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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #15 on: 21 December 2012, 18:07:58 »
Had new bifocals from local opticians a couple of weeks ago for 130 quid.

Just cannut get used to 'em. >:(
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #16 on: 21 December 2012, 18:39:14 »
Quote from: Seth on 21 December 2012, 18:07:58
Had new bifocals from local opticians a couple of weeks ago for 130 quid.

Just cannut get used to 'em. >:(
why is that Seth?
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #17 on: 21 December 2012, 18:44:44 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 December 2012, 16:16:33
Depends on the prescription, mine are different for each eye. (quiet at the back)... with one eye short sited and one eye long. (I said quiet at the back) and a prism issue to boot. Whatever that is, I know the symptom but not how that affects manufacture of the lenses. They are talking about splicing lenses together, for some reason.

(right I heard that, Esty that's I weeks detention for mentioning bog eyed monster, bloody kids)

If you need prisms, it'll cost ya. Guess you already know that. My ex needed prisms in both. €750.
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #18 on: 21 December 2012, 21:50:07 »
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Have you tried Asda.


yep very good and which also recommend them as well... :y
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #19 on: 21 December 2012, 21:58:40 »
Quote from: Seth on 21 December 2012, 18:07:58
Had new bifocals from local opticians a couple of weeks ago for 130 quid.

Just cannut get used to 'em. >:(

Same here, yet at work I am forever putting my reading glasses on and off as I can't see the computer to well with them on, tried the bifocals but no good, they remain in my desk drawer as emergency spares.... ::) ::)  To be fair, it is possible I did not give them a fair trial.........as I currently wear a ring I got some years ago for Christmas but felt it was to big and bulky, after rediscovering this year I persevered and got used to it, in fact I soon miss it if I take it off to wash the dishes...... :D :D :D
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #20 on: 21 December 2012, 22:29:37 »
Quote from: YZ250 on 21 December 2012, 13:30:33
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I need a hearing aid as well now  .....

Pardon!!! Speak up, I can't hear you at the back!  ::)  ;)  :)
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #21 on: 21 December 2012, 22:56:15 »
Specsavers Chris, but then I would say that wouldn't I :-X ::)

Oh... And ISTR a modicum of ssip taking when I first appeared in glasses :-X :-X :-X ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #22 on: 21 December 2012, 23:19:33 »
Going back to Specsavers with mine....not happy. Paid a couple of hundred quid for varifocals with the trimmings (anti-dazzle)

Had an eye test with Vision Express as Specsavers were so busy. After escaping from Vision Express, thats an art in itself.....took the prescription to Specsavers. Very fast service....but I cannot get on with them....either the prescription is wrong or the glasses are. Focus is out all over. Soon as we get to Caravan on the 29th, I am of into Poole to get it sorted. Getting watery eyes too. My last two pairs (from Specsavers) were brilliant.
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #23 on: 21 December 2012, 23:35:32 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 December 2012, 18:39:14
Quote from: Seth on 21 December 2012, 18:07:58
Had new bifocals from local opticians a couple of weeks ago for 130 quid.

Just cannut get used to 'em. >:(
why is that Seth?

Gawd knows buddy .... though wearing 'em when driving makes me realise the extent to which my 'distance' vision has deteriorated.

Have worn reading glasses (from Specsavers) for a few years, and they've been quite fine.
Guess that I'll persevere with the bi-focals for a while, and see how it goes.

Best of luck with yours though! ;)
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #24 on: 22 December 2012, 00:01:00 »
I feel blessed, found a place locally that makes the glasses up, ended up with 3 pairs of glasses, readinf, distance and bi-focal, srewed up on the distance glasses by buying a set with broad arms on them so dont like to wear them if I am driving.

Am thing of going back for a fourth pair of bi-focals but this time for reading/computer use and then distance as the bi-focal.  Well chuffed with them so far.  :y
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #25 on: 22 December 2012, 00:12:58 »
Quote from: Vamps on 21 December 2012, 21:58:40

Same here, yet at work I am forever putting my reading glasses on and off as I can't see the computer to well with them on, tried the bifocals but no good, they remain in my desk drawer as emergency spares.... ::) ::)  To be fair, it is possible I did not give them a fair trial.........as I currently wear a ring I got some years ago for Christmas but felt it was to big and bulky, after rediscovering this year I persevered and got used to it, in fact I soon miss it if I take it off to wash the dishes...... :D :D :D

Same here .... though the reading glasses that I got from Specsavers afforded me excellent vision when at the computer.
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #26 on: 22 December 2012, 00:17:03 »
Quote from: Seth on 22 December 2012, 00:12:58
Quote from: Vamps on 21 December 2012, 21:58:40

Same here, yet at work I am forever putting my reading glasses on and off as I can't see the computer to well with them on, tried the bifocals but no good, they remain in my desk drawer as emergency spares.... ::) ::)  To be fair, it is possible I did not give them a fair trial.........as I currently wear a ring I got some years ago for Christmas but felt it was to big and bulky, after rediscovering this year I persevered and got used to it, in fact I soon miss it if I take it off to wash the dishes...... :D :D :D

Same here .... though the reading glasses that I got from Specsavers afforded me excellent vision when at the computer.

My problem is reading from notes or text, as in books etc and then inserting on the computer, I can set up one, distance wise for optimum view, but not both..... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #27 on: 22 December 2012, 08:40:15 »
Quote from: Andy B on 21 December 2012, 22:29:37
Quote from: YZ250 on 21 December 2012, 13:30:33
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I need a hearing aid as well now  .....

Pardon!!! Speak up, I can't hear you at the back!  ::)  ;)  :)

It doesn't seem that long ago that I was doing a high pitched whistle to make my Nan think that her hearing aid had gone off frequency.  ;D ;D (You've got to be old enough to appreciate this humour).  ;D

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Re: Bifocals
« Reply #28 on: 18 January 2013, 22:09:06 »
Chucked the bi-focals in at the opticians, and now got one pair of 'reading' glasses and one pair of 'distance' jobbies.

Finding the latter very good whilst driving .... at last! 8)
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« Reply #29 on: 18 January 2013, 22:12:54 »
Quote from: Seth on 18 January 2013, 22:09:06
Chucked the bi-focals in at the opticians, and now got one pair of 'reading' glasses and one pair of 'distance' jobbies.

Finding the latter very good whilst driving .... at last! 8)

but you then find yourself looking over/under your distance glasses to see the dash ............ Well I do  ;)
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