I have just been the opticians to see if i could get contact lenses because my eye sight is very poor and i don't like glasses, i cant get used to them.

They offered me a deal saying if you pay £90 up front tomorrow that sorts you out for the first 3 months then once them 3 months are up you have to pay £45 every 3 months. So it works out £225 a year, and once the year comes round again you pay £90 upfront the £45 each month then so on...

I tried them on and they were perfect, very comfortable and it doesn't feel like your wearing them!
So after i pay the £90 it works out £15 a month..

Do you think they are worth the money?

Edited at 14:32 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

Edited at 14:33 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

well if you have the money and you like them

then i say take them
you only pay for what you get

that sound expensive to be able to see though? is there no way to get them free? tell them ya on the dole or summat like the chemist and the vets?

If you can afford it then £225 a year is a small price to pay for better vision..id say anyway.


~Paula~

They said that to me, they said once you turn 17 you have to pay full price! But i badly need them, even my college said i need them for September cause last year i was squinting all the time.

Couldn't have put it better myself. Think about it this way. You either pay £225 a year, or you can miss seeing all the things that you love seeing, if one day it gets so bad you go completely blind. No Amy, no wedding, no seeing your child being born. £225 a year is nothing compared to what missing out on those things will be like.

Edited at 16:00 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

ahh but you are at college....doesnt it work different if ya on the dole with opticians as well.

Dole dossers get free vet treatment for pets and free prescriptions (i think)

worth a try at a blag if it saves you the cash

if not then just pay it man

Edited at 16:05 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

How are you so good at this game if you can barely see..?

Edited at 16:09 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

Yeah, when i tried them on it felt good, he gave me glasses about 1 week before and they were great but hard to get used to and very annoying, am happy with the contacts as they are very easy to use and look better. I already told them am at college mike, as soon as you enter there they make sure how old you are, what your doing for a living etc...

But me mums giving me the cash tomorrow, she's just happy am happy.

I cant play original for long cause that really does give me headache's but arcade is ok i still squint noun again but its ok.

Am hoping i have the money when am 21 to pay the 2,000 pounds for the laser eye treatment.

Edited at 16:17 Fri 8/08/08 (BST)

just squint for 2 more years and get some lasers to sort ya out.

i think its only about £395 per eye. Atleast thats what the advert say's.

Just put my new contacts in, they are very comfy but there is no real change, most things are clearer especially snooker but i still cant read small things!

Any one suggest i recommend a stronger version? Or do you think i stick with these?

I would go back and say to them mate. You cant be paying all that money for them half helping you. You need ones that will work perfectly for you and are worth all that money

They seem to have settled down now, i used to look at the tele downstairs and couldn't see the football etc.. but now it feels weird to actually see a game of footy from the sofa lol

Am happy with them, it will stop the strain also.. so overall worth the money.

EYE EYE STE! OJ

Glad ur all sorted now