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So now we move onto Glasses (not drinking glasses , wearing glasses)

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Blossoming Sat 15-Oct-22 12:44:46

I’m visually impaired, right eye worse than left, and my prescription lenses are never cheap. I used to be restricted on frame choice because of this, but modern technology means thinner, lighter lenses and frames are now an option. My vision has got worse over the last few years, I’ve just had my annual eye exam. I have been wearing the same glasses for about 5 years. I was a software developer and spent most of my time looking at a screen at eye level. I’m retired now and am more likely to be looking at an iPad on my knee. So for this and other reasons I’m struggling and I need new glasses.

I’ve ordered new lenses in a thin purple titanium wire frame, they look gorgeous but they’re a terrifying price! The eye exam is on the NHS, the rest is on me. My choice, there are cheaper options but these are more comfortable and stylish.

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MayBee70 Sat 15-Oct-22 12:39:16

I made a bad mistake with my latest glasses. This is a mistake I always make. I have my eye test and realise I need new glasses. I then have to choose new frames but am under pressure time wise to do so. What I should have done is gone to the opticians prior to my test to choose new frames without being rushed.

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MerylStreep Sat 15-Oct-22 12:38:23

When i go to get new glasses I always have my hair done and full slap. It makes all the difference.
I would like much larger glasses but I’m restricted with my prescription.

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Kim19 Sat 15-Oct-22 12:30:21

I went for frameless from Asda £100. Delighted. Cheapest I've ever bought by far and such an amazing range of styles and colours.

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bikergran Sat 15-Oct-22 11:10:47

usually !

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bikergran Sat 15-Oct-22 11:09:23

The blue Jumper was a wash out.

So onto new glasses wear them all the time, I feel naked without them.

But! I must admit I have the same style for goodness knows how many years, I am due eye test long overdue.

I tend to go for the metal frames sort of goldie with a nice side to them, nothing expensive.

So along with the (blue jumper) I feel I need a diff style of glasses.

I look around and see some lovely styles especialy the Cat Eye styles, they look great on others.
I went on specavers site, as you can take a photo and vurtualy try on the glasses. hmm

Yet agan! they looked awful on me, I tried every pair shown, but they seem to look heavy on my face, but I suppose its getting used to a diff style and look.
I am sick of my boring look and really want a change.

Made me really think when I got on the bus this week, I thought I had been cloned (or all the others had been cloned from me)! I took notice all round and would say 90% of the ladies were around 60/70 ish range. All had short grey hair various styles, 80% had glasses on, we all seem to look the same.Not that theres anything wrong with that but I felt really old when I go off the bus (with my bus pass\) lol.

Have you taken a stride in a different direction, Glasses etc, did you get used to your new style, it's a costly mistake if you choose the wrong glasses as like clothes you can't really return them.I usulay take my dd with me and she gives me honest opinion, Im also in and out of the optitions like a ferret choosing them as I won',t be rushed by the staff, I like to take my time.

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