I started wearing glasses when
I was 13 due to Myopic Astigmatism and that was 18 years ago. Myopic Astigmatism
is one or both eyes are nearsighted and what I experienced was I always get
dizzy and having difficulty seeing at night. Last 2009 I went to EO and have my
eye checked and get a new frame and lens. Frame was worth 2,000 plus 5,000 for
multi coated, UV protection and transition photochromic lens, the total was
P7, 000, expensive right?! I am very careful with my eyeglasses and make sure I
won’t scratch it. Unfortunate event happen, I was held up last 2011 and they
took all my things. I need to have a new eyeglass. Went back to EO and told
them I just want to have a simple frame and lens for my astigmatism, no multi
coated and photochromic, I only want protection from UV and computer. Frame was worth 2,500 and the lens with UV and
radiation protection was worth 2,000 total of P4, 500.
(My eyeglass from EO worth P7,000, paumanhin sa taray look kase stolen shot hahaha)
This year my shift starts at 3:00
PM and thought of having transition photochromic lens. This time I went to Sarrabia
and told them what I need. Lens for astigmatism was worth 800 no multi-coating,
no photochromic and protection from UV and computer. Then went to a Korean optical
shop (I forgot the name), they have a very cheap frame worth 500 but simple
lens was expensive worth 1,200. Last Friday I went to Paterno in Quiapo and
look for Reshma Optical shop. I told Reshma (the owner) I have astigmatism and
I need protection for UV, computer and sun. Lens with multi coated, UV and
computer protection is worth 500. If I want it the transition
photochromic, need to add 500. They also offered the new type of photochromic lens;
it's much darker like a sun glasses once expose to sun and for that I need to
add 1,000. I don’t need a new frame because it’s still in good shape, so I just
paid 1,000. My new lens for astigmatism has multi-coated with UV and computer
protection and transition photochromic. That is very cheap right, compared to a
simple lens from Sarrabia and Korean optical shop.
(My new lens from Quiapo)
