my little golden eyes

[anotheranon]

Took another day off work in attempt to wipe the ick once and for all, to some avail. Nose firmly back to grindstone tomorrow, but not without some sticker shock:

I went to my annual eye doctor's appointment today and was disappointed both that my eyes have gotten worse and that the price of glasses is so staggering. It's been a couple of years since my last pair and even though D. wasn't working then I still don't remember my current frames costing that much!*

I took a quick cruise of the glasses shops at the local mall and tried on a few pair, and for the past hour or so I've been snooping around online to see if I can't find a bargain (or hell, just cheaper than what my doc's office is charging) and I'm already tired of looking at frames: I took the measurements off my current set and it rather limits my options as they're made for kids!

I think I've found one option that's well over the $40 promised at the site above but still substantially less than the ~$450(!) I was offered today. Any suggestions of small, local frames shops not eager to pick my pocket are most welcome!

*Don't even start me about the allergy eye drops I coughed up for. Tiniest bottle in the world. They'd better work, and I'd better always get them in right the first time :P

Comments

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

I recommend Costco. They're really good at making glasses. I have a tough prescription & they get it right every time. Very reasonable price too.

[semmie17.livejournal.com]

I second the Cosco idea -- I have some very fine frames from BJ's, which is a Costco/Sam's club kinda place.

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

My frames usually cost well under $80. It's my lenses that are expensive.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

$80's a vast improvement - thanks for the tip! I do plan to check them out after D. finishes his CISSP this weekend (he's the one with the membership).

Costco memberships allow 2 people on the membership.

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

While you're there, have them add you to his membership. No marriage relationship required. They don't even check IDs to make sure you have the same address (I share w/ my father since my mom doesn't drive and therefore doesn't need an independent membership).

My cousin has shared w/ his roommate before.

And, I think the people at the Beltsville Costco do a great job of fitting glasses as well.

[flummoxicated.livejournal.com]

It's a chain, but I had good luck with the optician at the Super!Target. $450 seems a bit crazy.

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Yeeee-ipes!!! And people wonder why I'm still only on my second pair frames since age 18 (well mostly it's because I tend to dislike 99% of the styles on offer, so am still sticking like glue to my comfy antiqued brass ones, but I shudder to think what prices have risen to since I bought them)