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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by pkaye on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @02:35PM (#18981848)
Does that include the high-index material? Anti-scratch coating? Frames that don't look pathetic? Progressive lenses? Those are the things that really bring up the costs in the US.
Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by brewmarche on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @02:52PM (#18982051)
No it does not. I bought high-index glasses (I am 5 diopter myopic + 1 diopter of astigmatism and I chose the highest index they had, 1.6 or 1.7) and a classic frame (round) and paid a bit less than 500 Euro. This was 2 years ago in Bavaria.

E: it has all the coatings too

Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by evarady on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @02:51PM (#18982039)
At Topology Eyewear, we DON'T charge extra for super-high index (1.74) lenses, and all lenses come equipped with the best anti-reflective AND superhydrophobic coating. Because one shouldn't be forced to cut corners to deliver the best and most comfortable vision possible. Happy to answer any questions. Check it out at http://www.topologyeyewear.com
Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by pkaye on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @03:07PM (#18982248)
How do you customize nose fit? Sounds interesting but I don't know how a picture would be enough to determine the nose contour?
Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by evarady on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @07:57PM (#18985006)
we build a 3D model of your entire face, including your nose. We then 5-axis CNC the shape of your nose into the frame, creating completely custom nosepads. We also use the unique location of each of your ears to craft unique left and right temples arms, each with custom length and drop angles to match the asymmetric location of each ear (everyone has a bit of asymmetry in their face). We also customize the temple arm angles based on the base curve (front curvature) of your ultimate Rx lens, so it all fits together as a system and will never stretch out over time. It fits perfect out-of-the-box, with no adjustments required.
Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by jenna_talia on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @10:09PM (#18985642)
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