Few days back, I visited Ideal Vision for my eye check up and to buy new contact lenses as well. During the eye exam, I asked the optometrist what she thinks about eye exercises and she, as expected, didn't really buy the idea. She said it may help but wouldn't really bring your 20-20 vision back. Oh well then... After the eye exam, I was a bit disappointed to find out that my eye grade got higher at -3.00 (left eye) and -2.75 (right eye). a .25 increase in each eye, but the doctor said it's still much better considering my last check up was still in 2009. However, I also found out that I now have an astigmatism. Probably because of working long hours in front of the computer. Yup, both eyes have different eye grades which reminds me to tell you how I ended up buying a more expensive contact lens.
I chose Ideal Vision simply because I took my last eye check up with them. I wanted to keep track of my records so I opted to stick with that optical shop. Now for the contacts, I heeded the optometrist's advice to get myself a set of contacts good for one year - a 6 pairs of contacts lenses (each pair good for 2-3 months). She handed me down a Precision UV, something I also used prior to the check up. But because I have two different eye grades, I couldn't immediately take home 3 pairs which I first opted to buy. I still need to wait for 3 days, so I have no other choice but to buy 6 pairs right on the spot. The 6 pairs of Precision UV contacts plus the Aosept plus solution is worth Php2,490.
Passing through another optical shop, I asked the Executive Optical optometrist who happens to be at the counter area and asked her how much their eye contacts are worth. She said they're selling 6 pairs of Flexwear contacts for just Php 1,200+. I was surprised! They're selling contacts here for half the price I bought from Ideal Vision. Was I ripped off? I hope not. But realizing this, I begin to ask myself if the pairing of Precision UV and Aosept plus is really of high quality standard compared to Flexwear. I haven't used Flexwear so for those who knew, you can leave a comment below and you might enlighten me more. Because if Flexwear is just as good as Precision UV, I would definitely go for the cheaper contact lens.
After the purchase, I found out from my four-eyed friends that indeed EO Executive Optical sells more affordable eye products and services. Geez, I should have known this beforehand. Anyway, you can check them out online at http://www.eo-executiveoptical.com/home/
After the purchase, I found out from my four-eyed friends that indeed EO Executive Optical sells more affordable eye products and services. Geez, I should have known this beforehand. Anyway, you can check them out online at http://www.eo-executiveoptical.com/home/
Hi, it's true that EO sells contact lenses in a cheaper price however, their contact lenses are quite thin and can easily break. In my case, I normally used eyeglasses and I have just decided to buy contact lenses last last week and I bought it from EO as they offer the cheapest price. True enough, mine got broken after a week so I guess what you bought from Ideal Vision is a good buy. My friends have told me even before not to settle with EO's cheap price of contact lens, but I still go after the price and now I realized that indeed they are right.
ReplyDeleteMalaki talaga magpatong ang mga optical shops. You better look for stores who offer the same products. Try searching in online shops, the price is much cheaper plus you can get the same product. Online items is really cheaper kasi the items there are not taxable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your ideas and experience about Ideal Vision. I have no idea about that place. but when I was suffering from Eye problems, I choose http://optometrycabana.com/ for Eye exams and there i got suitable contact lenses and dedicated service. Its a nice place,
ReplyDeleteTania Stevens
hello anonymous...ideal vision, is that you? hehehe
ReplyDeleteHad no problem wearing Flexwear contact lenses, even those Flexwear colored but graded contact lenses from EO. I have even worn some of them longer than what was recommended i.e., worn 6 month contact lenses to almost a year. I have been using that brand for almost 5 years now.
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