tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7067826417970096106..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: New glassesKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57837682471982926532017-06-26T10:31:29.204-04:002017-06-26T10:31:29.204-04:00Good to know Emily! If we ever do get the chance t...Good to know Emily! If we ever do get the chance to get Lasik surgery done, we will definitely do our homework beforehand to make sure it will be worth it. We will check to see what others have to say about it and what the results are afterward.<br /><br />We would have gotten glasses in Mexico but we are never in one place long enough to wait to get the glasses back after picking them out. And for us to do it at the border, it isn't much of a savings because they charge in US dollars which doesn't benefit us because of the exchange rate. We would rather get them done further into Mexico where we can be charged in pesos but that's when we hear that you can wait for a good couple of weeks to get the glasses back.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67919066302353984812017-06-25T20:41:20.599-04:002017-06-25T20:41:20.599-04:00If you get Lasik you will still have to wear readi...If you get Lasik you will still have to wear reading glasses and possibly computer glasses as well, or at least that was the experience of my friend who was over 50 years old when he got his surgery done. So, not worth it for me. I've had good experience with the progressives I bought in Mexico for about 1/2 of US prices.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77811583571591439032017-06-25T10:20:02.303-04:002017-06-25T10:20:02.303-04:00I think that for most of the provinces your eye ex...I think that for most of the provinces your eye exam is covered if you are under 18 or over 65, Kevin and I however are not in either of those categories so we have to pay to have the exam done. Kevin said his eyes haven't changed so he didn't get an eye exam done and for me because we didn't go to Mexico this past winter I had to get it done in Canada and the cheapest place we could find in Ottawa, Ontario or Swift Current, Saskatchewan was one place in Ottawa for $70, we didn't have much choice. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44621822268191691602017-06-25T10:13:11.260-04:002017-06-25T10:13:11.260-04:00That's good news to hear about Zenni. Our daug...That's good news to hear about Zenni. Our daughter sure has been happy with them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79719045864202069742017-06-25T10:12:21.854-04:002017-06-25T10:12:21.854-04:00Yep, until we needed more than just reading glasse...Yep, until we needed more than just reading glasses, we also just bought the dollar store ones.<br /><br />I agree with Kevin, glasses are a pain and if we have the money and we are somewhere where laser eye surgery is affordable we will consider getting it done.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40343938104995574542017-06-25T10:10:22.438-04:002017-06-25T10:10:22.438-04:00I think you mean trifocals! ;-) I think you mean trifocals! ;-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21793030485994783882017-06-25T10:09:31.177-04:002017-06-25T10:09:31.177-04:00I was feeling much the same as you but I needed mi...I was feeling much the same as you but I needed mine more for reading than for distance. I started to notice that when we are watching a movie on the computer and it had writing on it I couldn't read it well enough anymore, also if I had them on but needed to talk to someone I had to keep taking them off because I couldn't see them properly with the glasses on so it was a pain if we were playing cards and talking at the same time. So far I am liking the progressive ones. I think I am glad that I went for them this time. They will still need a little getting used to but so far I am happy with the choice.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16685535930910828052017-06-24T23:50:21.754-04:002017-06-24T23:50:21.754-04:00Eye test for Seniors in Alberta is covered by Albe...Eye test for Seniors in Alberta is covered by Alberta Health. However I take the prescription to MX and get my glasses thereTommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377770213407797677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23475951416379472622017-06-24T19:10:07.220-04:002017-06-24T19:10:07.220-04:00I have been using Zenni for years and am very happ...I have been using Zenni for years and am very happy with my progressives. I loved being able to find a frame that was the perfect size and weight for my strong lens prescription. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33624245392623058712017-06-24T18:58:05.103-04:002017-06-24T18:58:05.103-04:00I need glasses for reading. On our trip to the bo...I need glasses for reading. On our trip to the border last week I picked up 5 pairs including graduated sunglasses for a dollar each. They work great. One eye is a bit different than the other but I don't notice any difference. I'm ready to free myself from glasses altogether and have surgery. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30326147054046744542017-06-24T15:32:39.582-04:002017-06-24T15:32:39.582-04:00I think maybe George meant to say trifocals! :-)I think maybe George meant to say trifocals! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21294786984779246602017-06-24T15:23:47.837-04:002017-06-24T15:23:47.837-04:00vocals?? what are they?
vocals?? what are they?<br />kristine barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478432437077665125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26888054943471128392017-06-24T15:14:25.264-04:002017-06-24T15:14:25.264-04:00I had progressives for a few years, but working in...I had progressives for a few years, but working in the factory I had issues with them focusing on the forklift. So I went to try vocals and now love them much more.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31721535055480806492017-06-24T12:26:26.564-04:002017-06-24T12:26:26.564-04:00My glasses are 2 years old (for driving) which sti...My glasses are 2 years old (for driving) which still work fine but I think I need progressives this time, need to have my eyes checked. I will definitely checkout firmoo and zenniCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com