Prescription Glasses Explained

If you want to ensure your eyes are working well and that there are no
problems with your sight, you should have regular eye tests. These can
be carried out quickly at your local opticians. If there is any problem
with your eyes, perhaps something like Myopia (shortsightedness) or
long-sightedness, then the optician may make a recommendation that you
wear glasses. Many people think that they have to buy their glasses in
the establishment where the test is carried out, however this is not the
case. You can buy your glasses wherever you like.



It is not always sensible in fact to buy your glasses in a high street
shop. For a start you will be paying a premium, especially on any
glasses in the designer range. The shop has overheads, and these are
passed onto you, the customer. Limited choice is another problem with
shopping in the high street - there is only so much space for display
cases, and only so much store room capacity. If you want the best deals
then you should shop online. Not only do you receive the benefit of
greater choice and lower prices (through reduced overheads and no
problem with storage) you also receive the bonus of your glasses direct
to your door. You can shop in the comfort of your own home, taking as
much time as you want.



When shopping in a high street store, time is usually pressing and that
can lead to hurried decisions and disappointment when you discover the
glasses you bought are not really the ones you wanted. It is easy to buy
prescription glasses online. All you need to do is ensure you take a
copy of your sight test away with you from the optician. The
prescription is valid for up to 2 years after the eye test, and during
this time you can purchase prescription lenses from anywhere you want.
Those who are over 70 should have the eyes tested every year, and their
prescription is valid for usually one year instead of two.



There is often an age limit on buying glasses online, of 16 years.
Otherwise there are no restrictions to where you shop. The optician is
legally obliged to give you a copy of the eye test once it has been
carried out and the results examined. If this was not done, don't worry,
just simply ask the optician for a copy over the phone or the next time
you are passing the shop. Make sure the test if legible, if you feel it
isn't then you can request it is re-written.



You can ask to have the pupillary distance written on the copy of the
eye test too. This is the distance between your pupils and allows your
glasses supplier to line up the centres of the lenses with the centres
of your pupils. If you don't have the pupillary distance then the
glasses supplier will simply use an average PD for your prescription
glasses. Buying online is easy, safe and gives you more choice and lower
prices too. There is no problem with buying prescription glasses as
explained above. The process is simple and if there are any problems
with the glasses that arrive then you can send them back for altering or
changing.



Search online for a reputable online retailer of glasses and sunglasses.
There should be a money back guarantee in place and a good customer
service helpline available too. If you have any questions or problems
you can phone them or email them directly and they will be able to talk
you through the process. Remember, when buying prescription glasses you
don't have to buy them at the opticians where the eye test was carried
out. Follow the procedure above and you can buy prada glasses and other
well-known brands as well as a whole range of designer sunglasses such
as armani sunglasses - prescription or non-prescription, from wherever
you wish.