How much does it cost to change glasses lenses?

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I found an old pair of glasses but the perscription lenses are way out.

How much do people like vision express charge to make new lenses and fit them?
 
I don't know but Specsavers charge £35 to do that, my son was in there the other day to have it done.

I think it also depends on the type of lens you're having put in.
 
It does indeed depend. The worse your eyesight, the more likely that you'll benefit from having thinner lenses. And that can cost a fair amount - can be £100-£150 from Specsavers I think.
 
Glasses are a complete rip off, £17.50 for the actual lenses and the other £80 for a bit of plastic, nice cash cow. Yet another example of how unregulated private healthcare doesn't work.
 
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Cobertizo said:
It does indeed depend. The worse your eyesight, the more likely that you'll benefit from having thinner lenses. And that can cost a fair amount - can be £100-£150 from Specsavers I think.
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Yeh, I'm fairly blind so would have massive thick lenses if I didn't go for the thinner ones, ended up costing me around £200 for the lenses and £100 for the frames I wanted..

Still, they've lasted me 5 years so can't complain! :)
 
I paid well over £200 for the lenses in my glasses.

My eyes aren't the greatest - I have a lazy set of muscles around my left eye, and have prisms in one lens. They're super duper modern lenses though, and are actually thinner than the lenses in my old prism-less prescription glasses.
 
Dont have glasses personally but might be worth checking with your work. They sometimes give discounts as certain Opticians. I work for a school and not only do I get free tests but the glasses I (will probobly eventually) need will be at a discount as well :)
 
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