How ofter do you get new eye glasses?

[psjoe]

I got my first pair of glasses about 4 years ago. I did not wear them. I now feel my eyes are getting worse. At the time I went to an independent optometrist as I had eye coverage from work. I am now thinking of going to someplace like lenscrafters. So how long is a prescription set of glasses good for? Is lenscrafters any good? Can they tell what the old glasses are and if they meet my current needs?

Thanks

 

[AirForceShooter]

It's not the glasses that change it's your eyes.
Some of us need new prescriptions every year others go years with out a change.

It's the YMMV thing

AFS

 

[Bkreutz]

I get an eye inspection every year (diabetic, no choice ). If my prescription changes significantly or my old glasses are scratched, then I get new ones. I figure when I'm shooting at "center of blur" instead of "center of mass" then it's time for new ones.

 

[zzzippper]

When I lose my old ones.

 

[pinduck]

I base mine on an eye exam, also diabetic, when changes are noted I have glasses changed. I have mine made by Costco.
Glen

 

[Hunter8282]

About every 2 years I get a new pair...

 

[Salty RI]

You are better off going to see someone who is a MD, he will be able to detect other problems you might have, don't take any chances with your eye's.

 

[cass]

I get new glasses every three years, and a new right eye every five.

 

[timjake]

Only when I get headaches from eye strain. The two sets I have now (reading and driving) are nine years old.

 

[NYlakesider]

No set rule about changing glasses. Bottom line when you need to you do.

As for me I’m 69 and got my first pair at age 5. Depending on circumstances they got changed ever 2 to 4 years.

You did not state your age but as you go past 40 your eves will tend to need more adjustment.

I’m a diabetic so I get a very good look at once a year.

A few years ago I had cataracts removed and I did not need glasses except for reading. That was a major thing for me as I needed glasses for everything before that. But after setting them down and spending more time looking for those "readers" I had my Doctor spec out a pair of bifocals and I went back to full time glasses.

I also had to wear safety prescription glasses do to my work and I was also paranoid do to that as I felt so vulnerable without glasses in front of my eyes so as explained above I went back to full time glasses.

 

[arjay]

I go when I can no longer read street signs with my current pair.

 

[rimfired]

I have been lucky to have had excellent vision. @ 55yo I noticed at night I had difficulty reading long distance signs driving.

Got a prescription for correction. @ 3 years later I need cheaters for close reading, only 1.5 diopter, very mild.

I still use the cheaters, my long distant sight has miraculously returned. Havn't worn the LD glasses
for two years.

 

[Farmer17]

I was extremely near sighted my whole life and wore glasses or contacts. When I was about 40 my reading vision went bad also so I got Lasik done, left eye for reading, right eye for distance. I'm 55 now and have had perfect vision ever since and it was the best money I ever spent!

 

[psjoe]

Thanks for all of the info. guys. I will go and get a full workup by a Dr. too many variables and I don't want to mess around.

BTW I am 45.

 

[MT99]

You are better off going to see someone who is a MD, he will be able to detect other problems you might have, don't take any chances with your eye's.

As an optometrist, I will respectfully disagree with this. Your MD will delegate the majority of the examination to a technician. Some techs are very good, but they don't compare to the level of training an O.D. has. Neither the MD nor the ophthalmic tech have much training in determining spectacle correction. The O.D. has extensive training in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. And every O.D. works with a specialist for any condition that requires more advanced surgery that is outside the scope of care for that O.D..

Why not get the best of both worlds? Premium refractive care and a high level of eye health care. I am speaking of those O.D.s that provide full scope care. There are a few that specialize in binocular vision rehab, low vision, contact lenses, TBI rehab, etc. that do not do primary care.

In regards to the eyeglass sellers mentioned above, my only comment is to avoid buying glasses from the same people that are fabricating them. In my 20+ years experience, I have found they have much looser tolerances when they are the ones to eat the cost of the glasses if they are not made to the proper specifications and have to have new lenses cut. If the seller uses an independent lab to make the glasses, they will be sent back to be done correctly if they do not match the presciption. I recall seeing a investigative reports type show (60 Minutes?) several years ago that found that over 70% of the glasses sold by the company named above were not made to Rx.

How often to get new glasses? Only when your Rx changes to the point you are having problems or you don't meet the driving requirements of your state. Or, if they are simply worn out or broken.

 

[jdlii]

Every time I misspell "often" on the S & W forum, I get new glasses. Looks (pun intended) like you are due.

Trust me, as one who was taught to "sight read" my spelleraziation of anything is a challenge.

 

[shouldazagged]

Not often enough. I'll be 77 in a little over a month. These glasses haven't been changed for six years. The frames (two pairs) are fine. The lenses alone, one pair, will cost between four and five hundred bucks I haven't got.

 

[cougar14]

I took a chance and ordered a pair from China. Got my Rx from Costco, $54.00. Went online to Zennioptical.com, typed in my Rx, picked out a frame, paid the grand total of $36.00. This included smooth transition bifocal. Came couple weeks later, just fine. Anyone needing a second pair and you have a Rx you're comfortable with, this is the way to go.

 

[Mydogmax]

When you can't read this

 

[arjay]

I could read this just fine,my arms are stubby..