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Free Frames at Optical Superstore, Pay for Lenses and Postage (Minimum $30 for Lenses)

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Free Frames at Optical Superstore, Pay for Lenses and Postage (Minimum $30 for Lenses)
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flagger on 27/06/2015 - 10:35 opticalsuperstore.com.au (497 clicks)

Free frames, but the catch is you have to buy the lenses from the Optical Superstore. Therefore you need to have a script as well. Easy to get, just go down to your local optometrist and get a test done, it's free under Medicare. You are not obligated to buy glasses from the optometrist you get the eye test at.

The cheapest option is the no frills $30 lense, but that has no anti reflective coating. Next step up is the $100 clear lense, or the $100 QuickTint lense. Both have anti reflective coats. I use the QuickTint lenses currently and have no problems with them. You can go up to the Transitions lenses for $170 or the higher quality clear lense.

Shipping was $8 for me, so minimum outlay for a new set of glasses would be $38 delivered.

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  • umadbrahhhh on 27/06/2015 - 10:42
    +2

    Might as well go to Specsavers, get your eye test and buy from their entry level range there. Same price on the same junk frames.

  • Nilfunds on 27/06/2015 - 11:26
    +1

    i saw this a couple of weeks ago.

    and since i had a prescription for glassess (yes you need this)
    i decided to have a punt on this.

    i bought two pairs of glassess, roughly same shape

    1. i bought the free frames pair, paid 30$ for lenses
    2. i bought Kelvin Cline frames for 70$ and lenses for 50$ (upgraded version)

    was a bit nervous whether i just wasted 150$ but anyway, they arrived in post. (it was better than my optometrist showing me some Carrera frames for 275$, i just laughed at this).

    they both look very similar, the cheap ones are just a tad heavier, very slight difference.
    over all pretty happy with purchase. the 30$ ones are handy around the house.

    would recommend this to anyone needing glassess

  • shmahoo on 27/06/2015 - 16:18
    +2

    Not every optometrist bulk bills to Medicare; especially if under 65 yr olds have had an eye test within the last 3 years since recent Medicare changes.

    PS - I'm an independent optometrist who likes to charge $275 for Carrera frames!

    • flagger on 27/06/2015 - 16:31
      +1

      Did not realise that you are only entitled to 1 bulk billed eye test in any 3 year interval. Cheers for the heads up :)

      • shmahoo on 27/06/2015 - 17:01
        +1
        1. There is no obligation on any optometrist to bulk bilk anyone. (A lot choose to of course)
        2. The government has just earlier this year reduced Medicare payments by about 10%.
        3. Many optometrists choose to not bulk bill patients who have had their eyes tested within the last 3 years because otherwise we have to receive a half the normal fee for this test.
        4. Some optometrists will bulk bill everyone regardless of how long since their last eye test. It is a choice for the individual, and the optometrist/staff will explain their policy if you walk in/ring up. However, as health professionals, I'd be more likely to help someone if they were interested in my professional expertise rather than an Oz bargain "professional" just wanting their prescription for a cheap online or chain store pair of specs.
        5. Your mileage may vary of course :)
  • peteru on 27/06/2015 - 23:20

    I'm pretty much unhappy with every optometrist I have ever been to. They just don't listen.

    I clearly explain to them that I need glasses to work on a computer where the screen surface is in the 80-100cm distance range and I need glasses to focus at that. Every single time, they give me a prescription for what appears to be reading glasses designed to an extremely shallow depth of field at around 25cm. Completely useless.

    These days I just go to a $2 shop and buy $5 reading glasses - they work better than the $600 glasses from an optometrist. My view of the optometrist profession is that they are just a bunch of people who go through the motions to collect the $$ from Medicare and people who have been scared into the additional paid tests. In the end, it's all trial and error that I can perform myself with a rack of +0.5 - +3.5 glasses at the local chemist.

    No doubt there is the odd capable professional here or there, but after visiting 5 different optometrists over the years, I would not recommend (or return to) a single one of them.

    • Kevan2 on 28/06/2015 - 09:22

      Interesting comments. Last eye test I had I could not respond to - does this seem better or this one - the changing if lenses - my eye perception changed each time ie what was right two views ago had changed and so on - the opp - lovely lady op at Big W (& praise given to state manager) arranged a specialist visit in 2 days. His suggestion, go get the largest use off counter reading glasses at favourite chemist/overflow shop and go with standard fit for every day. Bought script glasses at big w. Different story on delivery and production, 3+ faults and lenses. Big W. State manager offered new free frames - not taken up.

    • Sweetnsour on 28/06/2015 - 20:15

      If you wanna just get reading magnifiers, head to chemist for average scripts. But you go to optometrist for more than just that. Medicare coverage is to include health checkups in case eye disease may be present and early detection/prevention. Its really up to personal value to spend $600 luxury specs. My mum is happy with just $99 value glasses and getting someone to adjust them and peace of mind.

  • Kevan2 on 28/06/2015 - 09:33

    On glasses lenses. I am going through the sun cancer cream peal at the moment. Yes it can be described as messy, painful at times and soon to be yuckky and finished with. The reason for this comment - the most unshown area of over - acctive cells that are attacked by the cream are the areas under the base of the glass lenses and sliding down spaces on nose bridges.

    I like wearing rimless and the rays of sun often came out of the edge of the glass in each lenses . I believe now you can get the edges coated - or use Niko pen. shmanoo, https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/28191 may confirm. And no I am not posting a picture of the face, scabs, dried weeping and all

    • shmahoo on 29/06/2015 - 09:02

      I'm sorry to hear your results, Kevan2 (and best regards to Kevan1)

      Most spectacle lenses sold from reputable suppliers block a large amount of UV raditation. A request can be made for lenses to block 100% of harmful rays, although this isn't guaranteed to prevent damge as sunlight can of course find a way around the lenses, unless they are styled like goggles.

      What may be more the cause here (and I'm an optometrist, not a medical doctor) is the skin in the area you mention is extremely delicate and very easily damageable, more so in some people than others.

      I'd love to hear what your specialist suggests is the cause of this (whether the specs have added to the damage)

      PS - good luck!

      • Kevan2 on 01/07/2015 - 18:10

        Thanks and for Kevan 's wishes. Past heritages will always close but now there is a Kevan and one day if I am fortunate enough there will be at least a 4 whom I will meet.

        I will give feedback on the requested info. I have only seen one person wearing perscription wraparound glasses (close to goggles) and he specialized in blood and emergency blood work.

        No idea of where obtained, brand or if one off as it was not like any sport or industrial glasses.

        It is funny that we may still be using the concept of Edward Scarlett.

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