I think I am having a bad couple of days .

 

Yesterday I broke both my pairs of glasses, one pair I broke the hinge on the side piece, the other pair the frame holding the lenses in place snapped.

 

I don't want to buy a new pair for a couple of weeks (just paid daughter's university tuition fees), and local opticians couldn't repair them or fit the lenses to a new frame, so this morning I repaired the side piece by making a  splint from a milk carton straw, reinforced with a piece cut from a yoghurt spoon handle, wrapped in micropore tape, and then filling the joint with super glue.

 

It resulted in a pretty solid repair. 

 

Unfortunately I have now superglued my spectacles to my head!

Acetone will dissolve superglue.

 

Unfortunately, it also defats skin. Hmmm.... glued to your head.

 

See where I am going with this?

You'll get the cheapest new pair on AliExpress as long as you know your prescription.

You just couldn't make this up!!

You can quickly order prescription eyeglasses for reading or distance online for as little as $12 per pair from Zenni, an American company. By selecting one of their lowest-priced $7 frames, my usual choice, you can keep costs low. Occasionally, I splurge on a $10 or $12 frame, but even then, the total price of a pair of glasses remains incredibly affordable.

 

I recommend choosing one of their lightweight frames, typically around 11-13 grams, as the weight is listed in the detailed description for each frame. Lighter frames are much more comfortable for all-day wear and won’t leave red marks on the bridge of your nose after a few hours. I’ve tried heavier frames (over 20 grams) in the past, but they weren’t as comfortable for extended use.

 

The lenses are free if you have a simple, single-vision prescription. For just $5 more, you can add non-reflective lenses, a worthwhile upgrade in my experience. This means a $7 frame with non-reflective lenses totals $12.
 

I usually skip another option they offer of upgrading to a higher lens index (thinner lenses) since it adds unnecessary cost to the glasses for my needs.

 

Zenni also lets you upload a photo of yourself to try on different styles virtually, making it easy to see how various frames will look on your face.

 

I’ve been ordering from Zenni for years and have always been satisfied. Manufacturing your order and shipping it to Thailand usually takes a total of about two weeks until they are in your hands, sometimes less, and they charge a flat delivery fee of $10, regardless of how many pairs you order.

 

To avoid steep import duties in Thailand, I typically order no more than 2-3 pairs at a time, keeping the total cost under 1,500 Baht (approximately $43). If ordering more than a few pairs, I would split the order into 2-3 orders to avoid the import duties. 

 

If you’re ordering for the first time, Zenni offers a full refund or replacement if you’re unhappy with your glasses or make an error on your prescription, no need to return the glasses to them.

 

Zenni offers exceptional quality at an unbeatable price in my opinion. Their non-reflective, high-quality plastic lenses are durable and rarely scratch. As long as you know your detailed prescription information and pupillary distance, you can expect perfect results every time.

 

https://zenni.com 

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

I think I am having a bad couple of days .

 

Yesterday I broke both my pairs of glasses, one pair I broke the hinge on the side piece, the other pair the frame holding the lenses in place snapped.

 

I don't want to buy a new pair for a couple of weeks (just paid daughter's university tuition fees), and local opticians couldn't repair them or fit the lenses to a new frame, so this morning I repaired the side piece by making a  splint from a milk carton straw, reinforced with a piece cut from a yoghurt spoon handle, wrapped in micropore tape, and then filling the joint with super glue.

 

It resulted in a pretty solid repair. 

 

Unfortunately I have now superglued my spectacles to my head!

I only ever bought one book about super glue,  couldn't put it down .

3 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Unfortunately I have now superglued my spectacles to my head!

Relax, you need never worry about misplacing your glasses. Maybe patent your invention.

jus chill bruh

 

3 hours ago, BarBoy said:

You just couldn't make this up!!

 

 

Come on.......you could.

3 hours ago, BarBoy said:

You just couldn't make this up!!

Huh?  You could...he just did!

3 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

You'll get the cheapest new pair on AliExpress as long as you know your prescription.

Or Zenni.

2 hours ago, RSD1 said:

You can quickly order prescription eyeglasses for reading or distance online for as little as $12 per pair from Zenni, an American company. By selecting one of their lowest-priced $7 frames, my usual choice, you can keep costs low. Occasionally, I splurge on a $10 or $12 frame, but even then, the total price of a pair of glasses remains incredibly affordable.

 

I recommend choosing one of their lightweight frames, typically around 11-13 grams, as the weight is listed in the detailed description for each frame. Lighter frames are much more comfortable for all-day wear and won’t leave red marks on the bridge of your nose after a few hours. I’ve tried heavier frames (over 20 grams) in the past, but they weren’t as comfortable for extended use.

 

The lenses are free if you have a simple, single-vision prescription. For just $5 more, you can add non-reflective lenses, a worthwhile upgrade in my experience. This means a $7 frame with non-reflective lenses totals $12.
 

I usually skip another option they offer of upgrading to a higher lens index (thinner lenses) since it adds unnecessary cost to the glasses for my needs.

 

Zenni also lets you upload a photo of yourself to try on different styles virtually, making it easy to see how various frames will look on your face.

 

I’ve been ordering from Zenni for years and have always been satisfied. Manufacturing your order and shipping it to Thailand usually takes a total of about two weeks until they are in your hands, sometimes less, and they charge a flat delivery fee of $10, regardless of how many pairs you order.

 

To avoid steep import duties in Thailand, I typically order no more than 2-3 pairs at a time, keeping the total cost under 1,500 Baht (approximately $43). If ordering more than a few pairs, I would split the order into 2-3 orders to avoid the import duties. 

 

If you’re ordering for the first time, Zenni offers a full refund or replacement if you’re unhappy with your glasses or make an error on your prescription, no need to return the glasses to them.

 

Zenni offers exceptional quality at an unbeatable price in my opinion. Their non-reflective, high-quality plastic lenses are durable and rarely scratch. As long as you know your detailed prescription information and pupillary distance, you can expect perfect results every time.

 

https://zenni.com 

 

I had my new pair on zenni's arrive last week, total cost Bt. 6200.00 inc delivery.

 

got slugged Bt.14.00 import taxes !

4 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

I think I am having a bad couple of days .

 

Yesterday I broke both my pairs of glasses, one pair I broke the hinge on the side piece, the other pair the frame holding the lenses in place snapped.

 

I don't want to buy a new pair for a couple of weeks (just paid daughter's university tuition fees), and local opticians couldn't repair them or fit the lenses to a new frame, so this morning I repaired the side piece by making a  splint from a milk carton straw, reinforced with a piece cut from a yoghurt spoon handle, wrapped in micropore tape, and then filling the joint with super glue.

 

It resulted in a pretty solid repair. 

 

Unfortunately I have now superglued my spectacles to my head!

At least its not all bad.  You won't loose your glasses stuck to your head

4 hours ago, BarBoy said:

You just couldn't make this up!!

 

 

That's enough for today, Bob.

 

 

 

45 baht a pair at a 20 baht joint works for my reading glasses 

44 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I had my new pair on zenni's arrive last week, total cost Bt. 6200.00 inc delivery.

 

got slugged Bt.14.00 import taxes !

6200 Baht for a pair of glasses is a lot more than I'm used to paying on Zenni. Were yours progressive lenses or something more costly like that?

 

Meanwhile, good chance this whole topic is a windup, but I posted that information about Zenni earlier just in case it's helpful to anybody else really looking for eyeglasses at the moment. 
 

 

22 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

45 baht a pair at a 20 baht joint works for my reading glasses 

I would do the same as a temporary solution. Can always find those around in outdoor markets. They won't have very clear or sharp lenses, or last very long, but good for a short usage period. 

25 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

6200 Baht for a pair of glasses is a lot more than I'm used to paying on Zenni. Were yours progressive lenses or something more costly like that?

 

Meanwhile, good chance this whole topic is a windup, but I posted that information about Zenni earlier just in case it's helpful to anybody else really looking for eyeglasses at the moment. 
 

 

Thanks for your info - it's not a windup, local barber shop got me unstuck - needed a haircut anyway!

25 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

I would do the same as a temporary solution. Can always find those around in outdoor markets. They won't have very clear or sharp lenses, or last very long, but good for a short usage period. 

I might try that - trouble is my left eye is much weaker than my right eye : -9 and -4.75!

Mr.DIY, about 50bht a pair.........😋

2 hours ago, RSD1 said:

6200 Baht for a pair of glasses is a lot more than I'm used to paying on Zenni. Were yours progressive lenses or something more costly like that?

 

Meanwhile, good chance this whole topic is a windup, but I posted that information about Zenni earlier just in case it's helpful to anybody else really looking for eyeglasses at the moment. 
 

 

 

Progressive premium lense with transition coating in Titanium frame.

I was more pointing out the astranomical customs charges of Bt.14.00.

23 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Progressive premium lense with transition coating in Titanium frame.

I was more pointing out the astranomical customs charges of Bt.14.00.

Yes, just about anything that gets delivered through the post office now into Thailand will have a small fee on it of a few Baht. I'm not sure how it's calculated, but I just received an order of vitamins from overseas that was valued at right around ฿1500 and I have to pay a fee of ฿63 for it when they deliver it. I had a similar order a few weeks ago, same valuation in the order and that time the fee was only ฿28.

23 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Acetone will dissolve superglue.

 

Unfortunately, it also defats skin. Hmmm.... glued to your head.

 

See where I am going with this?

Acetone - is that the stuff freely available as nail varnish remover?

23 hours ago, RSD1 said:

You can quickly order prescription eyeglasses for reading or distance online for as little as $12 per pair from Zenni, an American company.

Good to know, thank you for posting and sharing this 👍

On 1/8/2025 at 10:42 AM, herfiehandbag said:

I think I am having a bad couple of days .

 

Yesterday I broke both my pairs of glasses, one pair I broke the hinge on the side piece, the other pair the frame holding the lenses in place snapped.

 

I don't want to buy a new pair for a couple of weeks (just paid daughter's university tuition fees), and local opticians couldn't repair them or fit the lenses to a new frame, so this morning I repaired the side piece by making a  splint from a milk carton straw, reinforced with a piece cut from a yoghurt spoon handle, wrapped in micropore tape, and then filling the joint with super glue.

 

It resulted in a pretty solid repair. 

 

Unfortunately I have now superglued my spectacles to my head!

You have certainly made a spectacle of yourself now!

They say bad things happen in 3's so you should be good to go now.

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Acetone - is that the stuff freely available as nail varnish remover?

Yes. Although sometimes iso=propyl alcohol is used instead, which is fairly useless.

 

The stronger smelling solvent is acetone.

if they are just reading glasses .  these are great look at how flat they fold  loads of strength options

 a pair will usually last me at least 2 years  .. I keep 4 around ,,  car/desk/kitchen /wallet shoulder bag bag

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/D-oAAOSw7F9myeAF/s-l500.webphttps://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZPoAAOSwrCdnaYwW/s-l500.webp

On 1/8/2025 at 12:57 PM, lanng khao said:

I only ever bought one book about super glue,  couldn't put it down .

That is your story and you are sticking to it!

12 hours ago, Paul52 said:

Good to know, thank you for posting and sharing this 👍

Your welcome. Prescription glasses in Thailand are really very expensive. But with Zenni it's the complete opposite and you could afford to buy multiple pairs and keep them in different rooms in your house if you like.