Optician Charges

[smurfchops]

My brother has had new lenses into his frames, cost him £84. Is this the usual price? I don’t know if frames are more expensive than lenses or vice versa ... thanks all

[TheChair]

The cost of the lenses will be dictated by the lens type, the prescription, the material (plastics with a high refractive index are more expensive than glass ones) and any coatings. So there's no such thing as a usual price. Frames can range in price from a few quid up to hundreds for designer frames.

[Canary42]

Frames can be a lot cheaper than that - and a lot more expensive - it depends on the vanity of the buyer - there is no usual price.

But £84 for lenses sounds very reasonable in my experience, I've never got away with less than £100.

[ladybirder]

Go to Asda Opticians which are Which recommended!

[smurfchops]

Thanks everyone!

[straydog]

I had varifocals fitted into my own frames. It cost me £304.

[barry1010]

My lenses are very complex and expensive, my wife's are straightforward and cheap.

[Vagus]

I’ve just bought six new pairs of specs from Asda..two pairs of readers, and four pairs of varifocals..and it cost me £360.
Personally I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

[gingejbee]

"new lenses"...I wish my lenses were £84.
I have to have branded (Essilor Varilux) lenses as I just don't get on with even top-of-the-range ones offered by others...I've tried but without success. Nearly £400 last visit.

[roopower]

I go to Asda, one pair of varifocals, one pair of reading glasses, frames and lens £120. One pair for £80.

[Vagus]

That’s how I bought six pairs for £360 roo.
I had a new pretty drastic change in my prescription, which I’d guessed I’d need, so decided to replace all my specs.
And I like buying specs, I treat them as a fashion accessory and like to have plenty of choice.

[bednobs]

Do Asda do online?