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- From: kelley@vet.vet.purdue.edu (Stephen Kelley)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: Cheap glasses
- Message-ID: <BvvIHx.Az7@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
- Date: 9 Oct 92 21:32:20 GMT
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- In article <9210092029.AA20279@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> asa@STL-09SIMA.ARMY.MIL (Will Martin on 9000) writes:
- - I have some questions about getting cheap glasses from opticians and
- - optical companies that advertise a lot and are usually found in mall
- -
- -
- - that they actually might harm my eyes? Are these so flimsy that they'll
- - fall apart in a couple weeks and thus, even though only costing $25 or
- - so, be a waste of that amount?
- -
- - Anyone have any comments on this?
- -
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- My guess is you'll find that the low prices for glasses are available
- only with an exam by the optometrist on staff or in the office next
- door.
-
- I doubt you'd find major problems with the glasses you buy at that
- price assuming you find acceptable styles.
-
- Steve
-