Couple weeks ago I went for cataract surgery. The surgery itself was a breeze. Since I had just one eye done, it was recommended that I have a clear lens place in my glasses until my eye settles in about 6 weeks, then new prescription will be done. Sounds easy enough.....
I went to a nationwide store-front lens place and ask for a clear lens. Well, they can't do that without a prescription from my eye doctor. Say what? Ok, we scrambled and got a prescription. There was so much confusion that I wasn't sure the lens place understood. I JUST WANT ONE CLEAR LENS.
Lo and behold a week later time to pick up the eyeglasses. The tech then tossed away two old lens. Whoa wait a minute.... 2 lenses ???? I only ordered one clear lens. Their policy is that for every pair of eyeglasses that 2 lenses are made. Like now they tell me? What a waste of money, plus the lenses don't feel right and I refuse to go back to this store-front lens place :P
So, if you or a love one is having cataract surgery, be aware when it comes to eyeglasses. Next time, I am going to use my eye doctor's optional selection even if it does cost more. At least I know it will be done right.
I hope everything works out okay for you.
Again, thanks so much.
I've been wearing online eyeglasses for about 20 years. They work great. Sometimes I go large and get the anti-reflective coating. That's another $5 though. It doubles the cost!
to just surprise, is going to have cataract surgery. I will pass this along to her.
If you went to the place I’m thinking of, we have one in our local mall, they are terrible and I am not surprised at the lack of communication. I went there once. Now I go to a real optometrist even though it costs more. Regardless of the confusion, they should have told you upfront you were paying for 2 lenses! I just took my daughter for her annual exam and her vision has gotten worse so I had to buy her new glasses and the optician went over every charge line by line. There was no confusion!
Geeeeez, what a bargain you found! Are online glasses hard to fit? I have a tiny face. Sometimes I even find frames in the section of the store for teens. I’m very small so many frames are too big for me.
Same with everything though, clothes too. I can’t always find my size. I hardly ever get the sale stuff because it’s often big sizes that would swallow me.