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I need glasses and have no insurance
ok so where can I go thats cheap but have a good eye doctor and not old lady glasses??
has anyone been to wise eyes before??
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Posted 4/29/08 10:43 PM  |
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CunningOne
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Are you a member of Costco? they have independant eyedoctors there (not affiliated with Costco) and the exams are reasonable, and they have a large selection of frames that are pretty cheap. My glasses I got there were $140 (compared to old glasses I got at Sterling Optical that were $440!).
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| Posted 4/29/08 10:45 PM |
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
unfortunately I am not a member....Bjs has a lot of glasses but no eye doctor
but wize eyes exam is only $18 but I just want to know how good they are I want the right prescription kwim
my right eye is like 10x worse than my left
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| Posted 4/29/08 10:47 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
do you happen to know whether you have astigmatism? that is more $$ for lenses than straight forward near or far-sightedness
I believe lenscrafters occassionally has a $99 for frames + lenses.... but it seems to be only once or twice a year 
It can't hurt to get the $18 eye exam.....
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| Posted 4/29/08 10:51 PM |
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
yes I have an astigmatism
ugh this is why it has taken 8 years to get glasses
my Mo is giving me glasses as a bday gift and my bday was over 2 mths ago so she keeps telling me to make an appt but I dont want her to spend a fortune ya know
oh and my 16mth old DD ripped an arm off the glasses I have so I guess I should make an appt somewhere
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| Posted 4/29/08 10:54 PM |
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jax1023
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
I believe walmart has an eye store attached to some of their locations, I think the one in Setauket does. I'm fairly sure they have 40 dollar glasses there.
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| Posted 4/29/08 11:11 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Posted by MamaNDaddyof3
yes I have an astigmatism
ugh this is why it has taken 8 years to get glasses
my Mo is giving me glasses as a bday gift and my bday was over 2 mths ago so she keeps telling me to make an appt but I dont want her to spend a fortune ya know
oh and my 16mth old DD ripped an arm off the glasses I have so I guess I should make an appt somewhere
yeah, definitely try to seek out those $99 promos... I believe an eye exam is not included, but a basic version of the  lenses ARE included...
my frames only cost $40 on vacation, but the lenses when I got home cost almost $300 
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| Posted 4/29/08 11:11 PM |
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Holly
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Do you have AAA? I beleive Lenscrafters has a AAA discount...
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| Posted 4/29/08 11:19 PM |
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
do you know anybody with a costco membership? maybe you can get them to go with you for your appointment and use their card 
if not maybe this will help..
http://www.lenscrafters.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OffersView?langId=-1&storeId=11151&catalogId=10051&newNavCategory=Offers
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| Posted 4/30/08 12:03 AM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Check out LensCrafters website.
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| Posted 4/30/08 12:21 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
When I didn't have insurance, I use to always go to Davis Vision. They have a HUGE selection of glasses & some are not that pricey...
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| Posted 4/30/08 6:56 AM |
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janet
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
you have FM i can help
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| Posted 4/30/08 7:52 AM |
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luckysmom
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
I use wize eyes and i have been VERY happy with them for the past 6 years
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| Posted 4/30/08 7:54 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Before I had vision insurance I used to go to Wizeyes and had no problems.
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| Posted 4/30/08 8:01 AM |
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donegal419
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Costco also does exams. My husband has a astigmatism as well and he gets his contacts there now for much cheaper.
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| Posted 4/30/08 10:12 PM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Posted by jax1023
I believe walmart has an eye store attached to some of their locations, I think the one in Setauket does. I'm fairly sure they have 40 dollar glasses there.
I was just going to say this. I think I've noticed glasses at the one in Riverhead also.
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| Posted 4/30/08 10:30 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
I LOVE WALMART and their vision stuff!!! I didn't have vision insurance for a while and always went there, even for my astigmatism.
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| Posted 4/30/08 10:49 PM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Wize Eyes or Eyeglass Factory Outlet in Hicksville. At EFO you can get glasses for $40. I get my daughter's extra glasses there and she constantly gets compliments. Heck, the last designer pair I got from Pearl for almost $500, broke within 6 weeks and had to be repaired.
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| Posted 5/1/08 10:38 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
definitely check out Wize Eyes--my friend doesn't have insurance and she gets her glasses for her daughter there
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| Posted 5/1/08 10:40 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Wize Eyes is good, Walmart is expensive IMO. The exam is cheap but the frames are a lot. I order mine from 39dollarglasses.com now and have no issues. A co-worker of mine also gets them there.
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| Posted 5/1/08 10:02 PM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Unfortunately that $49 price they show at Wize Eyes is only the basic lense and frame. I have really bad eyes and an astigmatism and they still charged me $250 for the lenses only at Wize Eyes. It was no bargain whatsoever. I asked about the signs they have promoting $49 complete pairs and she just said those are for peope who barely need glasses. It was nice to get the $18 exam though.
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| Posted 5/2/08 9:26 AM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
There is a place in Brooklyn called Factory Eyeglass Outlet on Nostrand Avenue and Quentin Rd. They have affordable exams and glasses.
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| Posted 5/2/08 12:38 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: I need glasses and have no insurance
Pearle eye exams are $59 - I just posted a rave about the one in Bohemia. Dr. Miller is OUTSTANDING!!!!!! he doesn't rush through the exam and takes the time to answer all questions and lets you know about things to look out for as you get older. Highly recommend!
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