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ScoobyNubieToo! · 11-04-2007, 10:18 PM

My daughter was sent home from school with a note from the nurse saying she failed her eye exam at school (for the second time). It appears that she is near sighter (meaning can't see things that are far away?). I don't have any vision coverage so I'll be paying for this out of pocket. Anyone have any suggestions on a reasonable place to take my kid for an eye exam and maybe how much they think it will cost? This crap is all new to me since I've had better than 20/20 vision my whole life. Thanks!

zerioustt · 11-04-2007, 10:21 PM

for eyes is a great place with great people from what ive heard. i also have great vision, but that place ive heard nothing but good things.

sleepersatty99 · 11-04-2007, 10:21 PM

hey i go to the vision center at walmart. lol i know it sounds nuts but i found they have the best prices for glasses and contacts and yes they are real eye doctors lol. and i think the eye exam is like 80 bucks and what ever the price of the glasses are. so i would give them a shot and see what there prices are. its worth a shot. but good luck

Vypurr · 11-04-2007, 10:50 PM

Won't Pearl Vision also give you an eye exam and sell you glasses?

ScoobyNubieToo! · 11-04-2007, 11:19 PM

Yeah, someone else was suggesting Walmart as well. BTW My kid is pissed as hell at the prospect of having to wear glasses. D'OH!

sleepersatty99 · 11-04-2007, 11:31 PM

lol all kids get that way. lol when i found out i had to wear glasses at that age i was pissed too lol.

importpower99 · 11-04-2007, 11:36 PM

I'm sorry to say this but....go to walmart it's cheap there.

sleepersatty99 · 11-04-2007, 11:38 PM

lol yeah i said the samething in fact i still get my contacts there

ScoobyNubieToo! · 11-05-2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by importpower99

I'm sorry to say this but....go to walmart it's cheap there.

Thanks for the help guys. It looks like the consensus is to go WalMart so that's where we will be going. Hell, maybe I can pick up some more Pringles while I'm there.

JBWRX06 · 11-05-2007, 08:02 AM

i go to pearl vision and love it

NJGOAT · 11-05-2007, 11:08 AM

I personally go to Pearl Vision, but wouldn't recommend it without vision coverage. The eye exam can run you up to $190 there. Although, the prices on the glasses and/or contacts aren't that bad. Like everyone said, Wal*Mart is probably the best bet. They are also the best for prescriptions as well.

PS You may want to look into independent vision coverage for just your daughter. It may cost you as little as $20 a month and it will more than pay for itself over time. Kids eyes change a lot and you can look forward to buying new glasses/contacts every 1-2 years.

importpower99 · 11-05-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Thanks for the help guys. It looks like the consensus is to go WalMart so that's where we will be going. Hell, maybe I can pick up some more Pringles while I'm there.

I was just there and they were out of orignal flavored pringles, ihate when that happens.

Vypurr · 11-05-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NJGOAT

PS You may want to look into independent vision coverage for just your daughter. It may cost you as little as $20 a month and it will more than pay for itself over time. Kids eyes change a lot and you can look forward to buying new glasses/contacts every 1-2 years.

Not to mention how often kids lose/break their glasses.

Snoozie · 11-05-2007, 01:42 PM

I personaly go (well did go) to Design for Vision and they were great. I had a little incident with them but it was taken care of. My parents and sister still go to them and are happy. I think that Im going to try WalMart though. My one sister doesnt have vision coverage and went to them and was very happy as well.

Intercooled T · 11-05-2007, 01:49 PM

do what i do. go to Wal-mart, get the $40 eye exam (contacts are $60), take them to America's Best and you can get 2 complete pairs for $69.95

http://www.twopair.com/

*edit, it includes the eye exam in the $69.95

ScoobyNubieToo! · 11-05-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intercooled T

do what i do. go to Wal-mart, get the $40 eye exam (contacts are $60), take them to America's Best and you can get 2 complete pairs for $69.95

http://www.twopair.com/

*edit, it includes the eye exam in the $69.95

Oh crap? Really? That sounds like teh best deal yet!

11-04-2007, 10:18 PM	#1
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11-04-2007, 10:21 PM	#3
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	hey i go to the vision center at walmart. lol i know it sounds nuts but i found they have the best prices for glasses and contacts and yes they are real eye doctors lol. and i think the eye exam is like 80 bucks and what ever the price of the glasses are. so i would give them a shot and see what there prices are. its worth a shot. but good luck __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-04-2007, 11:19 PM	#5
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	Yeah, someone else was suggesting Walmart as well. BTW My kid is pissed as hell at the prospect of having to wear glasses. D'OH! __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-04-2007, 11:31 PM	#6
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	lol all kids get that way. lol when i found out i had to wear glasses at that age i was pissed too lol. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	lol yeah i said the samething in fact i still get my contacts there __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-04-2007, 11:36 PM	#7
importpower99 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5620 My Ride: 2012 Xterra Pro 4X iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry to say this but....go to walmart it's cheap there.

11-05-2007, 08:02 AM	#10
JBWRX06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aston, PA Member #3377 My Ride: 06' Wrx Stage 2 iTrader: (2)	i go to pearl vision and love it __________________ Johnny B

11-05-2007, 11:08 AM	#11
NJGOAT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #1583 iTrader: (0)	I personally go to Pearl Vision, but wouldn't recommend it without vision coverage. The eye exam can run you up to $190 there. Although, the prices on the glasses and/or contacts aren't that bad. Like everyone said, WalMart is probably the best bet. They are also the best for prescriptions as well. PS You may want to look into independent vision coverage for just your daughter. It may cost you as little as $20 a month and it will more than pay for itself over time. Kids eyes change a lot and you can look forward to buying new glasses/contacts every 1-2 years. __________________ Current Ride:* 2004 Audi A6 2.7T S-Line *Former Rides:* 2005 VW Jetta GLI, 2003 Chevy Avalanche, 2000 Audi A4, 2004 Pontiac GTO, 2003 VW Jetta GLI, 1998 Mustang GT, 1994 Jeep Wrangler To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-05-2007, 01:42 PM	#14
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	I personaly go (well did go) to Design for Vision and they were great. I had a little incident with them but it was taken care of. My parents and sister still go to them and are happy. I think that Im going to try WalMart though. My one sister doesnt have vision coverage and went to them and was very happy as well. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

11-05-2007, 01:49 PM	#15
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	do what i do. go to Wal-mart, get the $40 eye exam (contacts are $60), take them to America's Best and you can get 2 complete pairs for $69.95 http://www.twopair.com/ edit, it includes the eye exam in the $69.95 __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

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