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In reply to the discussion: I just escaped a HUGE eye care ripoff. ( UPDATE: glasses came and are perfect) [View all]Mosby
(16,297 posts)10. its anti reflective coating
My glasses have UV, AR and anti scratch coating.
The AR coating can be green or blue.
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I just escaped a HUGE eye care ripoff. ( UPDATE: glasses came and are perfect) [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2016
OP
Yes I don't know who buys at these places. I assume insurance is paying for it and getting ripped o
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#2
Medicare pays for one eye exam a year and basic one lens glasses in cheap frames.
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2016
#5
The last time I had my eyes checked, I accidentally got the vision exam
passiveporcupine
Mar 2016
#44
I thought she looked a bit flummoxed when I asked why I had to pay last year.
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2016
#85
He has a bum foot/leg. And he mis-stepped, lost his balance and landed flat on his lower back
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2016
#105
Good to know! The blue coating must be new. I got computer glasses years ago, still
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#3
I wear progressive trifocal lens, but in general my vision is pretty good, so I don't wear them
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#54
That is $250 in your pocket . Not providing the pd if it was measured at an exam you paid for?
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#12
So your employer could have provided the pd from an exam that was paid for by the patient
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#15
Medicare for All, including dental, optical, hearing aids and mental health services.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#6
I don't think drugs are free. The euro model his plan is patterened after does not
napi21
Mar 2016
#53
I have a rare good dentist but most are greedy rip offs yes beware . There was an investigation
Person 2713
Mar 2016
#18
Select frames, enter prescription, chose lens options, pay, wait a couple weeks.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2016
#33
I went to all the chained eyeglass places and they all wanted a a ridiculous amount. $600
AgadorSparticus
Mar 2016
#56
good job escaping the glasses ripoffs! I like contacts but use glasses & my online secret is...
Sunlei
Mar 2016
#64
Unfortunately for me, my eye sight is so poor that the online places don't make my prescription
tammywammy
Mar 2016
#66