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The author decided to get new glasses due to the poor anti-smudge quality and scratches on their old pair. They previously purchased glasses online from 1688, but after hearing about the affordability and in-person experience in Danyang, they decided to visit. They were particularly interested in photochromic lenses but found Zeiss lenses too expensive. Instead, they opted for a more affordable domestic brand, Quanzhen, for basic photochromic lenses. For regular lenses, they chose Essilor, which was recommended for its quality at a better price than Zeiss. The author also purchased reading glasses for their parents, selecting suitable lenses and frames. They noted a significant difference in the eye examination experience between hospitals and optical shops, with the latter focusing more on optical testing. Overall, they found that while frames tend to be more expensive than lenses, Danyang offers great deals, especially on high-quality lenses, making the trip worthwhile.

Intro#

The anti-dirt capability of my previous glasses was already very poor; just a slight touch would affect the visual effect. Additionally, due to improper protection, some small scratches appeared, so I decided to get a new pair of glasses.

The previous pair of glasses was purchased from 1688, where I had an eye exam done at a hospital. I chose Zeiss blue light blocking lenses and a pure titanium frame from Shilohua, with a total price impression of around 750.

At that time, I thought the cost-performance ratio was already maximized. Later, I heard that getting glasses in Danyang is also very cheap, and since it is offline, I can try them on, which should only improve the experience.

The round trip from Shanghai to Danyang costs around 160 yuan, with a one-way journey of about one and a half hours. Right outside the high-speed train station is the glasses city, which is very convenient, so I planned to take this opportunity to try it out.

Lens Selection#

Photochromic Lenses#

Since I heard about photochromic lenses, I have been very interested. I often find it glaring and unbearable in the sunlight, and after learning that photochromic lenses do not harm the eyes but rather protect them, I decided to get a pair.

According to my habits, I initially looked at Zeiss photochromic lenses. The quality is definitely good, but unfortunately, the price is just too high, so I gave up. After looking around at other brands, I found that the domestic brand Quanzhen Optical specializes in photochromic lenses, and its performance in color-changing is comparable to that of international top brands. I learned online that the custom cbx 1.6 lenses only cost 390 yuan, which was very tempting, and there was even a store in Danyang that quoted a price of 350 yuan.

However, I ultimately did not get a very good pair of photochromic lenses. Over time, photochromic lenses will have a noticeable base color; it may not be very obvious when looking out, but to others, it looks like dark circles, which is not suitable for long-term wear and is only appropriate for outdoor use.

In the end, I chose a very ordinary basic photochromic lens from Quanzhen, priced at around 140 yuan, paired with a titanium alloy frame for 158 yuan, totaling nearly 300 yuan. The frame was more expensive than the lenses, but I thought it looked great.

Daily Use Lenses#

The original plan was to get a better pair of photochromic lenses and then casually get a pair of daily use lenses that were acceptable.

However, the staff said that ordinary domestic lenses still have a gap compared to Zeiss, which remains the top tier. Essilor's optical quality is close to Zeiss but at only half the price. So my attention turned to Essilor, and based on my needs, I selected the Mo Yan lenses with the highest cost-performance ratio.

Regarding the price, the original price was 1080 yuan, and other places could offer a 75% discount, while this store only offered a 70% discount. However, I was drawn to the frame, with a pure titanium frame priced at 258 yuan, which seemed to be the same as the price I paid online the first time, so I still got it from this store (in fact, the total came to 840 yuan, directly reduced to 800 yuan, which is also about the same price).

Reading Glasses for Parents#

Both of my parents need reading glasses. They have no problem seeing far away, but it becomes quite difficult when looking at computers or phones up close. Since their usage scenario is relatively singular and not very frequent, I ultimately chose the 1.6 refractive index Kaimi U2 and U6, priced at 100 yuan and 120 yuan respectively, and selected titanium alloy (158 yuan) and pure titanium (discounted to 98 yuan) frames, totaling 455 yuan.

Outro#

The experience of having my eyes examined on-site was indeed very different from having it done at a hospital. The hospital's examination is more like a production line, focusing more on pathological testing, while the glasses store's examination pays more attention to optical aspects and the testing involved in making glasses.

What surprised me was that after several years, my prescription remained consistent, and the prescription for the glasses I got was exactly the same.

Additionally, my experience getting glasses in Danyang was that the frames are more expensive than the lenses. There are indeed many high cost-performance options for lenses, such as Kaimi's lenses, but if you want a truly pure titanium frame, it's unlikely to be below 200 yuan.

Previously, I saw online that someone got six pairs of glasses for 1000 yuan; someone else got Kaimi U6 for 150 yuan, which is indeed achievable as long as you can tolerate the series of issues that come with cheap frames.

So, is it worth it to get glasses in Danyang? It may be more worthwhile to get more expensive lenses, as the lowest discount offered by Zeiss in Shanghai is 20%, while Danyang can offer 75%. This can far cover the costs of transportation such as high-speed trains.

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