The Spectacles Thread.

[2pm2am]

Whatever it is depends on yourself. You already know you're on the $200 budget. work towards that. all you have to know is you look good, feel good and pay what you think is worth.

I don't get it why people are asking, "Is gucci, prada, puma, adidas, everlast, etc. (any brands whos main business isn't in eyewear)" THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. Since it's not their main business to make eyewear, they get licensed manufacturers to produce them.

the same damned factory in LETS SAY CHINA, may produce sh(i)t loads of different frame.

That's why, get what you look good and feel good in. No point getting a prada, gucci, chanel to only know that it's made in let say again CHINA?

A lot of people actually feel good wearing Gucci, Prada, chanel on their eyewear. that's why those who can afford it pay for the real stuff (yes most likely make in china), those who can't afford buy the fake ones (also make in china). And then there are those who got duped into buying fake ones but thought it's real stuff. But then if you feel and look good in it, doesn't really matter right?

 

[Amplif1er]

Is 1.67 for Crizal lens with a frame at $278, is it considered expensive? The frame values at around $128.

What are market rates like now? Hmm. Looking to try Crizal. Comments?

 

[Seannie]

OAKLEY

OAKLEY OVERLORD. AWESOME!

 

[2pm2am]

Is 1.67 for Crizal lens with a frame at $278, is it considered expensive? The frame values at around $128.

What are market rates like now? Hmm. Looking to try Crizal. Comments?

The recommended retail price of 1.67 crizal lens is about $240. $278 - $240, your frame actual worth $38 (but priced at $128) .

May I know why you want to try crizal? is is because of the advertising? Many people told me they want to try crizal because it's scratch proof, won't get finger prints etc.

 

[Buckbrick]

Hi, wanna ask. I have an Oakley Twenty with presription lens. Optemetrist say can put prescription lenses but my eyes become pa jiao, prob becoz of the curvature.

So what Oakley frame can take prescription lens with 0 prob? I tried Holbrook but the frame dam small.

 

[Amplif1er]

The recommended retail price of 1.67 crizal lens is about $240. $278 - $240, your frame actual worth $38 (but priced at $128) .

May I know why you want to try crizal? is is because of the advertising? Many people told me they want to try crizal because it's scratch proof, won't get finger prints etc.

Not because of it's scratch proof or any other proof. Cause I am quite particular about tiny bits of dust and small patches of finger prints or moisture? Wonder if Crizal can help solve this problem.

 

[Panerex]

Whatever it is depends on yourself. You already know you're on the $200 budget. work towards that. all you have to know is you look good, feel good and pay what you think is worth.

I don't get it why people are asking, "Is gucci, prada, puma, adidas, everlast, etc. (any brands whos main business isn't in eyewear)" THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. Since it's not their main business to make eyewear, they get licensed manufacturers to produce them.

the same damned factory in LETS SAY CHINA, may produce sh(i)t loads of different frame.

That's why, get what you look good and feel good in. No point getting a prada, gucci, chanel to only know that it's made in let say again CHINA?

Are Tag Huer or Oakley frames MIC?

 

[satch]

Is trussardi any good?

 

[warhunter]

As said. If you try a pair of glasses. you feel good, and look good and you're satisfied with the guy who dispensed it to you. You willingly part with your $ there is no need to come here to ask if its worth it or not. I mean, we are all adults with a brain and the brain allows us to value stuffs. If you that that price is worth it, just get it. This is why the service and healthcare industry in singapore never develops. Too many kiasi and kiasu people around.

Another thing. I truly feel that you guys have disregarded/neglected the optometrist/optician's service. You people only compare the HARDWARE. The objects you buy. What about your eyes? are they even well taken care of by the optometrist or optician? So what if your glasses are from Tag Huer or Oakley, when your blur vision actually is actually related to a more sinister problem than just refractive error? Please think about it.

 

[warhunter]

Are Tag Huer or Oakley frames MIC?

dude, pls take a look at my post. (those companies who do not have their main business in eye wear)

 

[Seannie]

As said. If you try a pair of glasses. you feel good, and look good and you're satisfied with the guy who dispensed it to you. You willingly part with your $ there is no need to come here to ask if its worth it or not. I mean, we are all adults with a brain and the brain allows us to value stuffs. If you that that price is worth it, just get it. This is why the service and healthcare industry in singapore never develops. Too many kiasi and kiasu people around.

Another thing. I truly feel that you guys have disregarded/neglected the optometrist/optician's service. You people only compare the HARDWARE. The objects you buy. What about your eyes? are they even well taken care of by the optometrist or optician? So what if your glasses are from Tag Huer or Oakley, when your blur vision actually is actually related to a more sinister problem than just refractive error? Please think about it.

i think most of us know about what you meant BUT the problem in SG is, optometrist/opticians in sg most of them do not really care about our eyes, to them, only giving you a minimum eye refraction is what they considered very good enough, any extra service they will label you as "troublesme typical". Im not satisfied with the service i get as such i can only rely on the hardware as a kind of comfort. I think the problem here is that the population in sg is overcrowded & not enough experienced people who are willing in this industry & most likely people nowadays dont tend to have that kind of responsibility to make the effort to provide good service.

 

[Seannie]

Are Tag Huer or Oakley frames MIC?

all eyewear are the same in terms of quality, not much difference whether they are MIC or not. Even if tagheuer is made in france, their workmanship are not tat fantastic as their price & quality control is equally the same standard.

 

[Seannie]

Not because of it's scratch proof or any other proof. Cause I am quite particular about tiny bits of dust and small patches of finger prints or moisture? Wonder if Crizal can help solve this problem.

take a packet of tissue with you wherever you are & wipe your lenses every hour to clear off the dust. No lens in the world can prevent tiny bits of paranoid dust. At the very best, the dusts are easier to slide more smoothly off your lens after landing on them.

 

[Seannie]

Hi, wanna ask. I have an Oakley Twenty with presription lens. Optemetrist say can put prescription lenses but my eyes become pa jiao, prob becoz of the curvature.

So what Oakley frame can take prescription lens with 0 prob? I tried Holbrook but the frame dam small.

Change the optometrist not the oakley. All oakley rx frames can fit prescription lenses.

 

[warhunter]

i think most of us know about what you meant BUT the problem in SG is, optometrist/opticians in sg most of them do not really care about our eyes, to them, only giving you a minimum eye refraction is what they considered very good enough, any extra service they will label you as "troublesme typical". Im not satisfied with the service i get as such i can only rely on the hardware as a kind of comfort. I think the problem here is that the population in sg is overcrowded & not enough experienced people who are willing in this industry & most likely people nowadays dont tend to have that kind of responsibility to make the effort to provide good service.

Bro. What I feel is, this kind of thing is not a one way traffic. It's a 2 way traffic. You think optometrists are willing to spend 30-40 minutes on eye checks when a typical Singaporean would not be able to accept the price of the service.

Do you know how much an optometrist in austaralia or USA charge for just an eye check not including the price of glasses? Not enough experienced optometrist? I don't think so. All optometrist are trained to provide such care. Overcrowding in Singapore? Not yet close. We should have a larger ratio of optoms:residents as compared to westerner countries who are more professional in terms of eye care.

Most optoms are willing to provide the service (at least those optoms that I know) but are you willing/prepared to pay for them? Let's say a general eye exam cost AUD56 and a contact lens fitting/examination cost AUD$200. That approximately SGD$70 for eye exam and SGD$250 for contact lens fitting/examination. Would you be willing to pay for it?

Most people will not. They wouldn't see the need of it. People spend on dentists to get braces, is it a need? To some yes (those who have weird alignment that doesnt allow comfortable biting). To some NO. Its a want. It's a matter of the perspective of the general public. They wouldn't see the need of something until they are in dire states (eg.going blind?).

 

[warhunter]

take a packet of tissue with you wherever you are & wipe your lenses every hour to clear off the dust. No lens in the world can prevent tiny bits of paranoid dust. At the very best, the dusts are easier to slide more smoothly off your lens after landing on them.

Tissue is a no-no for lenses. Use a microfiber cloth. Tissue will drag the dust across the lens surface. Microfiber will trap the dust deep in the fiber so it can't scratch the lenses.

 

[warhunter]

Hi, wanna ask. I have an Oakley Twenty with presription lens. Optemetrist say can put prescription lenses but my eyes become pa jiao, prob becoz of the curvature.

So what Oakley frame can take prescription lens with 0 prob? I tried Holbrook but the frame dam small.

How high is your power. It is true that curved frames won't work with high index lenses as the high index lenses tend to be flatter and you will need to bend the frame to fit in high index lenses.

Let me know you Rx and your requested index for the lenses.

I've seen people with vey high power using 1.56 just to fit the lenses and the lenses end up looking so thick as though the eyes are popping out. I guess thats what your optom meant.

 

[Seannie]

Tissue is a no-no for lenses. Use a microfiber cloth. Tissue will drag the dust across the lens surface. Microfiber will trap the dust deep in the fiber so it can't scratch the lenses.

wad i meant is to rinse the lenses with water first before wiping off with tissue. ofcourse wiping over dust directly will scratch any surface. my point is that since that fellow is very particular about being anti-dust, there is simply no lenses that can cater to that requirement becos dust settles almost every min even on the best lens coating, there will still be microdust on it unless you can find an anti-dust environment to live in.

 

[warhunter]

wad i meant is to rinse the lenses with water first before wiping off with tissue. ofcourse wiping over dust directly will scratch any surface. my point is that since that fellow is very particular about being anti-dust, there is simply no lenses that can cater to that requirement becos dust settles almost every min even on the best lens coating, there will still be microdust on it unless you can find an anti-dust environment to live in.

Lol u mean a -ve pressure chamber?

 

[ohj81]

Has anyone done prescription on a Oakley crosshair or those more curved sunglass frames?

Last time I ask my neighbour optician, they say too curve, no lab can do it. Or rather even if able the lens would be very ex.