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Alex Coleman wrote:
On 23 Sep 2006, Chris wrote:

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In message , Chris
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Regarding the UK ...

Do the old style optician shops (one-man-&-receptionist who test
eyes and dispense specs) usually cut the lens to fit the frame
actually ON THE PREMISES?

Or, in the case of these small opticians, is cutting the lenses
to shape something which would usually be done by some external
company that probably supplied the lenses?
My optician certainly does (single shop, not a chain). Fascinating to
watch and the glass dust is weird

Glass ?

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geoff
Yeah - when I watched (a few years back) most lenses were still
glass. I still wear glass lenses where possible

The cracks in glass are better quality, I guess? :-)
i prefer plastic it doesnt shatter, it is lighter and i cant tell the
difference in quality, any problems i have got is down to how good the
original prescription is! you dont get a choice they all plastic nowadays-
no one asked me "would you like glass sir? or a poke in the eye with a
blunt stick!" LOL

I have no problem getting glass lenses.
I appreciate your point about the danger of glass shattering but I sill
prefer glass because they are less prone to scratching and seem to be better
for my sight (the main reason for preferring them)

Of course plastic lenses are lighter (but not greatly so for my
prescription) and best of all they mist up less when you walk into a warm
room in winter.