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| Thread ID: 119636 | 2011-08-02 01:29:00 | NZ spectacle shops.... | Question (15792) | PC World Chat |
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| 1220482 | 2011-08-03 07:51:00 | From my perspective within the industry, I would give the following advice re online specs... Single vision (distance only or reading only) with none of the numbers (sphere and cylinder), or the sum of all the numbers over +/- 4.00 - fairly safe to risk your bucks. Bifocal in powers as above, in a frame with movable (metal armed) nosepads - fairly safe to risk your bucks. Progressives in any power - unsafe to risk your bucks unless you have professionally measured half-PD's. Any lens with powers, or sum of powers exceeding 4.00 - don't risk your bucks. In the event of having problems with the product - good luck on getting any cooperation in resolving your problems, as all parties involved will not have made enough bucks to be willing to throw money away trying to resolve your problems. General Eye-Care Advice: Never ever compromise on the quality of specs for infants, or those aged under 10 (critical time of eye/brain development). Never skimp on eye exams after age 60. Get regular checks, absolute minimum of once per 5 years after age 40. The damage glaucoma steadily and stealthily does to your retina and optic nerve cannot be reversed. The more advanced the problem at diagnosis, the worse the longer term prognosis, and the earlier the age of onset, the worse the prognosis. Generally a diagnosis of late onset late in life is not too big a deal. A late diagnosis, or a diagnosis early in life is a nail-biting state to be in when considering the long-term outcome. For an analogy, imagine your optic nerve is a fibre-optic communications cable, with 1,000,000 fibres - one hell of a broadband! Glaucoma can kill 500,000 (half) of those fibres before you've even got a hunch of a problem. You were built with 1,000,000 fibres because you need 1,000,000 fibres for full function. Let glaucoma halve those numbers, and aging cut the total further, and you're assured to lose functionality. Your optic nerve doesn't create a bottleneck or lag like the net. It just drops the data that can't be carried - resulting in blind spots and reduced sensitivity, particularly in low contrast situations. :2cents: |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1220483 | 2011-08-03 08:03:00 | And maybe because in NZ people are used to high prices, so firms can charge more without getting a consumer backlash. HP certainly think that when they want to charge 40% more than in the USA for their new pad. With the current exchange rate they can take a running jump. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1220484 | 2011-08-03 09:24:00 | I just went into a mall on the biggest tourist shopping street in Kuala Lumpur and got my eyes tested on the spot, then picked up the final product in 2 days after for $150NZ. Prescription sunglasses (single vision) with titanium frames but not big brands of course. But not as hideous looking as some of Budget Eyewear's. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1220485 | 2011-08-03 10:42:00 | Singapores smaller than NZ so thats not the main problem. I think its probably distance from global markets...and perhaps less people in NZ requiring spectacles. And maybe because in NZ people are used to high prices, so firms can charge more without getting a consumer backlash. You are right there; just look at the price of milk !!. Lurking. Ps. could tell you how we marketed overseas manufactured products, but that's another post. lurks. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 1220486 | 2011-08-03 12:19:00 | I visited my usual optom spent the $100 for the checkup and script, asked if he could supply ski goggle inserts which he couldnt . Neither could any of the other 5 in town so with an easy conscience I bought on the internet from the uk $200 including postage and look 2 weeks to deliver . Goggles work perfectly . But did look a little silly driving down a country road with them on to test them (I ski too fast) . I believe you should pay a bit more and get a comprehensive eye exam and develop a good relationship similar to your GP . $100 every couple of years is good value for piece of mind for the slow developing conditions . I pay much more than that in WOF and registration fees . |
afe66 (13778) | ||
| 1220487 | 2011-08-03 12:46:00 | I have a feeling it doesnt even cost $100 to get an eye exam at a Singapore hospital... | Question (15792) | ||
| 1220488 | 2011-08-03 21:28:00 | Doesn't cost anything here either through the public health system. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1220489 | 2011-08-03 21:40:00 | From my own experiences, I'd suggest that for a 'special' job like flat faced (zero base curve) lenses for ski goggles you should have better luck going via independent practices, which still have a direct link to the manufacturing / finishing labs. There's a lot I'd like to say, but it may run the risk of getting sacked. Suffice to say the bigger the company the dumber the links between the consumers needs and producer/suppliers products... and that's all I dare say in a public forum. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1220490 | 2011-08-04 00:48:00 | Why, does your boss monitor your forum posting? | Question (15792) | ||
| 1220491 | 2011-08-04 01:13:00 | My 'in store' boss is unlikely to ever see anything I post, however, I have a seemingly endless pyramid of bosses above me, stretching over to Australia, and you can be sure they are looking out for criticisms. Employment contracts were very hefty, and did have some regard to what can and can't be said publicly by emloyees. There was even a nonsense clause about using computers to access other computers being prohibited, so simply looking at the days appointments from any terminal other than the server is a violation! I tried to point out to them what cr@p the clause was, but there's no intellect to be expected from the drones that circulate boilerplate contracts. Each layer of the pyramid adds another layer of incompetence, and another tier that makes mistakes and expenses that the stores have to carry. The volume of advertising material that comes out riddled with errors or omissions is crazy... and the stores carry the expense every time, with the marketting department (Auzzies) seemingly imune to the consequences of their own incompetence. I could go on, but I'd better not get started. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
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