Eye test, gone all techy

I hate the air puff test too. No matter how hard you try to stop yourself blinking, you still do when it puffs out..!

It is rather pricey though, I forked out for a good pair for work but got the cheapest I could from specsavers for driving Anyone got the reaction lenses? They are crap - they dont make a blind bit of difference to me, I still squint.

My eyes used to be pretty good but uni ruint them because I read too much and didn't take enough regular breaks That'l teach me..

Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

got the cheapest I could from specsavers for driving Anyone got the reaction lenses? They are crap - they dont make a blind bit of difference to me, I still squint.

They don't work in the car because the windscreen filters out the UV light that triggers the 'reaction'.

[punyXpress]

Hi Tim
Did they show you the inside of your eye on the wide screen?
Mine looked like a paella gone VERY wrong. Terrifying.

[jamesterror]

I had an eye test in September, was £24.00 but free as I'm a sponging student. I did it off a board, my right eye has floaters in which are a reet pain as they are very annoying.

Wasn't computer based or anything, just on a wall and mirror of a board with letters on, and RGB colour tests.

Originally Posted by Woz

They don't work in the car because the windscreen filters out the UV light that triggers the 'reaction'.

I know that bit, I meant to add that when I walk around outside they dont help. ah well

Maria

Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

I know that bit, I meant to add that when I walk around outside they dont help. ah well

Maria

Ahh

Personally, I think they're really good and make a big difference but next time I'm not bothering as I'd prefer some sunglasses for in the car.

[embee]

I've used Speccysavers for a few years and found them pretty good, the tooferwun offers etc suit me fine.

I did have some "reactions" a couple of years ago, don't really like them as main specs, OK in specific conditions but generally prefer clear+sunglasses and swap over. If your "reactions" aren't going properly dark then there's something wrong with them.

I find anti-glare/scratch coatings are pretty good too and always have it, though a friend had some where the coating kept peeling off in spots, just badly done I reckon. Wash them using liquid hand soap and tepid water, come up sparkly clean.

Originally Posted by embee

" aren't going properly dark then there's something wrong with them.

I find anti-glare/scratch coatings are pretty good too and always have it, though a friend had some where the coating kept peeling off in spots, just badly done I reckon. Wash them using liquid hand soap and tepid water, come up sparkly clean.

I agree with you on that one, my work glasses from D&A are anti-scracth and ant-glare. I thought it was a bit of a gimmick until I got my plain specsavers ones - you can tell the difference.

I got given some superclean spectacle lens cleaner yesterday - I dont think my glasses have ever been so clean and smudge free before

Originally Posted by timwilky

Well the wife payed for the new bins as she is ashamed of my old ones. Apparently glasses are considered a fashion item and not an aid to sight. I only wear them for driving/riding so do not understand this train of thought.

Mrs Wyrdness went for an eye test the other day. She said that they gave her a funny look when she said that she didn't want designer frames. She hates over-priced designer stuff.

I suppose that I should get my eyes tested. I haven't been to an optician since the mid-80's. My eyes are still pretty good though. I don't trust opticians. I'm convinced that they'll try to sell you glasses even if you don't need them.