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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:23 PM Original message |
One trip to the Eye Dr. and I don't know how folks without insurance and money survive. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. We just don't go to the doctor....n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep, that's the truth. n/t |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. neither would I, and that pisses me off |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Yes, I share in that anger - |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Exactly. :( |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. I use large fonts |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. You don't go, cut corners etc. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I just don't understand the not caring attitude |
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Ninjaneer (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
62. I think one of the leading causes of that type of attitude is |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. I got mine for about $40 |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. The exam alone was over $100 |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I would love to get better glasses |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
53. My eye exam was only 63 dollars and glasses - 170 |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Not your fault |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. We don't go to the eye doctoW. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. I haven't seen the eye DR. in five years |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. How does that impact your daily life? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I don't drive in town anymore. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. That seems excessive. How much were your glasses? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Yes, designer frames and contact lens and exam fees. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Mine were $300.00 with insurance. It was the progressive |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. The bifocal thing did me in too. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. lol. nt |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. dollar store reading glasses |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. we have good health insurance, but sucky vision and dental |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. Umm.. We don't always survive.. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Lack of eye exams won't kill a person per se (maybe a car accident) |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. The official figure is 45,000. Some doctors I know say it is more like 80,000. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. They survive by getting new glasses far less frequently. |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. My 'sainted mother' bought my last prescription glasses and that was 5 years ago |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. Simply put ... they don't |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. When are we ever going to realize the seriousness of this problem? nt |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. There's a browser plugin that just reads it to you. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. But you have to see to download it. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have insurance. But I always pay for my eye care outside of my |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. Do you buy contacts from your Doctor ? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I know I didn't pick the cheapest option just the most convenient. |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. HERE's an ONLINE place for glasses that's been well-received by |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Nice. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
69. Thatt "full exam" includes incidentals like testing for glaucoma, etc. |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. For Eyes does that test and many others. the one I paid the big bucks for |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
30. I can't speak for everyone. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. That's a great sentiment! |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. In the town I grew up in they would have "glasses drives" |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. I remember the organization now |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. One trip to the Emergency room |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Sad yes, but also inexcusable. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. that seems like an awful lot |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. If you ever get contacts gas permeable lenses last really long. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. We've got vision with our work insurance. |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. I crushed my thumb at work on Friday... |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. check with your local county health clinic for that tetanus shot |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Thanks, I'll look into that... n/t |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. Worker's Comp |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. last year went to tri-focals - waited until I couldn't read what I was writing |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Smedley! is that you? |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. donate your old glasses! They are repurposed for the poor. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Great idea. |
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KewlKat (867 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. The dollar store has single vision real cheap |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
50. "designer frames" and "didn't pick the cheapest option" |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. It's not about me. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. What you said was right, and important. You were showing off ego, you were expressing concern. |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
51. If there's a Costco near you, check out their optical dept |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. Old frames easily break , especially if they are cheap ones, when putting in new lenses. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
52. I went to America's best got an eye exam and two pairs of glasses for $99. |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
54. I got my last pair of glasses in 2006 |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
58. Skip when you can, go on the cheap when you can't |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
61. I haven't been to the eye doctor for 4 years. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
63. I spent around $500 last year |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
65. I know what you're saying. Vision care is expensive and I have no vision care coverage. I am lucky |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
66. We hope like hell whatever is wrong with us is temporary. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. You can get prescription glasses on the Internet. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. you go to the drug store and get cheap readers |
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JoeyTrib (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. Health insurers are bastards. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-17-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. I am thinking about laser surgery |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Cost me $1400 for two cataract surgeries plus glasses even w/ insurance |
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