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Boycott Luxottica. Anyway, reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKWHSsBpnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKWHSsBpnE; glasses with user adjus
by yarg 4y ago
Boycott Luxottica.
Anyway, reminds me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKWHSsBpnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpKWHSsBpnE; glasses with user adjustable lenses.
Removes the need to customise the product to the individual, and the need to see an optometrist - it reduces the cost of the product and makes 'prescription' glasses a viable option even in nations without adequate medical services.
- Saigonauticon 4y agoInterestingly, a pair of glasses here in Vietnam -- including eye exam, fancy lenses (high refractive index, anti-glare etc.), and frame -- usually runs in the 20-40$ range. As with most things here, you can find cheaper if you need (e.g. secondhand). I'm not certain, but it sure feels like the inflated cost in North America makes it seem like eyeglasses are less affordable here than they actually are, at least in the cities. The kicker is when I fly to North America and I see the same frames being sold there! Edit: Eyeglasses are one of the things I recommend colleagues buy here while visiting. It's conceivable some (from nearby countries) save more than the cost of their trip!
- int_19h 4y agoYou can get eyeglasses for $40 in US, from online stores like Zenni.
- bagels 4y agoI tried Warby Parker. The lenses delaminated in a few weeks both times (my experiment confirmed that the first one was not a fluke). I'd love to eliminate the cost and hassle of visiting an optometrist when the current prescription is working just fine.
- dzhiurgis 4y agoBoycott zenni as they ignore Taiwan