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skeptivore t1_ispfouo wrote

Great! Now do eyeglasses.

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kmo9e t1_ispkwee wrote

You have been able to buy glasses otc for a long time if you’re not picky about how accurate they are.

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Plantas666 t1_isq34h3 wrote

I thought they only sold reading glasses without a prescription? That's all I've ever seen. Nothing for people with myopia.

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Skyblacker t1_isrbod4 wrote

You can buy prescription glasses online.

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Plantas666 t1_isrbsiv wrote

You defenitely need a prescription to buy them online. Even for the cheap ass places

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Skyblacker t1_isrc0ut wrote

And an eye exam is, what, forty bucks?

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Plantas666 t1_isrdz2p wrote

Yeah if you see a doctor and get a prescription it's literally not OTC is what I'm saying. Idk what your going on about

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achillymoose t1_isrjk35 wrote

Zennis are accurate and cheap as dirt. I haven't gotten glasses anywhere else since I stopped buying from optical shops

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tinyverbose t1_isr9cyy wrote

I fully support easier access to glasses, but prescriptions ensure that people get the proper correction for their visual needs, which needs to be done on a custom basis. There’s an argument to be made for having prescriptions last longer, but eye exams also provide valuable insight into the health of a persons eyes beyond their need for glasses. IMO the problem here (as with many healthcare issues in the US) is a lack of access and coverage for important healthcare services.

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Skyblacker t1_isrbxik wrote

I think the above comment refers to websites like Zenni. The glasses are a fraction of the price, but you still need a prescription from an in person eye exam that's like $40.

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tinyverbose t1_isrgkjp wrote

yes, the prescription is what allows the lenses to be custom to your vision

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ScientistNo906 t1_isrm1fu wrote

Didn't have a good experience with Zenni, lens distorted my vision. Sent them back, they sent me another pair with same distortion. Tossed them.

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tinyverbose t1_isrq54a wrote

this is basically the gamble anyone takes when ordering from zenni/other online retailers - the measurements and adjustments that the opticians make at the eye doctors office create a custom fit for your glasses. When you order a pair online, a lot of this process can’t be performed to the same standard. For most people with low/relatively normal prescriptions, this doesn’t really make much of a difference. But for those with larger amounts of refractive error, small adjustments can make a big difference and it can be hard to get that right online.

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Cranberry_Glade t1_issxn4x wrote

Agreed. There's no way I could just walk in and get OTC glasses, with my screwy prescription. Glasses have been, somewhat least, more affordable and better covered by insurance than hearing aids have been. You can't just skimp in and buy something off the rack and hope you'd be able to see.

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InGenAche t1_iss5148 wrote

Are glasses expensive where you are? Here in the UK, not usually covered by the NHS, glasses are relatively cheap, the test and two 'fashionable' pairs around £300.

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mason240 t1_isu6bsd wrote

Buying eyeglasses in the US is nothing like hearing aids. You can get them online cheap as you can tolerate - I have a backup pair that was $50.

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