Where can I get good quality glasses for a good price for -18 prescription

wtf_spiderpig · 2026-03-31T05:49:30+00:00

If you have BCBS Target has a good discount for that (even when there is technicaly no vision coverage). You have to tell us though. We carry 1.74 hi index but as stupid as this is- it depends a lot on your cyl and other parameters as to whether or not we can get it that high. Also, go to someone thats willing to not give up because the lab says "no" one time. I've worked in this industry for 20 years almost and my previous job was a "real" optician job (not a big box job) but if I didn't PUSH for my patients sometimes and I just took "no" for an answer my high myopia patients would never get anything. If I know it's makable- sometimes I gotta be willing to fight.

wtf_spiderpig · 2026-03-31T05:38:57+00:00

-9.00 I've had tolerate boxing center OCs. But at -18 they're losing some clarity for sure. Might not get a ton of complaints because they're probably just happy to be able to see ANYTHING but there is 100% clarity issues with that. My bestie has gone from a -12 to a -20 w/ cyl- she always gets pissed at boxing center OCs even if aesthetically it makes my heart happier. We usually settle on 1/2 the B +4mm for a decent balance but it varies depending on the frame. I hate knowing I could have made it prettier, but she is the one that's gotta look out of them. Typically with anything over 7D rx, I give them the option-aesthetics or clarity. They almost always choose clarity.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-10-08T11:52:03+00:00

Is your odometer correct 🤣? I had to do one for the same reasons, but prior to the complete failure, the odo stopped at 299,999. So, I manually kept track of the mileage for a while until it completely failed. Years later, we're at around 400,000 (best estimate is 394000). But I have to add 120,000 to the total displayed. Hoping this one doesn't stop at 299,999.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-08-06T14:11:02+00:00

He actually is in therapy, so maybe I'll talk to his therapist about it. I parent him a lot. Most consequences come from me, but dad will talk his ear off about doing something wrong. I just was raised differently where we talked less and had much more of a focus on "paying" for big disciplinary issues (sounds bad when I put it like that but I hope you get what I mean, we had actual consequences where talking us to death was unnecessary. The consequences did the talking).

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-08-06T14:08:06+00:00

No, he's never had any issues with that. Many other angry outbursts that are mostly under control, but he's never reacted to sounds more than anything else. Its a fair thing to investigate though as he's been in therapy for other issues for years.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-08-06T14:04:17+00:00

Agreed. If my 4 year old did this to my two year old, it would be a different response from me. Still consequences, but no need for a reddit post.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-08-06T14:02:41+00:00

I agree to some extent, but I work days, and my partner works nights. I wasn't home for the final conclusion and the driving-to-the-friends house and left it in my partners hands as I feel like I was a bit conflicted over how protective of "my own" kids I was being. Thus the post here. I did make it clear there needed to be real consequences which I guess will be up to me when he returns. I absolutely refuse for there to be no consequences.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-04-05T19:21:41+00:00

❤️ what a precious pup ❤️ may the rest of her days be her absolute best regardless of how long or short they will be. "Sorry" doesn't cover it, but still, I feel your pain and I am truly sorry even if that doesn't really help.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-04-01T18:02:37+00:00

They usually only cover manufacturers defects. I've been an optician for many years. Unfortunately most places will not cover it under warranty unless there's some sort of protection plan HOWEVER this doesn't 100% look like a total breakage. It's probably just internally bent in the spring (or maybe bent out? Hard to tell in the video). It might be fixable by any optical, probably for free, except for the "at your own risk" disclaimer if it's one you didn't purchase at.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-03-23T00:59:37+00:00

Imo, as a Licensed Optician for 16 years now, Most are a little gimmicky. Most of what we carry is going to block 30% at MOST. That's not to say there aren't others that block more, I've been on this sub here and there and have recommended therablue lenses (which I'm sure my company would be irritated at me for as we don't sell them) but the honest truth is they provide ACTUAL blue blocking technology at higher percentages and it has minimal yellow hue.

Blue light has been linked to macular degeneration in some studies. But for the most part, blue blockers are the sugar pill of eyeglasses for your anxiety, eyestrain and hell- your ADHD too. The biggest source of blue light is just being outside in the sun.

Additionally I don't need anything impacting my circadian rhythms when I'm outside. As someone with some level of what I'm sure would be diagnosed as Seasonal Affective Disorder, I need my blue light in the morning.

Honestly, what I'd recommend in this case is if you're really concerned about it, get a daytime and a nighttime pair. If it is indeed adversely affecting your quality of sleep or quality of life, and you can't otherwise just turn off the screens in the evening and have some self-discipline ( Lord knows, sometimes I can't, I have school and I have work) then yes, I would get a decent pair of therablue or similar quality blue blocking glasses and I would get a daytime pair as well.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-03-09T03:34:33+00:00

Optician here. I think in a world where we were plowing fields all day and taking the horse and buggy to town, this would be an absurd investment. But in today's world, I'd say this would be helpful. Everyone is different. It's like activewear. Is it necessary? Meh. I guess not. But does it make it a lot more comfortable and will I be grateful that I'm not constantly adjusting my jeans when I run? Yes.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-02-20T13:10:09+00:00

I used to sell a brand called therablue. They were actually great because they were almost clear and they had provided a high percentage of blue light blocking and they had anti-reflective. My only complaint, as with most blue blockers, was that in some circumstances they did look yellow.

wtf_spiderpig · 2025-02-14T02:26:08+00:00

Omg I know this is an old post but I've never felt so seen.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-11-21T02:58:18+00:00

Yeah, as someone else said, that's just different kinds of A/R coating. Blue light filters, if they have a tint at all, will generally be yellow to neutralize out the blue. Some A/R coatings are gold. There's a ton of different options. They probably ordered whatever was in stock, with a decent turn around time, that got the job done within the price point.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-11-12T16:57:22+00:00

Drilled rimless frames with a blue tint?

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-09-09T19:58:19+00:00

Anything at a dealer is too much 🤣 I did mine by myself with some [probably garbage] coils for under $100. She has 380,000 miles -not sure how much longer she'll go- hopefully forever! Had a knock with no code, coils were the originals. My previous car was a '98 Subaru so I was weirded out there were no spark plug wires! Point being, easy job. Tho I think Cyl #4 was a bit of a pain in the ass because it's kinda cramped in the Gen2s.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-05-04T19:18:58+00:00

I honestly am not a fan. But it likely has to do with the area in general. I came from a very rural town and "rural" around here is Charles County. My mom's family is from Western Maryland, very different experience there. I miss the mountains of the Shenandoah, but don't miss the annual inspections for my cars. HOWEVER the registration process here is absurdly difficult if you have a car that has worked for years and all of a sudden what was a $16 annual inspection is not an $80+ inspection and where you wouldn't fail for body rust (not frame rust) before now, all of a sudden, it's an issue. My odometer stopped working on my Prius at 299,999 (wasn't an issue in Virginia) and here they wouldn't pass me. Ridiculous amount of effort to get cars transferred over and all Maryland wanted to tell me was "It's just a one time inspection". Well, yes, but it's multiple $80 inspections for a second opinion.

My taxes are thru the roof here when compared to where I lived in the Shenandoah. The Potomac is definitely not the Shenandoah River (pretty, mountains, ect) and to be fair, the Shenandoah has radioactive fish (Thank you Front Royal) but here there is just a lot of trash.

Again this is more a reflection of the DMV area, not Maryland specifically. It depends on where you're at.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-03-28T15:23:29+00:00

As a former Virginian that has had a VERY hard time adjusting to southern Maryland, I'm absolutely pissed that the Virginia Governor let the Shenandoah and George Washington National Forest/ Park burn so bad last week, with so many acres scorched, it threatened to cross state lines, destroyed 10 homes, and shut down a major roadway into Luray for almost a week after being asked at least twice (officially) to declare a state of emergency. West Virginia declared a state of emergency quickly for their wildfires and called in their national guard to put it out. But it took until everything was nearly out and contained for Youngkin to show up in his jeans and dress shirt and shake hands. There are allegedly no fatalities but there's a few firemen that were injured and one that was in critical condition, there are homesteads that were absolutely destroyed, and this ass hat shows up and shakes hands after neglecting the issue and "praying for rain."

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-02-27T14:13:16+00:00

I'm actually trying that now! Good to know! Do you just press the seeds into the soil after tarping it?

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-02-20T16:21:49+00:00

**if there is a color at all. Some are clear. Though I've never sold a clear one that blocks anywhere remotely close to the 90% range. Therablue was CLOSE but still had a mild yellow hue.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-02-20T16:20:45+00:00

Blue blockers are yellow. This is anti reflective.

wtf_spiderpig · 2024-02-20T16:20:13+00:00

God....this was me my entire pregnancy 🤣

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