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When reading prescription, how do read Jibberish to order glasses online?(lemmy.world)

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Seriously, what the fuck is this?

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over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
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They’re the same under the law.

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Sure, but typically you can only get contacts in specific strengths (increments of 10 as the other person said), while they can grind the glasses lenses to pretty much anything. So you usually get a different prescription for contacts.

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Well, my last opthalmologist (before COVID lockdown and Walmart as the only fallback) gave me the best prescription I ever had, but it’s now outdated.

I’d like to go back to my old opthalmologist, but he’s now quoting me over $300 for a new prescription and pair of glasses…

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See if he’ll do the Rx for $75ish

Glasses are the high margin item here.

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Oh yeah I had the same issue last time I wanted just a prescription, couldn’t find a single optician that would just do an eye test without also getting glasses there.

Ended up finding one I really liked and just also got my glasses there in the end, didn’t really have another choice.

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