High quality prescription glasses?

varkanoid said:
Thats why I was wondering to get another pair online but then I dont like the idea if there is something wrong with them cant just walk into a shop and get them fixed/adjusted.
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You can go into any high street optician and get your frames adjusted free. I went to my regular (specsavers) and had them do it without any questions. The frame I got was a pair of RayBans which specsavers don't even sell and they still adjusted them.
 
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I wouldnt know I've never tried with another pair. Maybe you were lucky. Last time I went in to have mine adjusted they asked if I was a customer.
 
varkanoid said:
I wouldnt know I've never tried with another pair. Maybe you were lucky. Last time I went in to have mine adjusted they asked if I was a customer.
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It's just your luck
Have done it in a few opticians
Most have done it for me no question
Ones that ask are you a customer
I say not yet but I might become one if you do a good job of adjusting them :)
Usually works :)
 
For fixed focus lenses I wouldn't hesitate getting these online, but for vari-focals these are more sensitive to fitting.

Not sure what kind of adjustment folks are talking about, with a pair of pliers you can bend the arms and nose-supports where you want,
you've got to take care bracing them eg https://www.opticianonline.net/cet-archive/5842
... if you take them back to shop you didn't buy them in, for adjustment, and they break ... they could say they were fragile/poor-quality too.

The anti-abrasion/scratch coatings some of the Hoya coatings are as abrasion resistant as glass, but specsavers don't seem to publish anything about theirs;
https://www.2020mag.com/article/testing-scratch-resistant-and-ar-lenses.
The Hoya stuff on some vari-focals I have, has taken quite a few hits over >5 years, cupboard doors, car maintenance, dropping, but survived;
sitting down on the glasses presented the biggest challenge bending hinges/arms back in shape.

Anti-glare on both sides helps for driving at night I think.
 
Quartz said:
I never had any luck with any of the scratch-resistance coatings for plastic lenses. They all failed. So I've gone back to glass lenses. Problem solved!
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Glass lenses seem to have weird light dispersion and I am too scared of my glass shattering in my eye! Im still young and stupid so its very plausible
 
jpaul said:
For fixed focus lenses I wouldn't hesitate getting these online, but for vari-focals these are more sensitive to fitting.

Not sure what kind of adjustment folks are talking about, with a pair of pliers you can bend the arms and nose-supports where you want,
you've got to take care bracing them eg https://www.opticianonline.net/cet-archive/5842
... if you take them back to shop you didn't buy them in, for adjustment, and they break ... they could say they were fragile/poor-quality too.

The anti-abrasion/scratch coatings some of the Hoya coatings are as abrasion resistant as glass, but specsavers don't seem to publish anything about theirs;
https://www.2020mag.com/article/testing-scratch-resistant-and-ar-lenses.
The Hoya stuff on some vari-focals I have, has taken quite a few hits over >5 years, cupboard doors, car maintenance, dropping, but survived;
sitting down on the glasses presented the biggest challenge bending hinges/arms back in shape.

Anti-glare on both sides helps for driving at night I think.
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hey man, where can i get my glasses refitted with hoya coated lenses? or can i buy the coating seperately?
 
Trojan Horse said:
hey man, where can i get my glasses refitted with hoya coated lenses? or can i buy the coating seperately?
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site I have bookmarked is down https://www.eyewearglasses.co.uk/prescription-glasses-frames/sale.html?dir=desc&order=price

but - looks like lenses are £40 and antiscratch another £40

https://www.peepeyewear.co.uk/prescription-glasses-lens-prices
HOYA HVLL
Add £40

HOYA Hi-Vision LongLife (HVLL) Anti-Reflection coating, has all the attributes of our standard Anti-Reflection coating and it’s the hardest, most durable coating available from Hoya today.

It guarantees exceptionally clear, relaxed vision while prolonging the life and look of the lenses.

The condition and performance of your lenses greatly depend on the quality of the coating. Its scratch-resistant, water, dirt and dust-repellent properties remain almost intact, even after intensive cleaning… plus it comes with a *2 year no quibble scratch guarantee.

*Guarantee covers lenses for up to 2 years. A new pair of lenses to the same prescription will be supplied and a glazing charge of £15 will apply for fitting the new lenses into your frame.
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seeing as glasses direct seem to be advertising on tv a lot - last night

thought it was interesting their top tier antiscratch is also £40 without any guarantee, or, indication of pedigree of technology.
 
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