Query - for UK-based people

[vayshti]

Embarrassing admission:

It's been 16 years since I had my eyes tested. And I am supposed to wear specs (my vision's not bad, bad - it's just not great).

So!
Where the hell should I go to remedy this dire lack of personal care?
Vision Express?
Specsavers?
D&A?
David Clulow?

Some other optometrist I don't know about yet?

Comments

[misumaru]

Personally, I just go to Specsavers. I've never had a problem with them, and the only other one I used was back in Margate and wasn't part of a big chain. They never quite got my prescription right, either. -_-; I think they're all pretty much of muchness though, so... I guess just go where you find the nicest glasses? :P

[vayshti]

So I should look at the glasses first, and not just get the results and shop for specs second?

[misumaru]

Well, you can get the test first and then just go shop around once you've got the prescription, but I normally find it easier to just pick out a pair, book the test and then get them to hold the glasses for me. :) Of course, I get mine done back home (and I think I'm due another test soon), so they might be better at reserving things because they're smaller...

[vayshti]

I think I'd prefer that, just so I don't have to shop first. And that way, if I find a pair I like in a different store, I could also possibly buy them online for cheaper...

[becky_monster]

Specsavers.

I've been with them (at various branches - each one is a franchise, sorta) for over 15 years and they have been excellent. Apart from the contact lens snafu... but that's just a blip.

Good people, good service, helpful in an emergency (long story) and a reasonable price. They are also very good if you're like me and haven't a bloody clue what suits you frameswise! Can you say 'slightly vain'?!

Does that help?

[vayshti]

Ooh perfect icon!

Frames are important. As evidenced by the last set which I barely wore, because I never really liked them.

5 out of 5 LJ users* recommend Specsavers!

* does not include 2nd pair of 3D glasses.

[vayshti]

5 out of 5 LJ users* recommend Specsavers!

Those stats look good enough for me.

* lol cat not included.

[vayshti]

5 out of 5 LJ users* recommend Specsavers!

Those stats look good enough for me.

* if it's good enough for teh internetz...

[mrslant]

I also use Specsavers.

[vayshti]

5 out of 5 LJ users* recommend Specsavers!

Those stats look good enough for me.

* may not represent reality.