Recommendation for Spectacles

[Count-Bracula]

2 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Toothpaste??

Is that why your coating gone case?

No lah, it was only after it started wearing off.

Crizal coating must be damn lousy.

[Kangadrool]

3 hours ago, Kxbc said:

glass lenses are damn heavy though, esp if you are heavily myopic like i am. Lens damn thick. As I wear my specs full day, I need them to be as light as possible.

It's heavier, but not really that heavy.

For those with very high power, in fact, it's better to use glass than hi-index plastic lens.

[Lala81]

Lol there are good optometrists out there one lah. Not just kwong shin.

if anyone stay in the northern side, got this young guy who do for me in 2018 at Thomson plaza who's knowledgeable and has good service attitude (not sure if he's still there).
Found him from HWZ.

I myself don't particularly like those too lao jiao ones who tend to be very vague about why they change different settings. 

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Lala81

[Lala81]

21 hours ago, Ender said:

Ownday eye check cannot make it, coz mostly the staff are youngster that lack in experience.   When I made my glasses, I used back my old glasses prescription which they measured from my existing pair. Likewise from Lenskart, dont trust those youngsters to measure.

i don't know. Think my parents glasses are made at owndays and they seem ok.

 

[inlinesix]

7 hours ago, Kangadrool said:

It's heavier, but not really that heavy.

For those with very high power, in fact, it's better to use glass than hi-index plastic lens.

Why glass better than Hi-Index plastic lens?

[Volvobrick]

8 hours ago, Count-Bracula said:

No lah, it was only after it started wearing off.

Crizal coating must be damn lousy.

You polish your spectacles maciam polish car headlights! 

[Kangadrool]

Useful info here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niw8wgmRvKU&t=674s

 

In short, get the smallest and rounder as possible. Simply because the lens blank is round in shape.

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Kangadrool

[Count-Bracula]

Oh just found out ....

Ding dong = Nose pad

and you can buy spare online at Lazada, Qoo10 etc...

 

[Kxbc]

2 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Lol there are good optometrists out there one lah. Not just kwong shin.

if anyone stay in the northern side, got this young guy who do for me in 2018 at Thomson plaza who's knowledgeable and has good service attitude (not sure if he's still there).
Found him from HWZ.

I myself don't particularly like those too lao jiao ones who tend to be very vague about why they change different settings. 

 

If you find a reliable one, should stick with him/her. Maybe it's just my eyes a bit different, but I've had 1 not fitted properly and it's not comfortable wearing it. Changed it within a year though I normally try to make my glasses last as long as possible given how expensive they can be. 

I used to live near Thomson plaza. Didn't know there's a good place there. 

[Ender]

2 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Lol there are good optometrists out there one lah. Not just kwong shin.

if anyone stay in the northern side, got this young guy who do for me in 2018 at Thomson plaza who's knowledgeable and has good service attitude (not sure if he's still there).
Found him from HWZ.

I myself don't particularly like those too lao jiao ones who tend to be very vague about why they change different settings. 

 

I had very good eye check from this qoo10 seller , Eyecon. All my subsequent purchases from ownday and Lenskart are using the prescription from this guy. Old man here, degree hardly change for years.

A few years back, my son just had his eye checked from National eye centre and a couple of days later went to this guy's shop for eye check and glasses purchase. I didn't show him the SNEC results so I can test his skills. Very thorough. Result is swee swee on the dot compared SNEC. I was prepared to use the SNEC result to make his glasses if the result turn out different.

 

[Lala81]

8 hours ago, Kxbc said:

If you find a reliable one, should stick with him/her. Maybe it's just my eyes a bit different, but I've had 1 not fitted properly and it's not comfortable wearing it. Changed it within a year though I normally try to make my glasses last as long as possible given how expensive they can be. 

I used to live near Thomson plaza. Didn't know there's a good place there. 

My eye condition more or less stable since 2006 or so. That optometrist back then is very well trained. I believe he was the Head of the association or something. He's trained overseas, son of a spectacle shop owner. Ha his shop was in Wheelock so subsequently went to more budget friendly place. 

The setting he used is more or less the same since then. All the other optometrist usually follow it even though sometimes they query. Though I think the latest guy made some small tweaks. But he tested quite extensively. Even bring me outside the shop to test for distortion. 

[Lala81]

7 hours ago, Ender said:

I had very good eye check from this qoo10 seller , Eyecon. All my subsequent purchases from ownday and Lenskart are using the prescription from this guy. Old man here, degree hardly change for years.

A few years back, my son just had his eye checked from National eye centre and a couple of days later went to this guy's shop for eye check and glasses purchase. I didn't show him the SNEC results so I can test his skills. Very thorough. Result is swee swee on the dot compared SNEC. I was prepared to use the SNEC result to make his glasses if the result turn out different.

 

Didn't know qoo10 also got sell glasses. Wheres the shop? 

[Kangadrool]

8 hours ago, Ender said:

I had very good eye check from this qoo10 seller , Eyecon. All my subsequent purchases from ownday and Lenskart are using the prescription from this guy. Old man here, degree hardly change for years.

A few years back, my son just had his eye checked from National eye centre and a couple of days later went to this guy's shop for eye check and glasses purchase. I didn't show him the SNEC results so I can test his skills. Very thorough. Result is swee swee on the dot compared SNEC. I was prepared to use the SNEC result to make his glasses if the result turn out different.

 

Concur this guy is good.

[Kangadrool]

4 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

Didn't know qoo10 also got sell glasses. Wheres the shop? 

https://www.eyeconoptical.com/contacts-us/

Need to make appointment in advance.

The selection of frames there is not to my taste, but you can bring your own frame. Need to add small "cockage"charge. And oh ya..they do make real glass lens at very affordable price. 

[badlammy]

9 hours ago, Count-Bracula said:

Oh just found out ....

Ding dong = Nose pad

and you can buy spare online at Lazada, Qoo10 etc...

 

My wife always changes hers FOC at owndays.

[Voodooman]

On 4/18/2021 at 11:46 PM, Fcw75 said:

Kwong Shin has an optometrist that do a good job. A lady but forgot her name, better than the guy I find. Not because I Chee Hong.

I have a tendency to stick to the usual shape/ material for my frame, my current optometrist is good at recommending new designs that keep me up to date with the time and are suitable for my face.  

I have to go against my instinct a few times and he turned out to be right almost all the time.

Owndays doesn't provide this type of personalized service. What about KS? 

Edited April 20, 2021 by Voodooman

[Ender]

1 hour ago, Lala81 said:

Didn't know qoo10 also got sell glasses. Wheres the shop? 

It's at a ulu level inside Textile Centre. Just search eyecon in qoo10.  Sometimes got qoo10 vouchers, so the price can be cheap. 

His google review is 5 points..if you trust the reviews.

Edited April 20, 2021 by Ender

[inlinesix]

21 minutes ago, Voodooman said:

I have a tendency to stick to the usual shape/ material for my frame, my current optometrist is good at recommending new designs that keep me up to date with the time and are suitable for my face.  

I have to go against my instinct a few times and he turned out to be right almost all the time.

Owndays doesn't provide this type of personalized service. What about KS? 

As most of my spec are Oakley, they tend to recommend latest design Oakley.

I need flat design spec for some years. They have never recommend any curvy design.