doofalb
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Thanks!Interested to hear thoughts about this as well. I wear progressive lenses. My prescription is mild to moderate.
I’ve tried Zoomer a few times, but they recently switched lenses to their in house brand which doesn’t seem as nice as the Shamir Autograph lenses they used previously. Cost around $350-400 for their highest quality clear lenses depending on sales.
I’ve tried Replacement Lens Express, but just for transition-type lenses. Seemed okay, but I ended up not wearing them much. Cheaper than Zoomer, probably around $250. Quality seemed good. Again, I didn’t wear them much.
I’ve also tried my local Costco. The lenses are polarized sunglasses in a Moscot frame. Seems okay but I mostly use them for outdoor activities. A little cheaper than RLE.
I don’t buy many frames, and when I do I try to use my insurance for the lenses. But, like many, that’s only available once a year.
I struggle with buying frames that cost close to $1,000 then worry about putting in crappy lenses. My local shop still provides the best lenses, at the highest cost, although maybe it’s all in my head. I’m sure fitting and measurements play into it as well.
I often used Costco in my pre-JMM (Jacques Marie Mage) days, but that's not even an option anymore: they grudgingly accepted my Yves' but simply refused to work on the Enzo's because the frame was too massive for their liking. Plus they never returned the original lenses. I stopped trying work with them ever since