Opticians and Spectacles

Randomangle

Randomangle

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I will soon be going to the opticians as I think I will be needing some spectacles, I have done quite well but nothing lasts forever. :happy:

I'm not up with all this but I'd like to know about frames, etc. Would an optician be able to put lenses in frames I have acquired elsewhere? I may have access to a drawerful of vintage frames and if nothing comes from that I have my eye on some that are made by a 'niche' shop. Could I get my eyes tested and receive a prescription from one establishment and have it fulfilled by another? Would either side get the hump (this is my main concern)?

Thank you in advance for any demystification! :thumbsup:
 
Holyzeus

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Randomangle said:
I will soon be going to the opticians as I think I will be needing some spectacles, I have done quite well but nothing lasts forever. :happy:

I'm not up with all this but I'd like to know about frames, etc. Would an optician be able to put lenses in frames I have acquired elsewhere? I may have access to a drawerful of vintage frames and if nothing comes from that I have my eye on some that are made by a 'niche' shop. Could I get my eyes tested and receive a prescription from one establishment and have it fulfilled by another? Would either side get the hump (this is my main concern)?

Thank you in advance for any demystification! :thumbsup:
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Yes, it’s what I’ve done for the last 6/8 years or so.
I bought expensive frames initially and just change the lenses
 
Northam Saint

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Randomangle said:
I will soon be going to the opticians as I think I will be needing some spectacles, I have done quite well but nothing lasts forever. :happy:

I'm not up with all this but I'd like to know about frames, etc. Would an optician be able to put lenses in frames I have acquired elsewhere? I may have access to a drawerful of vintage frames and if nothing comes from that I have my eye on some that are made by a 'niche' shop. Could I get my eyes tested and receive a prescription from one establishment and have it fulfilled by another? Would either side get the hump (this is my main concern)?

Thank you in advance for any demystification! :thumbsup:
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I will be having my eyes tested in one place and getting my glasses elsewhere again this year. I usually order online but we have a local guy who just sells glasses, he doesn’t test. He is excellent however, I have been in and he has adjusted my glasses for free even though I didn’t buy them there. I usually go for wayfarers or a similar RayBan frame. But this time I’m looking at these.
www.cubitts.com

Cruikshank

A blade side silhouette, our Cruikshank glasses feature a keyhole bridge, thick rims, and a deep, square lens. From £125 including prescription lenses and worldwide delivery.
www.cubitts.com www.cubitts.com

I will buy the frames and take them to this guy , varifocals with reactalite. Local guy charges around £50. If I was to go with the high street and Ray Bans easily £500.
 
Randomangle

Randomangle

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Northam Saint said:
I will be having my eyes tested in one place and getting my glasses elsewhere again this year. I usually order online but we have a local guy who just sells glasses, he doesn’t test. He is excellent however, I have been in and he has adjusted my glasses for free even though I didn’t buy them there. I usually go for wayfarers or a similar RayBan frame. But this time I’m looking at these.
www.cubitts.com

Cruikshank

A blade side silhouette, our Cruikshank glasses feature a keyhole bridge, thick rims, and a deep, square lens. From £125 including prescription lenses and worldwide delivery.
www.cubitts.com www.cubitts.com

I will buy the frames and take them to this guy , varifocals with reactalite. Local guy charges around £50. If I was to go with the high street and Ray Bans easily £500.
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That's music to my ears! If I can't get anything out of my possible vintage drawerful I will go for a pair from Cubbits. Did you amuse yourself with the virtual try on? There are some monster spectacles there! :cool: They used to have a pretty good archive section but that seems to have vanished.

Thanks again. :thumbsup:
 
Northam Saint

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Randomangle said:
That's music to my ears! If I can't get anything out of my possible vintage drawerful I will go for a pair from Cubbits. Did you amuse yourself with the virtual try on? There are some monster spectacles there! :cool: They used to have a pretty good archive section but that seems to have vanished.

Thanks again. :thumbsup:
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Trouble I find is I have a big head so need monster glasses. I came across Cubbits and like the look and the handmade fact. Part of it too is the straight arms on the ones in the link, having a big head means curved arms need adjustments. I am also know for having “cool” looking glasses by all the students, they seem to love the fact I’m wearing Ray Bans especially if I go anywhere near sunlight and the go dark LOL !!!!
 
Randomangle

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Northam Saint said:
Trouble I find is I have a big head so need monster glasses. I came across Cubbits and like the look and the handmade fact. Part of it too is the straight arms on the ones in the link, having a big head means curved arms need adjustments. I am also know for having “cool” looking glasses by all the students, they seem to love the fact I’m wearing Ray Bans especially if I go anywhere near sunlight and the go dark LOL !!!!
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They do have some great designs, I'm not sure if my head can be classified as big, although I know it's not small ... probably above average. :happy:
 
Northam Saint

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Randomangle said:
Tomorrow is going to be a virtual try-on marathon, I'm going to go through the lot.
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Do try the Midland in Tangerine LOL !!!!!

www.cubitts.com

Midland

A frame fit for a warrior Queen, this cat-eye silhouette is inspired by the Boudica, leader of the Iceni tribe. The upswept brow flows into an elegant point, with temples finished with conic tips, making them more spears than arms. Midland was originally designed as part of The Coal Drops Yard...
www.cubitts.com www.cubitts.com
 
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Randomangle

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Northam Saint said:
How did you get on ?
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The Midlands were just a bit too much for me, especially in Tangerine. There is too much choice though, I'm going to wait a bit longer as I will have to find a company that will just do the lenses and fitting part. Like everything nowadays there is too much choice on the internet. :D
 
Northam Saint

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Randomangle said:
The Midlands were just a bit too much for me, especially in Tangerine. There is too much choice though, I'm going to wait a bit longer as I will have to find a company that will just do the lenses and fitting part. Like everything nowadays there is too much choice on the internet. :D
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Huge range of colours on that site, some a little too much !
 
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