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Video and written answer: What power do I need in contact lenses?
I would like to wear normal spherical contact lenses occasionally. I need to know what RX I should have in them. Here is my glasses prescription:
Right: -5.00/ -0.75 x 10
Left: -5.25 /-0.75 x 150
The CYL is minus. Should i get -5 for both eyes? I heard you lower the power . In this case do i lower the power to:
Right: -4.75
Left: -5.00
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Written answer: How much would I have to pay toward some glasses?
How much would I have to pay toward some glasses?
Written answer: Would like to wear normal spherical contact lenses
I would like to wear normal spherical contact lenses occasionally. I need to know what RX i should have in them. Here is my glasses prescription:
Right: -5.00 0,75 10
Left: -5.25 0,75 150
Video and written answer: Every day when I wake my eyes feel prickly
EVERY DAY WHEN i wake my eyes feel prickly so I use two sprays of Optrex Actimist,this helps for a few hours.Is there a cure for this condition
Written answer: Can't find a suitable frame and may have a reglaze
I have a pair of Specsavers glasses with a heart design frame. I now need new lenses but you don’t sell the frames any more,
Written answer: Payment plan for glasses
Do you do a payment plan on glasses or does this have to paid in one go?
Written answer: Clear bleb on lower eyelid irritating eye
I have a little clear bleb on the lower eyelid, when I turn my head from side to side I can feel it touching my pupil. My right eye feels constantly irritated and like there is something in it, also the skin under my eye keeps swelling. I’m currently using allergy eye drops for the irritation.
Written answer: Reglazing a semi-rimless frame
Does Specsavers reglaze lenses in semi-rimless frames that were bought from another shop ?
If so how much would this cost – varifocal elite with 1.74 index to include anti scratch and anti reflect?
Written answer: One lens has changed only so do I need to have a whole new pair of glasses?
My right eye has changed slightly according to my eye test. Do I have to have a whole new pair of spectacles
as the other eye has not changed at all?
Written answer: Severe headaches and feeling sick
About a year ago I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 just after I had my eyes tested but over the last couple of months I have been suffering with most horrid headaches and thus making me feel very sick and this last week it lasted for five days. I wanted to rip my skull off and my eyes out in the end my husband said use his tv glasses and it seemed to help and it has calmed down. I do wear glasses for reading and computer. Do you think I should go and get re tested even though it was less than a year ago that I was done.
