I needed new glasses for shooting.
I started to notice that when my eye was looking at the sights.
They were clear. When I looked down range. It was blurred.
About a year ago I stopped in,
Stanton Optical
Optometrist
5415 N Main St,
Mishawaka, IN 46545
I brought with me a clear plastic 1911 with red barrel tip.
I explained to the Optometrist ($40.00 extra) that I wanted the close range lens to see my sights at arm length.
We discussed my needs and she did a lot of measuring to accommodate me.
She was very friendly to talk to.
Then I was told I would be serviced by one of the sales personal in front.
Again we discussed exactly what my needs were and she understood.
I wanted a set of bifocals and a set of just reading glasses.
Both were to be made with the same reading distance (arms length).
At Stanton, a pair (TWO complete) bifocal glasses were approx $120.00
A pair of just reading glasses were a pair (two complete) glasses approx $80.00.
I returned two weeks later to pick up the glasses.
Both lens were modified to read close up. Note stated incorrect measurements.
Long heated discussion on who dictates who's needs.
They remade the lens another two weeks. good to my use.
When I received the bill. it was Approx $220.00 for the bifocal and $160 for the reading.
They said it was my mistake and they accommodated my remake.
Then I asked where is the second pair of each prescription.
I was told I ordered more expensive frames. I only receive one pair in each lens type.
After much heated discussion. I was told they will call the police.
As I was leaving the manager. Who I have been discussing the price and number of pairs of glasses I received.
Made this comment loud enough for me to clearly hear.
"I hate guns".
last week I stopped in,Eyemart Express
215 E. University Dr., Suite 150
Granger,IN.
I went through the same routine. The Optometrist was about $60.00.
This time I brought my Laptop computer.
I demonstrated to the Optometrist that I wanted the reading lens so I can read my laptop at knee length.
She understood my needs. She did all the measurements.
On the sales floor. We again discussed the distance for the reading lens.
Then the sales lady asked if I wanted Lined or Progressive lens.
I never had Progressive lens. After she explained them to me.
I decided that would be helpful for shooting. I would have a small range of close vision.
All set Approx $120.00 for two pairs of progressive glasses. IN FOUR HOURS to be picked up.
I returned about 6 o'clock EDST.
Glasses were ready. I tried them on. The reading lens were ground for close reading.
Again the tag read "incorrect measurement".
NOT heated discussion. The sales lady looked at the prescription.
It stated exactly what I required. They sent the sets back to the lab.
To late to be picked up the same day. I returned the next day.
The glasses were ready. I tried them on.
Almost perfect.
I was a bit off "Q" with the progressive lens. The very-able power was a bit unnerving.
I tried them for a week. I got headaches and/or eyestrain.
I went back to EyeMart Express. I told them the problem I was having with the progressive lens.
They looked my order over. They asked for me to give them one pair to be made into lined bifocals.
They redid the glasses at NO charge.
As I had to wait 4 hours for them. I went to eat. I used my new Progressive glasses on my laptop.
In the restaurant I could not extend my laptop out to knee length.
The progressive lens let me see (read) at different distances.
When I went to pick up my new prescription (lined) glasses. NO CHARGE!
I told them my discovery on use of the Progressive lens. I did not want the second pair redone.
NO Problem NO charges.
I started using the new BIFOCAL lens for shooting.
I needed to move my head from looking down sights to up for target.
Shot way off.
I went back to EyeMart Express.
I told them the problem I was having shooting. This time I brought the plastic 1911.
I wanted my new pairs to have a higher (taller)reading lens.
I had a coupon for 0ne pair of bifocals for approx $50.00.
They took new measurements and my original Bifocal glasses.
They remade to my new requirement.
NO CHARGE!
Now I just have to try them a couple of times.
I started to notice that when my eye was looking at the sights.
They were clear. When I looked down range. It was blurred.
About a year ago I stopped in,
Stanton Optical
Optometrist
5415 N Main St,
Mishawaka, IN 46545
I brought with me a clear plastic 1911 with red barrel tip.
I explained to the Optometrist ($40.00 extra) that I wanted the close range lens to see my sights at arm length.
We discussed my needs and she did a lot of measuring to accommodate me.
She was very friendly to talk to.
Then I was told I would be serviced by one of the sales personal in front.
Again we discussed exactly what my needs were and she understood.
I wanted a set of bifocals and a set of just reading glasses.
Both were to be made with the same reading distance (arms length).
At Stanton, a pair (TWO complete) bifocal glasses were approx $120.00
A pair of just reading glasses were a pair (two complete) glasses approx $80.00.
I returned two weeks later to pick up the glasses.
Both lens were modified to read close up. Note stated incorrect measurements.
Long heated discussion on who dictates who's needs.
They remade the lens another two weeks. good to my use.
When I received the bill. it was Approx $220.00 for the bifocal and $160 for the reading.
They said it was my mistake and they accommodated my remake.
Then I asked where is the second pair of each prescription.
I was told I ordered more expensive frames. I only receive one pair in each lens type.
After much heated discussion. I was told they will call the police.
As I was leaving the manager. Who I have been discussing the price and number of pairs of glasses I received.
Made this comment loud enough for me to clearly hear.
"I hate guns".
last week I stopped in,Eyemart Express
215 E. University Dr., Suite 150
Granger,IN.
I went through the same routine. The Optometrist was about $60.00.
This time I brought my Laptop computer.
I demonstrated to the Optometrist that I wanted the reading lens so I can read my laptop at knee length.
She understood my needs. She did all the measurements.
On the sales floor. We again discussed the distance for the reading lens.
Then the sales lady asked if I wanted Lined or Progressive lens.
I never had Progressive lens. After she explained them to me.
I decided that would be helpful for shooting. I would have a small range of close vision.
All set Approx $120.00 for two pairs of progressive glasses. IN FOUR HOURS to be picked up.
I returned about 6 o'clock EDST.
Glasses were ready. I tried them on. The reading lens were ground for close reading.
Again the tag read "incorrect measurement".
NOT heated discussion. The sales lady looked at the prescription.
It stated exactly what I required. They sent the sets back to the lab.
To late to be picked up the same day. I returned the next day.
The glasses were ready. I tried them on.
Almost perfect.
I was a bit off "Q" with the progressive lens. The very-able power was a bit unnerving.
I tried them for a week. I got headaches and/or eyestrain.
I went back to EyeMart Express. I told them the problem I was having with the progressive lens.
They looked my order over. They asked for me to give them one pair to be made into lined bifocals.
They redid the glasses at NO charge.
As I had to wait 4 hours for them. I went to eat. I used my new Progressive glasses on my laptop.
In the restaurant I could not extend my laptop out to knee length.
The progressive lens let me see (read) at different distances.
When I went to pick up my new prescription (lined) glasses. NO CHARGE!
I told them my discovery on use of the Progressive lens. I did not want the second pair redone.
NO Problem NO charges.
I started using the new BIFOCAL lens for shooting.
I needed to move my head from looking down sights to up for target.
Shot way off.
I went back to EyeMart Express.
I told them the problem I was having shooting. This time I brought the plastic 1911.
I wanted my new pairs to have a higher (taller)reading lens.
I had a coupon for 0ne pair of bifocals for approx $50.00.
They took new measurements and my original Bifocal glasses.
They remade to my new requirement.
NO CHARGE!
Now I just have to try them a couple of times.
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