When reading prescription, how do read Jibberish to order glasses online?

over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 70 points –

Seriously, what the fuck is this?

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Well, my last opthalmologist (before COVID lockdown and Walmart as the only fallback) gave me the best prescription I ever had, but it's now outdated.

I'd like to go back to my old opthalmologist, but he's now quoting me over $300 for a new prescription and pair of glasses..

See if he'll do the Rx for $75ish

Glasses are the high margin item here.

I prefer the quality of glasses he offers though, they don't scratch up like Walmart shit. My last prescription would do me just fine, if only I could get them new in a new set of frames.

That $300 he's quoting you is mostly the price of the glasses my man

My first prescription glasses were $40 plus tax, for the exam and two sets of frames and lenses.

I get the inflation thing and all, but when did they decide to start fucking nearsighted people right in the wallet?

Once Luxottica bought the vast majority of glasses brands and buying off all the optometrists to only stock their stuff

Oh yeah I had the same issue last time I wanted just a prescription, couldn't find a single optician that would just do an eye test without also getting glasses there.

Ended up finding one I really liked and just also got my glasses there in the end, didn't really have another choice.