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Broke glasses don't have spares...

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  • 21-04-2019 6:32pm
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    JuanBerrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi
    I am in a pickle here, typing this with my face right up at the screen ,
    I am blind without my specs which i just broke (and my spares are missing) - i think i am around -7,-6 .

    I need high index lenses , is there a place in dublin that can do them fast ?
    normally i need to wait a week for my glasses .

    Also what prices should i expect to pay for a high index pair ?
    1000 EUR ?

    For now i will get some disposable contacts..


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,245 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Plenty of shops in Dublin that can have them ready in an hour or two, max next day.
    1000 euro is a lot unless you're paying 800+ just for the frame.


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    JuanBerrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JuanBerrosa


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Plenty of shops in Dublin that can have them ready in an hour or two, max next day.
    1000 euro is a lot unless you're paying 800+ just for the frame.

    No, i can go cheap on the frame, sorry its been a while since i bought glasses in IReland.

    But about 10 years ago i spent 700Eur on a pair in Barcelona, but then 4 years ago spent about 400E, so don't know if that place was a rip off.

    But high index is possible so quick ?
    They had to order mine in from Germany last time ..


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,245 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Go to the big high street stores, I'm 6/6 and never had a problem getting them quick
    Supersavers/Specsavers etc. If you go to the small private practices then they are less likely to have them in stock.


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    JuanBerrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JuanBerrosa


    fritzelly wrote: »
    Go to the big high street stores, I'm 6/6 and never had a problem getting them quick
    Supersavers/Specsavers etc. If you go to the small private practices then they are less likely to have them in stock.
    decent prices there ?

    Thanks btw ....


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    RiseToMe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭RiseToMe


    Give Ace and Tate a shout, on site lab there and they may have yours in stock and be able to do a fast turn around. Very very decent pricing


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,245 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    As cheap or expensive as you want, around 200 for something decent with extra thin etc


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,245 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    RiseToMe wrote: »
    Give Ace and Tate a shout, on site lab there and they may have yours in stock and be able to do a fast turn around. Very very decent pricing

    Are they glass or plastic?


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    RiseToMe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭RiseToMe


    Plastic, as are most lenses these days owing to the fact that even the thinnest index glass lenses will be heavier than plastic. You won't find anywhere carrying a stock of glass lenses


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