Hello, I'm looking for Optometrist suggestions around HRM. As a requirement they must provide the PD without an extra charge. I know I can measure it myself, but I don't want to support one that won't provide it.
Posted Jan 28, 2020, 4:07 PM UTC
They have to provide your prescription but they do *not* have to give you your PD.
A basic rule of thumb is if the optometrist is connected to a glasses retailer then they will not give it to you. The reason of course is because they know you're planning to buy glasses online.
That... makes a lot of sense now.
They were not overly keen to do it but I asked a optician with retail to give me my PD because I needed it in order to set my VR headset properly and they gave it to me.
I should have made it clear that it's my requirement that they provide the PD. (It should be law though).
Family vision is the spot to go, just make sure to mention it
As a requirement they must provide the PD without an extra charge.
No, they don't.
Source: family is either an ophthalmologist, optometrist or optician. I'm the outcast.
My requirement. I'm looking for an optometrist and I require that they provide this.
Family Vision provides it for free. You just have to sign a waiver that they aren't responsible for glasses you buy online.
Buy a metric tape measure from Dollarama and have someone check it for you. As long as they’re within a few millimeters you should be alright.
That would depend entirely on the prescription type they have, and I certainly wouldn't trust someone to know what to do if they're not a licensed optician.
If you have a complex prescription and say "oh ya, have someone do it for you", will usually result in some level of dissatisfaction with your glasses and could be more harmful than good.
I know it's not hard to figure it out. It's the principal of the thing though. I don't want to give my money to someone that gives me BS reasons for not providing it.
Bedford Eye Care has provided mine to me for free in the past
Family Vision is the go-to.
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Costco. The Optometrist won't provide it, you will need to book an appointment with one of their Optricians who will provide it.
Tis is a question I've been wanting to ask- Costco has actual optometrists doing the assessments?
They have Optometrists (independent and not Costco employees) doing the actual Eye exams and will give you your prescription (PD/PL are not part of it). You don't need a membership to see them. The Optricians (glasses/contacts fitting) are Costco employees and are the ones who do the measurements.
Cool. And if I am going to a brick and mortar store to buy glasses, they'd probably be able to get PD/PL there?
Yup. Any brick and mortar glasses store will do PD/PL, but likely will not give you those measurements. Costco is one of the only places left that will.
I've said this before but it's good to know for those who haven't seen those conversations, the Opticians at Costco are some of the best in the industry thanks to the high standard of hiring that Costco has for them.