eyeglasses?

Question

I just went to the dr to have my eye re evaluated and to find out since I am seeing double vision one above the other I need to have prism in my lens. My dr said that lens crafters should not charge for the lens itself but may for the prism. Does anyone know if they got their glasses from lens crafters?

Answer 1

The cost involved, usually is for the base price of the lenses plus an additional charge for putting prism in the prescription. Prism usually is about $3-$5 per unit of prism (prism diopters). You probably have some base up and/or base down prism. If you have already had lenses made and the doctor has re-examined your eye and added the prism to your prescription, most optical companies will remake the lenses and only charge for the prism. Good luck with the new glasses, seems like you're finding out that vision is very precious.

Answer 2

I think you've got that backwards.... I don't work at Lenscrafters, but I do work for another optical, and I'm just about to finish up my schooling in the field as well. I know where I work, we charge for the lenses no matter what, but the prism isn't an extra charge. All lenses have what is called an optical center. For most people, this needs to be placed directly in front of the eye for the best vision. In your case, you need prism, which simply moves that optical center away from the center of your eye. It isn't a special thing done to the lens or anything like that.