I went out on Tuesday to get new glasses. Mine were pretty much shot as the prescription is almost 10 years old. Yeah I am a procrastinator at times. What finally drove me to getting new ones was the fact that every time I tried to work on my jewelry I was getting headaches. A hobby that I enjoy and use to relax was causing pain. Just not acceptable.
So anyways, I went out and got a new prescription. Went to Target Optical and was really pleased with how I was treated. Never felt rushed which was a nice feeling. What wasn't so nice was learning that I now need to get bifocals. Yeah I am getting old. At least with the advances in technology, no one will be able to tell since I went with one of the new ones that isn't lined.
What shocked me was that the cost of the lenses were over $650! That didn't include the cost of the frames either. Thank goodness, I have good vision insurance. I ended up paying only $150 for the full set. But it does cause me to wonder just what people without insurance would do? Especially when you consider that a lot of people that don't have insurance also don't have good paying jobs. So are they expected to just wander around in a fog? This visit really makes me more determined that universal health care is the way to go. Especially if it includes vision care.
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