Perscription glasses

[brummymummy]

Has anyone bought any out there? Are they cheaper? Do they make them quickly? (I have a strong perscription)

Just and idea :spin:

Thanx :wavey:

[tomnj]

Some prescriptions can be done the same day but they usu tell you it'll take a week or so. Costs vary depending on the frames, progressive, tint, etc. I paid $300.

[winnie97]

:wave: :wave: hi
my dh had his glasses done in the wallmart on the 192 all he needed was his glasses prescription which had to be within the last 6 months his glasses took 4 days he was so impressed he then ordered a prescription pair of designer sunglasses i carnt remember how much they were but i know it worked out a lot cheaper than in the uk.
hope this helps.

[brummymummy]

Thank you both! It may be worth getting my eyes tested before we go then?

I am due a retest about when we go thats why I thought lol....

[Mrs_Dazzle]

I broke my glasses the first day of one of our trips - we were down at St Pete Beach and got in touch with the Virgin rep who recommended Lenscrafters.

Visited them . . . and an hour later I had a brand spanking new pair of designer glasses, half the price I would have paid over here. Over here my glasses always take a minimum of a week to be made (I have a funny old prescription).

I was SO relieved - am blind as a bat without them!

I never took my prescription with me on those days (do now, just in case ;) ) and the simply put my glasses (both bits :o: ) into a machine which read the script :thumbs-up

[tink]

just had mine tested ready for new designer specs!

[fiffio]

so have me and my fiance (getting married out there at the end of april.

http://www.lenscrafters.com have prices but i reckon you can get cheaper from walmart and they can do the lenses for you while you wait.
I was looking at frames when i got my eyes tested and they were coming in at around £150 for the nice designer ones so to pay $300 for the full glasses is a pretty good deal to me! plus some may have buy one get one half price etc.

[brummymummy]

Thank you all!

I have to say that mine are designer atm from an offer at vision express but waited 6 weeks for these that everywhere else is a weeks wait!

I shall have a look at both now x

[tomnj]

LensCrafters and Pearle Vision also give 30% discount for AAA members.

[Cassie]

LensCrafters and Pearle Vision also give 30% discount for AAA members.

I know this sounds stupid but....is the AAA you mentioned above the same as the UK's AA?

[brummymummy]

I know this sounds stupid but....is the AAA you mentioned above the same as the UK's AA?

Yes it is you can either get a aaa card off them or show your aa card I think it depends for what offer.

[norriebhoy]

Have to look into this when I go, need new specs.