Is it ok to do this?

timeforachange

I recently got my eyes tested in a local opticians I didnt like any of their frames there, can I just ask them to give me my prescription so I can go to specsavers and get glasses their instead?

is it okay to ask for my prescription?
will they charge me for this even though my eye exam was done under my PRSI?

when i bring this prescription to specsavers will they add a charge on to fit the prescription even though their glasses prices include the price of lens??

my local opticians have terrible variety and their prices are too expensive, their lens prices alone are far to expensive and with specsavers I can get two for the price of one in my local opticians.

Squiggle

I don't know what Specsavers will charge you but you are definitely entitled to a copy of your prescription form the local optician and I doubt that you will be charged for it - I never have been anyway.

Moonbeam

Nope the price on their glasses is the complete price so it is what you pay unless you have special lenses needs.
You are entitled to a copy of your prescription and make sure they include pupilary distance on it too.
Most place charge too much for my lenses so I get th eprescription and shop around,current pair I bought from vision2you.co.uk as I was in love with the frames but they were too expensive here are were my high index lenses.

timeforachange

Moonbeam wrote: »

Nope the price on their glasses is the complete price so it is what you pay unless you have special lenses needs.
You are entitled to a copy of your prescription and make sure they include pupilary distance on it too.
Most place charge too much for my lenses so I get th eprescription and shop around,current pair I bought from vision2you.co.uk as I was in love with the frames but they were too expensive here are were my high index lenses.

Thanks for the comment everyone,

I wish I had read this before I got my prescription as they didn't include the pupilary distance. Is this important??

Squiggle

timeforachange wrote: »

Thanks for the comment everyone,

I wish I had read this before I got my prescription as they didn't include the pupilary distance. Is this important??

PD is crucial ! Who ever is doing the lenses for you will be able to measure it or it can be determind from an existing pair of glasses.

cython

timeforachange wrote: »

Thanks for the comment everyone,

I wish I had read this before I got my prescription as they didn't include the pupilary distance. Is this important??

If you're going to Specsavers for the glasses, they will likely measure it for you anyway. My last eye test was in the SS in College Green, but I brought the prescription to the one in Naas since to get sunglasses, and they measured it for no extra charge when getting the glasses made up.

endplate

Squiggle wrote: »

PD is crucial ! Who ever is doing the lenses for you will be able to measure it or it can be determind from an existing pair of glasses.

Your PD is not crucial with the majority of smaller prescriptions but can induce double vision in higher prescriptions (i.e. +/- 4 sph) if it's way out i.e. 10mm+.

PD's only became fashionable 5-6 years ago. On my site I have left it as an optional input when inputting your prescription. If you don't have your PD don't worry as the average of 62mm for distance and 60 for reading is never a million miles away.

Your PD is not a requirement when you ask for your prescription but your Optician will write it down if you ask for it. If they try to charge you for it take your prescription and get somebody to measure it for you. All the sites out there usually have a method on how to measure your PD

Squiggle

endplate wrote: »

Your PD is not crucial with the majority of smaller prescriptions but can induce double vision in higher prescriptions (i.e. +/- 4 sph) if it's way out i.e. 10mm+.

My optician told me that PD is very important for prescriptions outside of + or - 2 ! If its not right you can get bad eyestrain.

endplate

Some Opticians use that old chestnut as an excuse to sell another pair of glasses. Do not accept a PD change as a reason to change your glasses. It's quite a useful tactic for parents of young growing children. Oh their pd has changed better get new glasses. Like I said earlier PD's are not crucial as they are not a precise measure. Taking PD measurement on one person can vary from 1 to 5mm so there is acceptable wiggle room with PD's.

They are required for setting up the glazing machinery but they are not crucial for the glasses wearer