I need glasses....

[tinkerbell23]

Broke mine about 3/4 years ago!! (i know!!)

Never replaced them....but my contacts kill me sometimes especially in summer.

However because im not working just now how do i go about getting glasses? I use specsavers for my lenses...(i pay for them)

Do i need something from the job centre or is it NHS? And any idea how much i get for glasses or towards them?

Badly need them..xxx

[Maydup]

I think you get a voucher to exchange for glasses tinkerbell. Ask at the Job Centre.

[craft1948]

Do you not think you should pay for your glasses after you start your new job?

[tank1960]

I wait for the wife to get her eyes tested then use her old glasses.

[tinkerbell23]

I dont even have a start date yet, i think it will be at least 6 weeks... I struggle to see at present with no lenses....let alone begin to drive.

[tinkerbell23]

Lol@ tank can you see using them!? Xx

[craft1948]

Sorry tinks it just seems that you've done without them for at least 3 years, then decide you can get them free whilst unemployed, just before you start work.

[tank1960]

Yeah tinkerbell clear as a bell

[Maydup]

The NHS ones will be pretty unattractive so check the price of them against the cheapest frames in many of the high street chains.

[tinkerbell23]

Well thats not the case.

Ive also had free dentistry so the same would apply to that. Ive worked hard to get through uni and looked desperately for a job since december- worked since i left school at 16 and am more than entitled to some help towards glasses. And not ashamed to take it either.

Im not waiting two months-my eyes are really sore, i wouldnt be able to drive or work with no lenses and cant wear them.

[tinkerbell23]

Actually maidup theres some plain black ones for 25/30 quid starting, ....!! Just wanting something to do just now and when i save up money ill get a nice pair....i dont want deirdrie barlows right enough LOL ;0> x

[tank1960]

I used to get mine from poundland before i started wearing the wifes

[tinkerbell23]

I like those tank some are leopard print and floral etc id like a few pairs to change about....but its long distance i need :0( i can read no bother.....so theyre no use to me xx

[tank1960]

Sorry cant help there tinkerbell

[nungate]

If you have your last prescription take it along to specsavers daughter got a pair there for £25! Nice frames too. She sat on her other ones (she paid over £300 for them too) but much prefers the cheap and cheerful version - she's planning to go back and get the same ones in different coloured frames

[tinkerbell23]

I binned them lol! I cant even see the tv in bed now!!

My eyetest is up to date though...some of the cheapy ones are ok! And ive been looking on ebay at some 2nd hand ones too...might just need the lenses replaced....x

[sophie_1003]

if you get your lenses from Specsavers they're offering free glasses at the mo, http://www.specsavers...-with-contact-lenses/

[tinkerbell23]

I seen that sophie wasnt sure it would apply cos im already a customer!?

Can you buy cheapy reading glasses and have lenses put in? Or are they too flimsy? Just some of them are nice and sparkly x

[sophie_1003]

I got offered them when I went in for my last eye test and have been a customer for a while now; am going to take them up on the offer 'cause really want new frames! Not sure; might be a bit flimsy like you say, worth asking I suppose but don't know how cheaply they'd do it.

[tinkerbell23]

Oh good sophie i think ill pop in tomorrow!

Then when we take home big nurses wages we can get chanel or dior ones hahahahah xxxxx

[sophie_1003]

Haha; nurses don't get half as much as they deserve, will you get any sort of health benefits when you are working though?