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Prescription sunglasses

  • 16-11-2015 3:06pm
    #1
    machalla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭


    Would anyone have suggestions on where to get prescription sunglasses? I have my prescription and have purchased glasses online previously. I've been quoted nearly €500 for a pair from local opticians.

    I did get a pair of from here last year Smart buy glasses for about €200 but I don't rate them as the glasses didn't meet expectations. The lenses proved not to be prescription all over. A friend also tried this company and found them difficult to deal with as they seem to be based in Hong Kong.

    I came across these as well

    http://www.theinternetopticians.co.uk/oakley-flak-jacket-standard-shape-prescription_p-2595.html

    If anyone has other sites or recommendations that would be welcome.


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  • #2
    Clearlier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Clearlier


    €500 :eek:

    My 'good' sunglasses got stolen and I needed a pair for the car so picked up a pair plus a pair of normal glasses for £69 from Specsavers over here.

    A quick google suggests that a similar offer is available in Ireland for £89.

    Now there's nothing special about those glasses but you can up the budget a little and get yourself whichever frame you like best.

    Assuming that you haven't got an unusual prescription I think that you could do a whole lot better just by walking into another local optician.

    Another alternative is to just buy a pair of sunglasses. Any optician will be happy to replace the lenses with your prescription. Do have a quick word with your optician first about the style of frame e.g. curved frames won't work for many short sighted people.


  • #3
    machalla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭machalla


    Thanks for suggestions on that.

    The type I'm probably looking for are wrap around sunglasses which I should have said from the outset of course.

    I thought that was pretty mad on price even for those though. Unfortunately I do have a somewhat non-standard prescription so that seems to be a contributing factor.

    I've used goggles4u.com for regular and prescription sunglasses and they are usually great value as well.


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