Opticians & childrens glasses
Apr 17th 2007, 2:39 pm
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Opticians & childrens glasses
Hey there all, does anyone have children that wear glasses? My 4 year old needs glasses and i dont have any idea how to go on in NZ with that, .Any info would be a great help thanks.x Debborah.x.
P.S We will be going to the Auckland area.
P.S We will be going to the Auckland area.
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Apr 17th 2007, 3:26 pm
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
There are heaps of opticians in any mall. Be warned though, lenses and frames are stinkin' expensive.
Apr 17th 2007, 3:54 pm
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Hi happynz. So does that mean i pay for childrens { frames and eyecheck}aswell, as here in UK they are free until 16. Debborah.
Apr 17th 2007, 4:14 pm
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My ten-year-old daughter doesn't wear glasses so I haven't really investigated what the government's policy is towards eyecare for the littlies. All I know is that it is expensive for us near-sighted workin' folk.
Apr 17th 2007, 4:28 pm
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Ok,, thankyou anyway. I have a 10 year old daughter 
A breed all of their own!!! I am grey underneath all this colour! Debborah.x.
A breed all of their own!!! I am grey underneath all this colour! Debborah.x.
Apr 17th 2007, 6:16 pm
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My 2 year old son has just been given his 1st pair of glasses 2 weeks ago! He snapped them after only 5 days better research how much they will cost now then 
Blimey!
Michelle x
better research how much they will cost now then Blimey!
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Apr 17th 2007, 8:08 pm
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Hi Michelle&Carl. Been through a fair few pair for our 4 yr old aswell! they do get better at wearing them. It was while at another trip to specsavers today i realised i didnt know anything about opticians in NZ. It is taken for granted here in the UK. I just hope someone can tell me some info , as i cant seem to find much on the internet. Debborah.x.
Apr 17th 2007, 8:10 pm
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Hi Michelle&Carl. Been through a fair few pair for our 4 yr old aswell! they do get better at wearing them. It was while at another trip to specsavers today i realised i didnt know anything about opticians in NZ. It is taken for granted here in the UK. I just hope someone can tell me some info , as i cant seem to find much on the internet. Debborah.x.
He's great at wearing them - it was on a long car journey home after a fun day out, he was tired and just bent them a bit too far
I can't seem to find mch neither 
I'm sure someone may be able to help ????Michelle x
Apr 17th 2007, 9:35 pm
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
As far as I can tell these are the prices for an eye test:
Adult examination $59
Student $49
Child (primary school or younger) $40
Drivers licence screening $15
It would appear that 'most' children don't get any subsidy!
Apr 18th 2007, 9:59 am
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
We have three children and all wear glasses. Fitted them out at specsavers before we left which was ok for the first few years. Replacements have been costing us between $400 and $800 a throw (the range is age - as they get older they get fussier).
I would guess that there are some subsidies available for low income families but would also guess that the income would have to REALLY low to qualify.
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Apr 18th 2007, 10:09 am
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Bad news I'm afraid - You pay.
We have three children and all wear glasses. Fitted them out at specsavers before we left which was ok for the first few years. Replacements have been costing us between $400 and $800 a throw (the range is age - as they get older they get fussier).
I would guess that there are some subsidies available for low income families but would also guess that the income would have to REALLY low to qualify.
Cheers
We have three children and all wear glasses. Fitted them out at specsavers before we left which was ok for the first few years. Replacements have been costing us between $400 and $800 a throw (the range is age - as they get older they get fussier).
I would guess that there are some subsidies available for low income families but would also guess that the income would have to REALLY low to qualify.
Cheers
http://www.eyebuydirect.com/
Prices from £7 or $18 kiwis
(or Divine Comedy - you could get one of your daughters grandmothers to buy her a pair - LOL ;-)
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Apr 18th 2007, 11:36 am
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
Before I address the question, one of the reasons I quit reading this forum shortly before we left and have just now started looking in once or twice over the last few weeks is that most people thoughtlessly answer posts and have not information to provide with respect to the question. It is really frustrating.
Now, we have three children who wear glasses. We brought a copy of the prescriptions with us. I paid $250 for glasses for each girl. My kids are far sighted and one has a plus 7.5 prescription. I had to pay a premium because the prescription was above a certain amount. This was at OPSM. Keep in mind that you should have the kids eyes checked annually and may have to replace a lense or two each year and frames each two years.
My 10 year old son broke his new glasses we bought in Canada 8 weeks before we came here. I sent them back for repair and bought a second set of frames to have for spare parts or to move lenses to if needed.
It pays to shop around and ask for a discount. I would look for places that offer a free or reduced examination fee if glasses are purchased.
Now, we have three children who wear glasses. We brought a copy of the prescriptions with us. I paid $250 for glasses for each girl. My kids are far sighted and one has a plus 7.5 prescription. I had to pay a premium because the prescription was above a certain amount. This was at OPSM. Keep in mind that you should have the kids eyes checked annually and may have to replace a lense or two each year and frames each two years.
My 10 year old son broke his new glasses we bought in Canada 8 weeks before we came here. I sent them back for repair and bought a second set of frames to have for spare parts or to move lenses to if needed.
It pays to shop around and ask for a discount. I would look for places that offer a free or reduced examination fee if glasses are purchased.
Apr 18th 2007, 11:40 am
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(or Divine Comedy - you could get one of your daughters grandmothers to buy her a pair - LOL ;-)[/QUOTE]
HAHA,
see u saturday.x.
P.S that website is no good to me as it dosnt do children under 12! plus it is American???
HAHA,
see u saturday.x. P.S that website is no good to me as it dosnt do children under 12! plus it is American???
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Apr 18th 2007, 11:52 am
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
Before I address the question, one of the reasons I quit reading this forum shortly before we left and have just now started looking in once or twice over the last few weeks is that most people thoughtlessly answer posts and have not information to provide with respect to the question. It is really frustrating.
Now, we have three children who wear glasses. We brought a copy of the prescriptions with us. I paid $250 for glasses for each girl. My kids are far sighted and one has a plus 7.5 prescription. I had to pay a premium because the prescription was above a certain amount. This was at OPSM. Keep in mind that you should have the kids eyes checked annually and may have to replace a lense or two each year and frames each two years.
My 10 year old son broke his new glasses we bought in Canada 8 weeks before we came here. I sent them back for repair and bought a second set of frames to have for spare parts or to move lenses to if needed.
It pays to shop around and ask for a discount. I would look for places that offer a free or reduced examination fee if glasses are purchased.
Now, we have three children who wear glasses. We brought a copy of the prescriptions with us. I paid $250 for glasses for each girl. My kids are far sighted and one has a plus 7.5 prescription. I had to pay a premium because the prescription was above a certain amount. This was at OPSM. Keep in mind that you should have the kids eyes checked annually and may have to replace a lense or two each year and frames each two years.
My 10 year old son broke his new glasses we bought in Canada 8 weeks before we came here. I sent them back for repair and bought a second set of frames to have for spare parts or to move lenses to if needed.
It pays to shop around and ask for a discount. I would look for places that offer a free or reduced examination fee if glasses are purchased.
Hi, thanks for that, i will get an eye test done just before we leave and ask for the prescription. I am in no doubt i will be back to specsavers v.soon so will ask them if they know anything that could help. It was just as got home {from another trip!}
that i realised that i didnt know anything about the procedure in NZ. One in a long list of many!! 
She also needs to visit an orthoptic clinic as she has a squint so will have to look into that aswell. She has an appointment next week at the hospital so hoping they can find out for me. I already have a spare pair we bought, so hope to ok. She is alot better at wearing them, and takes more care now so hope not to have too many repairs.
thanks again for info Debborah.
Apr 20th 2007, 9:49 am
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Re: Opticians & childrens glasses
We had a report from the kids opthomologist (spelling?) before we came out so that we could take it to one here. We haven't done it yet.