Opticians
I used to work at a very reputable high street Opticians part time as a student.

This isn't a comical or outrageous story.

Put simply, we were (are still) told to sell thinner more expensive lenses to anyone and everyone despite whether they are needed or not as a way of bumping up the figures.

As a bit of advice to glasses wearing B3tians, if your prescription isn't higher than -2.00 (or +1.50 if you are long sighted) you don't need thinner lenses. Tell the thief sitting opposite you you're not a walking piggy bank.

Do however always have the Anti-reflection coating. It makes them look better.

Sorry for being boring, just thought I'd save someone a few quid.

Ta.
(Lex scripta, Fri 9 Jan 2009, 19:28, 3 replies)

Made the mistake of using a certain well known chain of opticians two years ago (possibly the same as OP?)and was oversold varifocals. Soon realised it was an expensive mistake - my reading vision is fine if I take my glasses off.

Been to Specsavers today and they confirmed my view that single vision lenses are fine. Also to their credit I asked if there was any advantage in having thinner lenses and they said no, as my prescription is within the limits noted in the OP.
(How soon is now?, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 20:29, closed)

Thanks
for that! Hate to think of the amount of cash I've had to shell out needlessly for specs over the years.
( SpankyHanky, Mon 12 Jan 2009, 9:51, closed)

try...
www.goggles4u.com

last pair of glasses i got cost £17.50, ill never be going to a high street store for anything other then getting a new perscription!
(SuckYourMum, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 11:54, closed)