Glasses query and prices.

Tachyon

Tachyon

Tachyon

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Would any of you spectacle wearers out there know if Vision Express are partcularly expensive when it comes to their prices.

Reason being, after an eye test today I was undecided on a couple of pair of Oakley glasses so decided to wait until my wife was with me before I made my final choice.
The price Vision Express were quoting me was £120 for the frames, then I think it was £96 for standard lenses with anti-scratch and anti-glare coating. All in all £226.

Happened to browsing Oakley glasses when I came home and seen the same frames online for £93 and anti-scratch and anti-glare lenses for £30. This was from www.theinternetopticians.co.uk

Am I missing something with price difference in the lenses, I know I'm saving a good bit on the frames but I'm more concerned about the online lenses being rubbish or something at being a third of the price.

Apparently I don't need a huge correction (-0.50 right and -0.75 left) so I don't think the lenses were thinned etc..

Any advice on online opticians or price differences would be appreciated.
 
The difference is that the price on that website is for their lenses. Not Oakley's. The Oakley ones are £160 apparently.

When people buy Oakley glasses they tend to purchase them for the lens quality - not just the frames.
 
Totally understand that, however can you confirm that Vision Express use the Oakley lenses and not their own brand. Will give them a call if no ones sure.
 
Just had a look myself and couldn't find anything either. I'm assuming they don't as £96 seems very cheap compared to the £160 online price and that they use a branded lenses which would be comparable to the £80 online selction. I noticed an ad they had up about them recommending Zeiss lenses unless that' what they use. Thanks for help though.
 
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