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Eyeglass Frame Donations
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on October 15, 2007
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Does anyone know where to donate eyeglass frames? Or mail into? Thx!
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- Check into the Lyon's club http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.shtml . They can tell you where a drop off is by you. I've always donated my old glasses to them. H.
- There used to be a donation box (a yellow mailbox) on Main St. in downtown Downers Grove. I am not sure of the cross street, but it is the one with the bank on the we...
- Your local Lions Club will take them. That's one of their charities. Also, I think any place they sell glasses has one of those boxes where you can donate them.
I Need New Eyeglass Frames, Advice on Places like Lenscrafters or Vision World
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on January 12, 2011
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I'ts been 8 year or more since i have had new frames. the dr i am currently with has a little shop associated with his practice, but there is only one older lady the...
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- I just got mine at Costco, for way less than Vision World or Lenscrafters.
- My mom works at lens crafters. They have retail people dedicated to helping you find the right frames in your price range. They can make ANY lens (though there may be ...
- **Edit: thanks for the tip Laurie A. I have been needing new glasses but have not gotten it due to the cost. Now... I will check out zenni.com -------------------...
Seeking Kid Friendly Eyeglass Accessories
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on May 19, 2009
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My lil man needs to wear glasses. His right eye is really bad. He is 5 years old. Yesterday, I took him to pick out glasses. He picked out two pairs. One was green and...
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- M., OHHHH. i WORE EYE WEAR FOR EVER [ DO NOT REMEMBER WHEN THEY WERE PUT ON MY HEAD !] MY ENTIRE FAMILY HAD EYE ISSUES , SURGERY, BROKEN KIDS WEAR ETC .....
- I work at lenscrafters and deal with the issues of young children wearing glasses. do they have cable temple or are they adjusted properly? If you want him to wear the...
- Many, many moons ago, when I was in Kindergarten, I got my first pair of glasses. Light frosty blue frames--what a fashion statement! Proud to say that I took very g...
New Glasses
Asked by C.D. from Columbia
on June 25, 2011
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I'm going to be getting new glasses in a couple of weeks, but I always run into the same problem... I don't know how to pick frames that will look good on me. I haven'...
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- I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Silhouettes. They are titanium frames with no hinges at all, super light, and no rim around the "glasses". They drill little holes in the glass a...
- Well, pick out your frames BEFORE you get your eyes dilated. There is no possible way to do it the other way around and feel comfortable with your decision. That's jus...
- I think half rim glasses tend to look like nice on almost any shape of face. Additionally, at foreyes, they have the Randy Jackson styles which are cute too, if you li...
Looking for the Best Deal on Eyeglasses
Asked by C.Z. from Phoenix
on October 29, 2009
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Both of my daughters need glasses and vision insurance is the only insurance we don't have. I have never worn glasses, so am not familiar with the process. What is t...
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- We like Target Optical best. Their frames are very reasonable and are covered by a year-long guarantee for breakage etc. They also do not charge extra for the better l...
- I worked as an optician for more than 10 years. One thing no one ever tells you, having vision insurance doesn't always mean the best deals. At a lot of the places I...
- I would start with calling around to check on prices for an exam. Frames vary on price depending on what is picked out, and usually another price for the lenses. If t...
Need to Hear Experiences About Glasses for a 3.5 Yr Old
Asked by E.V. from Minneapolis
on September 7, 2009
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My daughter is 3.5 and we just found out that she needs glasses. We spent a few hours shopping for them this past Saturday, and it is hard to know which route to go. ...
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- My 2.5 yr old has glasses that are about 4 months old and we've already lost a lens! We have a one year warranty and I would recommend shopping around to find a store ...
- E., I think that a year is fine for insurance on your little one's glasses. Eye exams and glasses/frames are good once per year with insurances because people's eye...
- My son started wearing glasses at 9 months. We never had the flexible ones and he was very good about keeping them on. I would say that you need to find an eyeglass ...
Need Advice from Mom's with a Young Child Who Wears Eyeglasses.
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on January 10, 2009
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Hi Ladies. My almost 4 yr old son just started wearing glasses for farsightedness (strong prescription). So far he is pretty good about leaving them on. I may be ge...
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- J., First Did you get INSURANCE on the glasses? If not go back and ask for it. You have a couple of options, they make a safety strap to hold glasses on, yes presc. go...
- Hi J.---I'd just like to add that we were hesitant to get goggles for my daughter when she played soccer. She wasn't very active, but when she was hit in the face two...
- My son got glasses when he was 3 years old, he is 7 now and other than occasionally losing them :) we haven't had a problem. I made sure to get him the "C" shaped ear ...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
Help! Mom Seeking Advice
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on May 22, 2008
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I have a three year old son with autism and he is very farsighted, does anyone have any ideas on how to keep his glasses on? I have seen the glasses that are really be...
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- Hi J., My son has been wearing glasses since he was 2 months old. He is now 18 months and since he started so young he has no problem keeping them on since they have ...
- I have a 10 year old daughter with Asperger's Syndrome who is also very farsighted and she has been wearing glasses since she was three. I rarely had a problem with h...
- Wow!!! I am a mother of 4 children. 19,17,14,10. How i remember those days. I did everything possible to keep my 14yr old glasses on. It seemed like the older she got ...
Progressive Lenses in Eyeglasses
Asked by W.P. from New York
on May 8, 2012
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Does anyone have progressive lenses in their eyeglasses, or has anyone ever tried them? Most of the time I wear contacts, but the multifocal contact lenses don't work...
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- I tried them and couldn't get used to them. Later, I learned that if they don't work for you after a couple months, the eyeglass center will take them back in trade fo...
- I love them. My husband tried them and hates them. It's a matter of how you want the glasses to look, really. I'm not into lines on my spectacles! It isn't any tro...
- my 5 year old has had them for 2 years and LOVES them.
