Originally Posted by Rete (Post 7319201)

That means that you didn't go to Dr. Dellarusso?

Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 7316844)

It's a two stage process, obfuscated by the British experience.
An optician is not the person who tests your eyes. That's the optometrist.
The optician is the person who fits your glasses.

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Originally Posted by Bill_S (Post 7318036)

With these comments at least, OF isn't taking the mick. When I first needed glasses (about 25 years ago) I started with cheapo frames and lenses. I'm now wearing specs that cost about $700 (titanium frame made in Japan, short-corridor progressive lenses with coatings).

You'll get what you pay for. In the US there are three levels of optical care. Top tier is the Ophthamologist - a medical doctor who specializes in the eyes. Next tier down is the Optometrist - not a medical doctor but a vision specialist who went to a specific optometry college. Lastly we have the Optician, the person who fits your glasses.

My wife's had the laser surgery, so she sees an Ophthamologist every year. I get a yearly checkup with an experienced Optometrist, and I get my glasses from an independent Optician who does a very good job. I'm not going back to the bottom feeders who compete on price.

To the original poster, I suggest you seek out a good Optometrist for a checkup. Many of them can also provide a decent selection of frames and lenses. Otherwise, find a good optician. Avoid Lenscrafters et al. if you can.

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 7319173)

Wait long enough and you will develop cataracts and then when they are removed you will no longer require glasses. Going through that now.

Just go to any optical service company, i.e. Lenscrafters, Pearl Vision Center, Sears, JC Penney or look in your yellow pages.

Originally Posted by Ridski (Post 7318707)

But, gosh darn it! Which one of those is an EYE DOCTOR?!?!?

Originally Posted by paddingtongreen (Post 7319428)

Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 7316844)

An optician is not the person who tests your eyes. That's the optometrist.
The optician is the person who fits your glasses.

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7323477)

Or an opthamologist could test your eyes - just to add another layer of confusion. ;)

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 7319217)

How do you mean Rete? Dr Della Russo performed my surgery.

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 7323559)

About two years ago charges were filed against him for malpractice on his lastik surgeries.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 7323573)

I did read something about that...what doctor doesn't? Before my surgery I saw several doctors...mostly in NYC...he was the only one I felt comfortable with. He has performed Lasik on many of the NY area TV personalities...some on air...not heard of any of them having problems. He turns away patients he's not confident of treating...my daughter was one of them.

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7323816)

You're right about "what doctor doesn't"? My friend who is a physician (ob/gyn) once told me "in my field, it's not a question of if you'll be sued for malpractice, it's a question of when".

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 7323573)

I did read something about that...what doctor doesn't? Before my surgery I saw several doctors...mostly in NYC...he was the only one I felt comfortable with. He has performed Lasik on many TV personalities......not heard of any of them having problems