Cheap Glasses - other than Costco

[Prudence]

I get my glasses at a local specialty frame shop. The woman who works there is amazing at finding the right frames for your face shape and personal style. If you try on the "wrong" frames she says "um, no" and takes them away. Which would be annoying if she weren't totally right. I can only buy in August, though, when they have their 50% off sale. I have to pay extra for the skinny lenses so that it's not totally obvious how blind I am. I totally dig my rimless ones, though.

[scaeagles]

I did a bit of research on LASIK. Permanence of the proceduer depends on the individual. You don't suddenly become nearsighted and need glasses - it happens over time. Your eyes are constantly changing. If your eyes change rapidly, it could be that the procedure doesn't last a long time. If they change more slowly, you may not notice changes in your vision fo 20 years.

It also does not claim to stop the aging process of the eyes. For example, there will come a time when you will need reading glasses because aging changes the ability to focus your eyes on closer items.

[Not Afraid]

Apparently, I am a perfect candidate for Lasik. My eyes have been virtually the same for about 10 years - even improving a bit a few years ago. I just don't mind contacts and glasses and have had enough surgury lately. But, if I do it, I should do it in the next few years.

Lasik and a boob job......can I get a two for one?

I'm obviously missing a few vanity points because I don't care too much. (Or I make up for it in other place. )

[tracilicious]

Dr. Mercola says fix your own damn eyes.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hahahah. "Science-based".

[Prudence]

A few years ago when I asked my eye doctor about it (before it became big business) I was told I'm not a good candidate. My aunt is the only person I know with worse vision than my own and she had it done - but she had to have it done twice right off the bat and had lots of complications, including lots of pain. I already have some complications of my own from various medications that have left lasting light sensitivity issues. I wouldn't want to risk blindness when glasses don't really bother me.

Can't say I'd never do it, but I'd like there to be a better understanding of long-term results before I went for it. I think the most compelling argument against, for me, is hearing that the docs Ryan worked for at the UW Eye Center don't really recommend it. If the docs wouldn't have it done to themselves, I'm not going to rush out and do it.

Plus, I like the ability to take them off for presto! Instant personal magnifying glass! Comes in handy for when I'm possessed by the need to do particularly fine embroidery work. Plus I'm the only one in the office who can read the stamped codes on the filing cabinet locks.

[scaeagles]

We did our homework prior to my wife deciding to have it. There are risks, but we know well over a dozen people who have had it and swear by it (we started asking around when discussing it and were quite surprised by the number of people we know who have had it). Not one has a negative story.

A lot has to do with the surgeon in charge. A high profile doc here (father of an Olympic swimmer, Gary Hall) had to quit practice - his medical license revoked - because he kep screwing people up. The one she is using has thousands of these under his belt and not one complaint that we could find.

[tracilicious]

I had a friend who worked for Gary Hall. His machines kept breaking. He was a nice guy though.