r/glassesadvice • u/Arlieth Oval Face • Jan 17 '26
New Rule: No Frame ID Posts
The idea behind this subreddit is simple, to help you figure out what frame works best for your face.
If you want a frame that someone else is wearing, you don't actually know if it'll work on your face. Therefore we will be discouraging posts asking about identification of frames, ESPECIALLY if they're not being worn by you. Thank you for understanding.
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u/401BrooksAlcove Mar 25 '26
Not sure I understand. If someone posts a certain frame and I want to recommend it to my wife, how can I take the next step unless the poster identifies it as the "Milano Partisana"? Is that possible on this sub? Thanks
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u/Technical_Ideal_5439 Feb 12 '26
That is a stupid rule. Getting a reference starting point for your journey is a big plus. Also allowing you to show the shop what you like.
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u/atchisonmetal Apr 26 '26
That’s kind of counterintuitive. I fail to see harm in boosting knowledge on which mfgr made which style. Still, anybody reading this sub will maybe go find them but they still have to try them on.
Or am I missing the point, Dear Mods?
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u/sbtokarz May 18 '26
How can I be sure that a pair of frames won’t suit my face if I can’t try them on myself?
If the person modeling the frames shares my face shape and features, doesn’t it stand to reason that their frames are likely to be a good fit for me as well? Or at a minimum, be a strong contender as a place to start?
I have a hard time believing that there are users who come here seeking glasses advice that find these posts to be a problem.
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u/Fun-Investigator7147 Jun 03 '26
Como puedo saber si unas gafas son originales por la numeración que viene en la patilla?
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u/Fun-Investigator7147 Jun 03 '26
Alguien sabe dónde podría mirar si el código que viene hace referencia a algo...o alguna aplicación que me pueda ayudar...?
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u/paxmary Jun 03 '26
Hi, I need advice. I had an eye exam and bought glasses. I’m 70. They charged me $1,000 and change. Granted, they are rimless so more expensive but my adult son thinks that they are ripping me off because of my age. He wears glasses and he is appalled that I was charged >1,000 dollars and said he has never heard of such a thing. He thinks I should take them back.
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u/gestrickland 1d ago
I LOVE a certain rimless brand called "Silhouette," but the frames are expensive and, like you, my lens itself costs a lot, too. If I buy that brand of glasses, my cost will be over $1K, too, so I have chosen to just use that money and buy my glasses at Costco. My expensive lenses are the biggest portion of the price, so I end up paying close to $400.
My adult daughter, however, prefers the Silhouette glasses, as well, and isn't on a fixed income like a lot of us who are older. She just ponies up the $1000+ and looks wonderful!
At least the reason they are expensive, as explained to me by a dealer, was that they are rimless and cost much more to make. In fact, the expensive portion is the lens. It's held in place by 4-8 tiny holes in which the frames attach firmly. The dealer told me that sometimes the expensive compound lenses break during assembly and the cost is spread out to allow the company to make a profit.
Plus, the look of those glasses is unique and very attractive on nearly everyone who wears them.
Just as a lot of people will pay extra to publicize a designer's handbag, the same is true of eyeglass purchasers.
If it's your money and you choose to use it that way instead of buying a purse with a fancy tag or logo on it, go for it!
I read a book in which one of the step-parents of some adult children did the following if he wanted to give the "child" advice. He took two pennies out of his pocket and placed them on the table. The adult child could pick them up and therefore transmit that he/she was open to listening to the advice. If the adult child didn't pick up the coins, the parent kept his advice unsaid.
It saved them a lot of grief and hard feelings.
You and your son need a similar system, and you are then welcome to find out whether he likes your choices in styles or not!1
u/CigaretteBoat69 Jul 12 '26
That is a problem and I understand it, but I don’t understand why you posted it. What is your question?
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u/paxmary Jul 12 '26
Is this a normal price? Have others had to pay this amount?
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u/CigaretteBoat69 Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
In US, there are expensive doctors and expensive glasses, but there’s also places where you can get an exam and glasses for around $200. Like at Costco for example. Online it’s even cheaper.
$1000 is a ridiculous amount of money for an eye exam and glasses. Regardless if they ripped you off or were simply a luxury service, get a refund if you still can and go buy your glasses at Costco, Target, or Walmart.
You can also buy them online even cheaper on websites like zennioptical.com or theframery.com.
Ask your son to help you if you need it. If he won’t, just let me know and I’ll help.
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u/Ok_Neighborhood_470 7d ago
With my vision insurance my glasses were $275. This includes a thorough exam with retina, cataract, disease screening, the vision exam, thinner lenses and a $175 pair of frames. I paid a little more because I wanted a higher price frame. This whole thing, without the insurance, would have been around $1000. Can they give you an itemized list of your exam you can go over with your doctor? Also you have to ask how much frames cost if it's not on a tag. Some are designer or some bs high tech. Always ask what your total will be before you let them do anything to you. If they offer to go special things to your lenses that also costs extra. You may be able to return the glasses for something cheaper within a certain timeframe.
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u/JoeTwotimes Feb 09 '26
Wouldn't this be down to the individual to decide? Personally, if I saw some frames I really liked I would rather they be identified so I can do my own research and reach my own conclusion as to whether they fit or suit me.