Any good places online to get a pair of prescription "transitions" eyeglasses?

[NFS4]

I bought my last pair of glasses online from EyeGlassesWorld.com and am quite happy with them. However, I want a pair a new transition lenses and their selection isn't the greatest. Any suggestions of other places to get a set of transition lens glasses?

 

[eviljoker]

i need some as well...i looked at http://www.goggles4u.com/

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: eviljoker
i need some as well...i looked at http://www.goggles4u.com/

Wow, their prices kick ass. Thanks.

**Update**

Found a pair!!!

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail1.asp?PID=10119

Just need to get that sheet with my prescription on it when I get back from the beach

 

[jadinolf]

Question: how do you get the proper fit on frames if they don't see you?

Just curious.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Question: how do you get the proper fit on frames if they don't see you?

Just curious.

You have to know what size frames you wear. I happen to know that my frames are 20/140 (it's written right on the frame). Then you go by that. Then you decide lens length/width.

It's not very hard.

 

[compman25]

Since when is CR39 a high index material?

 

[BoomerD]

I agree their prices seem to be very good, but like the other poster, I wonder how you can choose eyeglasses without having any idea how they will fit you, or how a particular frame will look on your face.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I agree their prices seem to be very good, but like the other poster, I wonder how you can choose eyeglasses without having any idea how they will fit you, or how a particular frame will look on your face.

As I said before, unless your head has expanded a great deal since you last bought glasses, the frame size/width is not going to change. The only thing left to figure out is the frame style and prescription (which you should already know). As for seeing how they would look on your face, nothing that a trip down to the local Sears or Walmart wouldn't solve.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I agree their prices seem to be very good, but like the other poster, I wonder how you can choose eyeglasses without having any idea how they will fit you, or how a particular frame will look on your face.

As I said before, unless your head has expanded a great deal since you last bought glasses, the frame size/width is not going to change. The only thing left to figure out is the frame style and prescription (which you should already know). As for seeing how they would look on your face, nothing that a trip down to the local Sears or Walmart wouldn't solve.

I understand about the particular measurements, that part is easy, but a trip to Wally-world or K-Sears is only going to give you the idea of a certain style, UNLESS you happen to find a particular manufacturer/frame that you like, then find it on the site...THEN, you can accurately know what a certain frame will look like on YOU...Hmm, that reminds me of the many rants about people using B&M stores for research on products, then buying on the web...I've done that myself when I bought my digital camera, but lots of people think it's unethical..."why should the store owner help you with your product questions/research, only to have you buy elsewhere? " However, I'm all for saving a buck when I can, (as long as it doesn't mean buying "Made in China" for things where I have a "Made in USA" option...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I agree their prices seem to be very good, but like the other poster, I wonder how you can choose eyeglasses without having any idea how they will fit you, or how a particular frame will look on your face.

As I said before, unless your head has expanded a great deal since you last bought glasses, the frame size/width is not going to change. The only thing left to figure out is the frame style and prescription (which you should already know). As for seeing how they would look on your face, nothing that a trip down to the local Sears or Walmart wouldn't solve.

I understand about the particular measurements, that part is easy, but a trip to Wally-world or K-Sears is only going to give you the idea of a certain style, UNLESS you happen to find a particular manufacturer/frame that you like, then find it on the site...THEN, you can accurately know what a certain frame will look like on YOU...Hmm, that reminds me of the many rants about people using B&M stores for research on products, then buying on the web...I've done that myself when I bought my digital camera, but lots of people think it's unethical..."why should the store owner help you with your product questions/research, only to have you buy elsewhere? " However, I'm all for saving a buck when I can, (as long as it doesn't mean buying "Made in China" for things where I have a "Made in USA" option...

Anyone who doesn't use B&M stores for research before buying something online is doing a great disservice to themselves. If I had simply went by online opinion in getting a D-SLR, I would have bought a Canon Digital Rebel instead of my D70. After playing around with it in the store, I found the Rebel to be cheaply constructed compared to the D70.

Same way with my car. I test drove a Mazda3s at the dealership and ended up buying it from through my credit union's buying service b/c they gave me a better deal and loan rate.

As for my glasses, the frams really don't mean jack to me b/c I'm ordering rimless glasses and I don't really care what the sides look like. I only care about the shape of the lenses.

 

[compman25]

The frames might not mean jack to you but the lens material should. CR39 lenses are thick, they are not a high index material. If you like coke bottles get the glasses with those lenses, but I would be looking for a thiner lighter lens if it was me.

 

[SurgicalShark]

marked for later.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: eviljoker
i need some as well...i looked at http://www.goggles4u.com/

Wow, their prices kick ass. Thanks.

**Update**

Found a pair!!!

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail1.asp?PID=10119

Just need to get that sheet with my prescription on it when I get back from the beach

interesting.. transitions +$17 for glass lens, +$49 for CR39 lens.

advantage/disadvantage if i pick glass lens w/transitions? (my prescription is light... -100/-100)

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: eviljoker
i need some as well...i looked at http://www.goggles4u.com/

geez.. 2000+ frames to choose from and they only show you 15 frames at a time in each category.

they need to have a better way of displaying besides just "more frames" button.

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: eviljoker
i need some as well...i looked at http://www.goggles4u.com/

geez.. 2000+ frames to choose from and they only show you 15 frames at a time in each category.

they need to have a better way of displaying besides just "more frames" button.

TRUE!!!



http://zennioptical.com/

im about to order some frames from there

 

[compman25]

Glass is heavier, but is more scratch resistant, and I believe it has a higher index than CR-39(I've only worked with plastic lenses, never glass). If I was still wearing glasses I would be looking for lenses made from materials with a 1.7 or higher index of refraction.