eintracht

Just a quickie but can somebody tell me if the cost of glasses and contact lenses etc. are cheaper or dearer in Aus. ?
The missus is as blind as a bat - I know, I know, she must be to be married to me !!

Thanks

Chris

NIGENABBY

Hi

I guess it is a piece of string, however as a guide I have bought glasses in both. I paid £250 here for mine. They are high refractive, non reflective glass so they are the expensive types of lenses. I usually pay about $400 in Australia for the same type. However in all cases the bulk of the cost has been in the frames - I wear them full time so I am very fussy.

As far as contact lenses I buy the disposable opaque type - again not the cheapest and these last cost me (I think) $40 ish a pair in Australia. I have not bought these in the UK so I don't know the cost comparison.

I have private insurance in Aus, so there are rebates of about $200 there but nothing here.

Hope this helps a little

lacey21

my sister said they are more expensive over there but the service is better. They are however, only marginally more expensive

sorry can't give you more info
hugs Lace x

Not a happy SIR holder

Frames are quite a bit higher in price (I'm tempted to buy them fromm back
home and have lenses put in here) lenses appear to be the same price.

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    > Just a quickie but can somebody tell me if the cost of glasses and
    > contact lenses etc. are cheaper or dearer in Aus. ?
    > The missus is as blind as a bat - I know, I know, she must be to be
    > married to me !!
    > Thanks
    > Chris
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