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Eye test

billyhead · 2008-02-11 16:32:23

Hi, I had an eye test this morning in the local opticians and although I have very minor shortigtedness I was told I need stronger lenses. She said it will cost €99 including the anti glare reflection coating. Does this sound about right or a little expensive. I would not have thought they would be that dare considering I…

11-02-2008 4:32pm

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Hi,
I had an eye test this morning in the local opticians and although I have very minor shortigtedness I was told I need stronger lenses. She said it will cost €99 including the anti glare reflection coating. Does this sound about right or a little expensive. I would not have thought they would be that dare considering I will be using the same frames.

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#2 11-02-2008 4:33pm

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billy,

Your original post earlier was moved to the more appropriate forum.

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#3 11-02-2008 4:34pm

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billyhead wrote: »

Hi,
I had an eye test this morning in the local opticians and although I have very minor shortigtedness I was told I need stronger lenses. She said it will cost €99 including the anti glare reflection coating. Does this sound about right or a little expensive. I would not have thought they would be that dare considering I will be using the same frames.

Frames are the cheapest part of the glasses as they can be mass produced. The lenses have to be made to order that is why they are the expensive part.

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#4 11-02-2008 4:41pm

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Who cares, you need them to see.

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#5 11-02-2008 5:00pm

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#6 11-02-2008 5:11pm

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No that price is about the going rate. All the extras add to the bill, anti-glare, anti scratch, double coating etc, there is a whole list of extras( the hidden costs) like toppings on a pizza that they sting you for in the store.

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