainly never hurts to have a few backup pairs on hand and in strateigic locations should you need them. Grinding glasses is not exactly something that can be accomplished in your backyard .

By: Mr. B

Mr. B — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:00:06 +0000

I have used Zenni for years. Excellent customer service and quality.

With glasses so cheap, I have several spare pair….one in each vehicle, and 2 in my Bug Out Bag.

If you need glasses, and do not have several spares for you BOB, then you are missing out on a really important prep item.

ANd the folks at Zenni HAVEN’T paid me for this endorsement.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:01:27 +0000

I am fortunate enough that I get a pair of glasses or contacts free each year. As long as my prescription doesn’t change before that year, I am gold. Useful to note if my situation should change however.