[Noisebridge-discuss] Repairing broken glasses

[Martin Bogomolni]

Also, many places like wal-mart have optometry clinics that will do an
eye exam for a reasonable fee.  Again, you don't need to actually buy
your glasses there.

-M

On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Peter Werner <germpore at sonic.net> wrote:
> I was going to look into that, but I wasn't sure if I'd have to prove
> need, etc.
>
> The thing is, I see that there are glasses sold by online vendors that
> are inexpensive and affordable to me. The problem is getting a
> prescription. The way I'd always done it in the past, when I had an
> income, was to go to an optometrist who was also an eyeglass vendor,
> like Lenscrafters. Then you're tied into buying from them, and most of
> these are severely overpriced – well over $100 for glasses I wouldn't
> even consider "stylish".
>
> Getting my eyes checked for free or an affordable fee would be exactly
> what I need.
>
> In the meantime, I need to keep my current pair functioning until I
> can get another pair in my face. I'm not even sure I can walk down the
> street safely without them!
>
> Peter
>
> On Jan 22, 2012, at 10:24 AM, Martin Bogomolni wrote:
>
>> Peter,
>>
>> Just because you're out of work, is no reason you need to go without
>> good glasses!
>>
>> http://optometry.berkeley.edu/opt_txtpp/programs/clinical_prog/clinout.html
>>  (for example)
>>
>> There are many outreach and free optometry clinics all over the bay
>> area, and I assure you that they are -very- under-utilized.
>> Especially since you currently have more time than money, it's well
>> worth finding a local clinic and setting up an appointment.
>>
>> I have a friend who has a condition where his retina was detaching,
>> and he was able to not -only- get treatment, but it was for all
>> intents and purposes free.  He pays $5 for his prescription meds now
>> from Walgreens, and has a good pair of glasses .. albeit not the most
>> stylish ones.
>>
>> -Martin
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