Prescription Sun Glasses

Conanius

Conanius

Conanius

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Went for an eye test today and need new glasses. No worries. Happy days.

Notice the opticians have Oakley Sunglasses, and they can get me my prescription in the glasses, epic win.

Get told it will cost ... wait for it... TWO HUNDRED POUNDS for the lenses for the Oakleys. Not cool.

This sounds, a lot, to me. I don't have epically fail eyesight (no distance assistance needed on either side, just astigmatism (?) correction. The eyetest sheet for those that understand it says 'Cyl -1.00 in my right with an axis of 171, and Cyl-1.5 in my left with an Axis of 3'

Has anyone else got prescription Oakleys and not had to pay so much?
 
I want them for driving in the sun, karting, etc etc. I get headaches if I don't wear my glasses, so not bothering when its sunny isn't an option really !

Within 30 seconds of asking Mr Google I've found them for £70 less, so I'm sure with a bit more searching I'll find them cheaper still
 
Rusty_Noob said:
Can you not get contact lenses?
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I can, and in fact, I am going to get some. However, I don't want to have to take my glasses off, put in contact lenses, put on sunglasses, remember to take contacts out, etc etc every time I decide to nip out in the car if its sunny without planning it first.

I've been told I can now get contact lenses for my prescription (not been able to until recently apparently (? never been offered before so I guess plausible).

I'm going to try some out on Friday this week and see how I get on, but I only envisage using the contact lenses when playing football.

Youstolemyname said:
I got some prescription Oakleys last year and have some prescription Ray Bans too. The Oakleys even came with proper Oakley lenses.

I got the Ray Bans here: http://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/

and Oakleys here: http://www.2for1glasses.co.uk/sunglasses/
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Thanks for the link. I tried 2for1glasses, but I've since found somewhere a bit cheaper (Potentially £180 all in, TBC, e-mail sent for quote).. thats £100 cheaper than in the shop !

We are going to some designer glasses outlet place tomorrow after work. I think I know which main glasses I'll go for (they have the pair I want on a deal where I can get a second pair free, ideal to go in the drawer at work !) so will see how it goes...
 
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