Eye Exam
@just4him (317238)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
March 15, 2019 4:06pm CST
Getting to the mall where LensCrafters is located was a lot of fun with the many roads closed due to flooding. We took the long way to get there.
The exam went well. I do have a prescription change, especially for my left eye. As for the tearing, it's an easy fix. What it amounts to is a very long word I can't remember. However, I need to apply a very hot washcloth to my eye and massage twice a day and the problem will clear up in a couple of days.
I also put the check in the bank I received from the insurance for towing and was able to buy my glasses online for a very reasonable cost. My friend refuses my paying her back for the exam, which was also very reasonable. The total - eye exam and glasses came to $132.70. I ordered them online from Zenni. I'll have my new glasses in approximately 14 days. By then my eye will be back to normal.
I only bought two of the three pairs. I'll get the readers after payday. For now, I have the bifocals and computer glasses ordered. The only thing different this time is that both frames are the same. I'll need to pay attention to which pair I grab when leaving the computer. It will be easy to figure out as the bifocals will have the line.
I'm glad I got that taken care of and I know my eye is not infected or has major problems. I'll also see much better in two weeks or less.
How has your day been? Thanks for reading.
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26 responses
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 Mar 19
Remember when glasses were made while you waited? That must have been a very long time ago! We took my grandmother for her eye appointment and she walked out with new glasses at the end of the visit.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
LensCrafters still does that. However, not for my prescription. My glasses always took two weeks. They are also very expensive. I'm very happy I found Zenni. They are so reasonable. The frames were 6.95 each. You can't beat that. The prescription brought up the cost, but that too is minimal.
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Mar 19
This has been an awesome day and I am already tired.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
I'm glad you had an awesome day and were able to get a nap or early night.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 19
Must be a relief that your eyes are okay.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
16 Mar 19
Glad you were able to get some inexpensive glasses. My day was pretty good..something different so I enjoyed it.
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@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
17 Mar 19
@just4him I have had my glasses a super long time but when I went to the eye doctor last year he said They were fine for me if anything too strong.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 19
@snowy22315 Wow! That's great! I've never had the eye doctor tell me the prescription was too strong. My eyes are deteriorating. 
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
I'm glad you had a good day. With the insurance I have for glasses, I needed to find something affordable. I will never use Wal-Mart again for an eye exam. I trust LensCrafters and even though the eye doctor at Wal-Mart told me the ones I have would break, I went to them to adjust the bows, they haven't. I've had these for two years.
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@jobelbojel (36025)
• Philippines
16 Mar 19
I am glad your eye exam went well. I hope you will soon get that new glasses.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
16 Mar 19
That was very kind of them to help you.
Glad nothing serious is wrong.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
Thank you. So, am I. I was kinda hoping it was related to my cataracts, but it wasn't. I want that surgery. The good news on those is that they have advanced a little bit, so I'm closer to being blind in that eye and closer to the surgery. I know, it sounds weird that I would be happy about that. But they won't do the surgery until you're 75% blind. He actually showed me what my eyesight looks like on a picture by moving the scale for cataracts on it.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@just4him that is weird but im sure itll help you in the end.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Mar 19
How great is that? New glasses for a great price and a fix for your teary eye!! Think I'll try that method myself!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Mar 19
@MarymargII I hope it's working for you. My eye doesn't water as much any longer.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Mar 19
@just4him I have mild blepharitis which is an irritation to the eyes and that's what my eye doctor recommended too. Hot facecloth on it at night and in the morning. So I did try it as I forgot about it actually.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84229)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Mar 19
Glad your eye is not infected, or having a major problem. Sounds like a mostly easy solution. That is great you got some new glasses ordered. Last year my eyes had not changed enough to change my prescription which I was grateful for, but I am due for a visit soon.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84229)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Mar 19
@just4him That is wonderful news, and all good to hear :) And thank you. I am sure it will be fine. Just relieved they stopped doing the puff of air into the eye, that always made me not want to go.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 19
@MommyOfEli2013 They still do it at LensCrafters. It doesn't bother me.
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@Nana49 (3399)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I had to get new glasses as well ..i made sure this time to get the wide framed round glasses they look big but im cant see without them last time i bought the smaller cute frames and still had a hard time seeing ..so now i wear my glasses all the time
Wal mart has a really nice selection of glasses at much cheaper prices..
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
Yes, they do, but their eye doctor doesn't know what he's doing - my experience. I'm sure it's not the same for all of them. The frames I got from Zenni were $6.95 each. With the prescription, it came to a very reasonable price.
I'm glad you got the wide frames you need.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
22 Mar 19
This is very reasonable. I have been lucky to not need anything but readers myself since having my Cataract surgery so I just pay $1 plus Tax for a pair of readers from Dollar Tree.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Mar 19
That's pretty good. I wish they would say I'm ready for the surgery.
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I know lots of people who are very happy with Zenni. I would be surprised, however, if they could do my prescription. I know that the places that used to do them while you wait always told me mine would be twice the price and take ten days. I am glad you were able to get your eyes checked and new glasses.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
They should. My prescription always took two weeks and sometimes they broke the lens getting it right. Thank you. It's going to be at minimum 14 days before I get them up to 21 days. I'll be glad when they arrive. I also need to order two other pairs of glasses. I thought it was only one pair, but the doctor included sunglasses in the prescription with the other three, and checked year round and driving. So, I need to get those and readers yet. That will be after payday. Sunglasses were never included in a prescription before, so I know it's necessary.
@popciclecold (39518)
• United States
24 Mar 19
You are so blessed to have a friend like that, and you did really good as far as pricing. Happy for you.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Mar 19
Thank you. They're on their way. I'll have them in a few days.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
16 Mar 19
The weather has turned nasty where we are now and it's given me a headache!! Happy that your eyes are healthy! I need to have mine checked... it's been a while!!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 19
Other than the cataracts, they are. I'm sorry the weather turned nasty giving you a headache. I hope it's gone by now.
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Mar 19
I can't wear my bifocals to work on the computer. So, I need computer glasses. I also need a pair of sunglasses, that I didn't notice until I took a good look at the prescription. The eye doctor never included sunglasses before, but I guess my cataracts are bad enough I need them to cut the glare when driving.
@nosleee3134 (214)
• United States
21 Mar 19
Lenscrafters commonly give eye exam free but when they say don't blink I would give it a go on the first try.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Mar 19
I don't know where you live, but Lenscrafters is never free.
