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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 26, 2017 - 08:37am PT
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On my recent less than triumphant return to the stone, I discovered two things:
1)I have no upper body strength, which kinda surprised me. I climb telephone poles, but that does not appear to be enough to stay in top climbing shape.
2)I couldn't see foot holds very well. On easier stuff it didn't matter, but once I got in to the 5.10 range, it really made it more difficult.
It has obviously become time to move up from the drug store eyeglasses.
I have an appointment with an Ophthalmologist tomorrow.
I'm sure I will be given a prescription for glasses.
My primary question is, where should I get them made?
I would imagine that I could get them through the Ophthalmologist, but I am wondering if it would be cheaper somewhere else?
My friend recommended Costco. I am not a member, but I would join if it saved me a considerable amount of money.
What about those mall type chain stores?
Any and all constructive advice is appreciated.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Mar 26, 2017 - 08:41am PT
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Costco
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 26, 2017 - 09:23am PT
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At COSTCO you can pick up some raspberries, too and get yer hearing checked!
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Mar 26, 2017 - 09:24am PT
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The true definition of being an adult is you have bifocals. I get my exam and then go to eyeglasses .com to have my glasses built. I use Artcraft frames-sort of a John Lennon look. They're super sturdy and cost about $90. The glasses I've had made for me were very well done.
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2017 - 09:36am PT
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^^^^^
lol!
point made, and well taken.
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TooTall539
Social climber
Maine
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Mar 26, 2017 - 10:24am PT
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Zip
Good call on the ophthalmologist over optometrist.
After 5min. of ...is that better... how bout that...this one...? Wait a minute...flashlight back in the eye...ahhh, yes not qualified to say so but looks like a cataract to me. $200.00 bill and its off to the ophthalmologist I go.
At home test for this is put on any set of reading glasses...close one eye and see if there's improvement. No lens will improve the view through a cataract.
Thread drift. As a 17 yr. veteran of the army of the uninsured a couple hrs. of internet/phone work took the surgery from $8,000 to $4,000.
I bought mine through Walmart, titanium frames, polycarbonate lens, w/bifocal gradient (the solid line drives me crazy). cost abt. $350.00
goodluck
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Mar 26, 2017 - 11:20am PT
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I went to the optometrist at Walmart, pretty good exam. he scanned my retina with a special machine and it revealed an issue I need to see a ophthalmologist about.
Zenni sport glasses, tinted yellow for skiing, I wear the Zennis or regular glasses with a Croakie
http://www.zennioptical.com/prescription-sports-glasses-742823.html
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 26, 2017 - 11:27am PT
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You need +.75 or +1.00 diopter reading glasses.
That's all ......
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Mar 26, 2017 - 11:38am PT
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They're watching!
It's getting crazy how fast the algorithms work. I have never seen those banners here before, but they were up as soon as I opened this thread.
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Mar 26, 2017 - 12:33pm PT
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39dollarglasses.com
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 26, 2017 - 12:38pm PT
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I just got a new pair of prescription glasses. My "computer" glasses' frames busted...and, it was time.
My eye Dr. had measured my PD in the past, but, I wanted a specific measurement for my new glasses. Best method I heard for measuring PD at home was to put on a pair of glasses and focus at the distance you want your glasses to correct to. Get a non permanent marker and put a dot on the glasses in front of each eye (close an eye, put a dot, repeat for the other side). Measure the distance. I compared this to a couple of other methods including my Dr office and was close so I used that for my glasses order.
I ordered through Zenni for the first time a couple of months ago. Happy with the results and 57 bucks delivered to my door. Compared to several hundred through a eyeglass shop and they didn't last anyhow.
I'd use them again. Jury is out on durability but, so far so good.
I'll get a pair for distance eventually too...knowing I can't wait too long or the prescription will expire.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Mar 26, 2017 - 03:00pm PT
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Optometrist here. Kind of funny to see online glasses mentioned here. I know some of you love fondling the shiny, anodized, color coded, DMM or Petal stuff. Disclaimer: we accepted Medicaid at our office, and I regularly recommended drugstore readers when appropriate. Generally, you get what you pay for. Finally, our office supports local non-profits, tries to pay a living wage, sells frames made outside China, etc. Feel free to ask any questions, or even flame away too.
Edit: I've heard you don't need a membership to get an exam at Costco, but you need one to buy glasses. You can get a pretty good exam at Costco or Walmart. Generally, the providers are new graduates, most recent education, just less experienced.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Mar 26, 2017 - 03:24pm PT
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Jim, good points. Glass scratches less, but is heavy. Isn't safe for all situations. Get ANSI rated safety plastic (type of plastic or thickness) if necessary. A scratch coating will help some. That or safety plastic will usually buy you a warranty (1 redo per year if they scratch). There is always new technology. It isn't necessarily better. Any birders here? I'm sure some are particular about optics. Finally anti reflective coating can be more fragile (usually have a scratch guarantee). Again, good point about buying what you need.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Mar 27, 2017 - 08:59am PT
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Many small offices have those machines (edgers). The big labs have the latest ones, CNC lathes. Essentially, they take a hockey puck, and they can make virtually any lens design. You neither have to stock all the different lens powers, or materials, nor manufacture them.
I had a lot of respect for a Zeiss rep who said that the newer technology isn't necessarily better unless they can customize the design for the Rx, frame size, curve, p.d., etc.
In the past, a master optician pretty much had a technical degree. I heard from a patient, that her family member worked at Costco lab, just across the border in Mexico (not the best job). Another major lab cuts lenses in Thailand, and flies them overnight back to the U.S.
Finally, many frames are still hand finished. I heard that as many as 8 people will handle a frame while it is being made. Is there room to cut costs? Yeah, and it's been going on for years.
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 27, 2017 - 09:51am PT
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Jim Clipper how bout solutions for prescription sunglass lenses in curved mountaineering frames?
I go to Opticus in Colorado, but those suckers are very pricey, and you know how easy it is to lose sunglasses...
And i won't wear contacts so that train of thought is out too...
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skitch
Gym climber
Bend Or
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Mar 27, 2017 - 11:25am PT
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I have a good optical insurance plan through work and a couple years ago I bought a pair of ray bans that I like through the optometrists office, but the lenses scratched easier than any other pair of glasses I've ever owned, they replaced the lenses two times for free, but each time they were scratched beyond useable with 2 months.
I have also been buying glasses through zenni for YEARS with good success, and the lenses last much longer than the ones I've gotten from the optometrist, and I don't have to deal with the crabby ladies from the office, just log into zenni and get a new pair in 2 weeks for $15 to $30 including shipping.
The internet might be ruining local commerce, but it's hard to justify paying $50 for a pair of glasses that suck when I can get better ones for $20. Maybe local businesses need to learn how to compete with the internet by training their staff to have a tiny bit of customer service skills and do something about their pricing.
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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Mar 28, 2017 - 12:06pm PT
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Do you have any eyeglass insurance ? I have a vsp plan that gives you a $300 credit towards new glasses as well as exam, etc. pretty good
And have you considered contacts ? There's pretty much a lense for everyone now, and peripheral vision is way better
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