Varifocals - costs?

[jackie j]

Just replaced mine and the cost was �343 for two pairs one pair with reactor for the sun.

[Hilary B]

Hi Dexter
Not sure whether you actually brought the glasses or not ? If not (or for future) try glasses direct.
Varifocal Glasses from Glasses Direct
I'm short sighted and have only ever brought one pair of glasses from a shop, as they are sooo expensive.
I've used Glasses Direct for the past 5 years or so, the service has always been great, and best of all, the cost is so much less that the shop.

OH gets glasses from them. He's very happy with the results! He isn't the easiest of people to make glasses for as there is quite a difference between what his eyes need.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Mine come from VisionExpress -probably spend about the same as DDL but with sunglasses thrown in - better check my credit rating as I am due back (well overdue actually)

Oops, should have said, Ive got a pair of sunglasses too. Just for distance only. So I suppose it isn't that bad. I was still in shock though.

[Eco-Chic]

My varifocal reactorlight lenses cost �425 five years ago, �625 including frames and 'free' reading glasses for when I was wearing contact lenses. I rationalised it was 3 pairs in one but I was never happy with the fit and they fell apart a few months ago. Since then I use my contact lenses or stagger around in a mist.

I like the idea of bifocal contact lenses though.

[geoff]

I wear glasses all the time for distance, but now I need reading glasses too.
I tried bifocals, but couldn't get used to the constant changing of focus as you looked around, and they made things like going down steps and estimating distances difficult
The close - up part is just at the bottom of the frame, so if you are doing any serious closeup work like model making or sewing you only have a small field of vision, and you have to keep your head up and peer down. I prefer seperate distance and full frame closeup glasses