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They are definitely less expensive.
Choosing glasses frames
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They are definitely less expensive.
I always feel I need someone with me, so ask your GF/SWMBO/friend etc with you for their opinion.
It is hard to have an empty frame on your face, peering into a mirror from inches, trying to form a good impression.
It is hard to have an empty frame on your face, peering into a mirror from inches, trying to form a good impression.
I take my daughter and get the ones she likes.
I go for Titanium frames, and pick the ones I like the looks of on my face. I went small the last time and hated it. Next time I'll go larger. BTW, had larger frames when I went to progressive lenses, and had no transition problems at all.
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I can’t do transitions. Too much weirdness in the different focus points. People say you get use to it, but I did not relish the thought of being seasick. I went with bifocals.
Eh... a couple days of sea sickness and headaches and you’re through the pain. Even with new scripts, it’s just a first time issue.
I usually go the Costco route. I too only use them for driving. I was cleaning out my car at the car wash after a work trip and did one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done and that’s saying a lot. I had a few pieces of paper, and disposable coffee cups in my hand and apparently my Oakley prescription glasses. A friend snuck up behind me and whaled on the horn. I accidentally threw everything away, glasses included. I didn’t realize it as my sunglasses are prescription as well which I was wearing. Later the next day I tracked down the last time I had them but it was to late. Off to Costco where I got a pair of ray bans with the best lenses they have for $180 out the door.
I am shopping now. Optometrist will upsell me Raybans for $415. Costco has nothing I like. Eyeglass World won't sell one pair. Yada, yada.
Where at in Michigan? I did the Costco in Toledo and they had several different ray ban frames. They keep them in the glass case which I didn’t notice until I was disappointed and ready to walk out.
Another option is get the model number off the frames you like and purchase them on eBay. I did that about 5 years ago and had the lense put in at Walmart for around $100 with the anti glare and extra thin lense. Then I left them in a rental car in Atlanta. There’s a theme with me and glasses.
Rayban 5277 in a size 52, matte black.
If you have frames you like try " Eyeglass Lens Replacement - Replace Prescription Lenses " ..... they do good work, and dirt cheap..
Still looking for the Raybans... meanwhile ordered a $95 pair of Warby Parker glasses today. They have B & M stores in Michigan.
Let me know how that works out. I get to A2 quite a bit and was gonna check the store out.
Glad you found some glasses you like @natenaaron. Zenni has been my go to for several years now. I've gotten around 10 pairs of glasses there. But it sounds like you found something you liked and got something similar at a local optometrists. You might want to consider getting a back up pair from Zenni for activities where you don't want to risk your regular pair. I've also gotten sun glasses there with polarized lenses for driving.
Warby Parker has a store downtown Detroit, one in Ann Arbor, one in Troy.
You can shop online, too.
Selection is modest.
Even if you go to a store, they will mail glasses to you.
Me, too! Thought I was the only one that wore them that way!
45 years ago I bought 4 sets of frames.
Gemini Europa 6 (West Germany)
Surgical stainless steel.
Just had new lenses put in 2 of them last week
Still have 2 unused sets.
Find something of quality you like.
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That's a good idea. A frame I really liked was retired and I cant get it now. Wish I would have thought of that then.
I am a big fan of Zenni. Whether they have a designer name on them or not, the frames are all pretty much the same, so saving a few bucks is always good.
The try them on feature is pretty helpful, for people worried about buying online and not seeing them on them self to scale.
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