Mike 1017 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Has anyone bought glasses from Walmart? The one where the Optometrist works from. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The price might be right, but your sight is nothing to take a short cut on. I have found a good Optometrist will have far better equipment and the ability to know how to do the required testing to give you the best outcome for your sight needs. They will be checking far more than what lenses prescription is needed to correct any vision issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 God, no.... I would never get my eyeglasses there. They're fine for your everyday, el cheapo reading glasses. Not prescription glasses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I've gotten them there. No issues. Good customer service, quality was fine. I'd buy from them before I'd buy from vision world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Spouse got some there a couple years ago, they were fine. I suspect that they are contractors, not WalMart employees, but I don't know for sure. They have a real optometrist, just like the other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) Like most things in life, your experience at any particular service establishment is going to depend 100% on the competence, skill, and conscientiousness of the individual who does the work for you on any given day, whether it be a mechanic, an optometrist, a plumber, or a plastic surgeon. Diplomas and plaques on the wall are no guarantee of competence either. For instance, I can think of two guys right off hand who have every ASE and I-CAR certification it's possible to get, and I wouldn't let either one of 'em work on a junk lawnmower I'd bought at a pawn shop for $20. Ask people in your location if the WallyWorld optometrist there is any good. Edited February 12 by Ace-Garageguy TYPO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 In the early 2000's I got my exam/2 pairs of glasses at a local (fairly new in a wealthier suburb) Walmart with a competent optical department. The sunglasses are long gone, but the regular glasses are still in use. My distance vision has improved over time and the old glasses are best for watching my TV in my living room and are good for use as a potential backup. They're actually better than the glasses I got a few years ago from Warby Parker locally, though the sunglasses I got from Warby Parker are perfect. The Walmart pair have also outlasted several pairs from Lens Crafters. YMMV. Next time I'll use Costco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarriedawitch Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 6 hours ago, espo said: The price might be right, but your sight is nothing to take a short cut on. I have found a good Optometrist will have far better equipment and the ability to know how to do the required testing to give you the best outcome for your sight needs. They will be checking far more than what lenses prescription is needed to correct any vision issues. Exactly. I see my optometrist once a year. When she recognized I had developed glaucoma she referred me to a specialist who I see once a year. The appointments are staggered so that I see either the optometrist or the specialist every six months. The specialist treats the glaucoma and a developing cataract. When I told the specialist I was experiencing some double vision I was referred to another specialist who determined I now require prism lenses. Each doctor keeps the others aware of what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) Lens Crafters I had one lens fall out and bounce couldn’t find It, They wouldn’t help me and after 3 pairs I bought in the past. So i promised I would never be back and I haven’t … Edited February 13 by slusher Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Is the description on here Optometrist being used instead of regular Optician who tests eyesight to arrange spectacles to be dispensed? My son in law is a qualified Optometrist and therefore able to do certain procedures directly on eyes that a normal Optician would not be allowed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 9 hours ago, slusher said: Lens Crafters I had one lens fall out and bounce couldn’t find It, They wouldn’t help me and after 3 pairs I bought in the pas. So i promised I would never be back and I haven’t … My wife had problems with Lens Crafters also she will never go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Thanks, guys, for your comments. My insurance company does not cover glasses from Walmart. The list of providers did include a family owned and operated business in my town. I have an appointment for this Saturday This sounds much better than Walmart. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Sorry,I didn’t really read any of the reply’s,but in case no one mentioned it,try Costco,or BJs.Ive bought a bunch of good quality eye wear from Costco,and they’re not expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 2/11/2024 at 8:08 PM, imarriedawitch said: Exactly. I see my optometrist once a year. When she recognized I had developed glaucoma she referred me to a specialist who I see once a year. The appointments are staggered so that I see either the optometrist or the specialist every six months. The specialist treats the glaucoma and a developing cataract. When I told the specialist I was experiencing some double vision I was referred to another specialist who determined I now require prism lenses. Each doctor keeps the others aware of what they are doing. 2 hours ago, Mike 1017 said: Thanks, guys, for your comments. My insurance company does not cover glasses from Walmart. The list of providers did include a family owned and operated business in my town. I have an appointment for this Saturday This sounds much better than Walmart. Mike Every one of our bodies and especially your vision is different. I was blessed with 20/20 vision from birth and distances as well as close, model building, was never a problem for me until about 40 years of age. I admit to taking it all for granted since I had never experienced any challenges like so many of my friends. In my case some of the changes for myself were related to my extensive time looking at computer screens having to do with my work. I'm sure age was a good part of the issue as well. The Optometrists that I have been treated by since have all been excellent and would explain everything they were seeing with my issues and even would go over the x-rays of my eyes and would explain everything that they were concerned about. Did you know you can have a freckle on you eyeball? A couple of years ago during my annual exams it was pointed out that I was at a point where the prescription for reading and up-close work was no longer going to be effective, and I was needing Cataract surgery. The lenses that are available today with Cataract surgery are mazing. Your options, if at this point, are best discussed with the surgeon. The pain was all but nonexistent and with only a few daily eye drops, something I have an issue with, but I survived. Your vision, especially as we age, is something that requires monitoring as closely as any other aspect of our lives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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