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#2441174 19-Mar-2020 11:44

qwertee:

Did you get the PD measured from an optician or just using a ruler at home?

In my case, having got my script from Specsavers, I went to a second optician to have my PD measured; they charged $10, but then Clearly deducted $10 from my bill to cover this. I'm not sure if this refund from Clearly is standard policy as that time I had an amazing interaction with an optician from Clearly - he rung up and spoke to me for 10-15 minutes to ensure everything was sweet. He then even sent me a second pair of glasses (a new lens type they were trialling) for free.

More recently I've found Clearly's frame range fairly limited, but have noticed in recent emails they're selling frames from some well-known brands now; that said, I've bought my last three pairs from the UK-based www.selectspecs.com . The risk with them is their website indicates an enormous range of frames, but many models aren't actually available. Also, their returns policy isn't as generous as Clearly.

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#2441178 19-Mar-2020 11:48

scuwp:

Is it really that much cheaper for added risk? $250 - $300 appears to get you a set (or two) from Specsavers if you don't need anything terribly special. At least if they are no good you have a chance at getting support or a refund.

Disclosure: I don't have glasses but probably will soon so interested.

As to whether ordering from an overseas firm is worth it compared to Specsavers - an absolute definite yes from me. Yep, Specsavers can provide relatively affordable glasses, but that is typically pretty limited: their pricing is designed to get you to 'upsize', and those options come at a premium. Needing to buy two pairs, when only one at the time is needed; the premium for non-standard lenses; the premium for polarised lenses...

If, like me, you have to wear glasses all day every day, and find you need multiple types of lenses for different situations, the cost savings can be substantial. My daily drivers are progressives; but I have a pair at work for computer usage; another pair for distance use that I leave in the HT for watching TV; another pair for close-up work I leave beside my bed for reading; and a pair of prescription sunglasses. Those five pairs have cost me well under $1k in total; my mother paid a decent amount over this for her one pair of glasses from the local optometrist!

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#2455190 5-Apr-2020 16:11

I am looking at light weight rimless frames suitable for progressive lenses.

I have the prescription from Specsavers and looking at ordering online

So far Google comes out with an Austrian brand called Silhouette, for light weight ones

Has anyone purchased rimless glasses from the likes of Zenni optical, Clearly , 4 eye etc

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#2455191 5-Apr-2020 16:25

I've ordered 5 pairs from Clearly that I can recall within the last 6 years or so, including their own bare bone basic brands, and RayBans.
In terms of lenses, all have been far superior than what I've gotten locally from Specsavers and OPSM. I have gotten some from Bayley Nelson who also are quite good but a bit pricy.

I've only had an issue with one pair, which was to do with the frame where it curved over the back of the ear. Was way too tight so I opted to return them, they just said "donate them" and refunded my money without any other quests.

I get my scripts done locally every year and have them email me the results for keeping when I later order glasses.
Southern Cross always reimburses my Clearly glasses orders so they must trust them to some extent as well.

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#2455214 5-Apr-2020 17:22

@tardtasticx

Thanks

Did you get the rimless ones that do not have a hinge but kind of curves from the glass sides - more like a thin flexible but flattened piece of metal wire

I am after something that is ultra light - mind you the progressive lenses will add to the total weight

Am currently wearing specsavers plastic frames (no nose pads) but they leave marks on the nose that are really annoyingly visible as I also wear contact lenses

Now to measure the PD by using a ruler myself.

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#2455386 5-Apr-2020 21:07

Question...

When you get transition/progressive lenses from your local supplier they fit them in your selected frame first, so the lenses sit over your eyeballs correctly. I am assuming you have to forgo this and take pot luck if ordering from overseas?

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