Adam Ruins Everything - The Conspiracy Behind Your Glasses
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- Did you know that a single company controls 80% of all glasses and sunglasses brands?
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"Basic pair of glasses can cost 400$ that's as much as my phone."
What wonderful times it used to be.
That sound like much for basic glasses. Like that's twice as much qs I paid for titannium framed ones with thknnered lenses with some fancy anryaliasing
Mine would've cost me $700.00 without insurance!
@@tornad8063-Wait,you paid more for thicker lenses?
I pay more to AVOID thicker lenses!
@@maestrulgamer9695 i meant for not having thicker lenses. My mistake lol.
Even most glasses without a prescription, just clear lenses .. no vision correction, will cost over $100.
My sister in-law brags about getting designer frames. This made me feel good about buying the cheapest frames I could find.
Still getting ripped off for the lenses made of cheap plastic though. Plus even if government insurance is covering our glasses, the money still goes to Luxottica who either owns or has shares. That's tax dollars from you and me keeping them fat even if we buy cheap frames.
Send her this video
Ripped off... I've bought a pai of glasses in China and it only costs me 47 usd. I used the glasses for years already and it still held up very well and it is made with real metal in the inside. The quality is very consistent and the only thing that got onto it was some rust, but not too serious. At least Luxottica doesn't own Chinese glasses companies.
@@noby_huangkonghsiong I bought in vietnam for less than 10.
I bought two pairs plus an exam for about a hundred dollars stateside, but one of them broke after a month. Very low quality.
“Glasses are like 40% of my personality!” I bet the other 60% is Adams hair
No, it's his ruining personality.
Srijan Gupta what his hair or his glasses?
@@ryanjapan3113 no, his personality of ruining everything
Nah, its *KNOWLEDGE*
40% Glasses
40% Dat hair
20% Ruining
"I'm the Adam, now......."
it is her second time
Lucifer Con I feel like the comment wasn't because of the TV powers, but it was because of the fact that she was ruining something he loved. Last time she was tackling a common misconception.
I'm the captain now lol
Look at me look at me
*ahhh*
Damn, George Carlin hit the nail on the head during his stand-up where he said "You have no choice, you have owners, they own you. You only have the illusion of choice."
This is all one-big club. And YOU AINT IN IT. You and I are not. in. the. club.
George Carlin's stuff should be required viewing for everyone
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All these people like "I got my glasses for seven bucks online" and I'm here like. ".....I'm registered as low-income I thought my sixty dollar glasses were a blessing.."
Wafflez Puncakes Right?!
in England I'm lucky if I can get a pair of glasses for at least 100 quid. I'm not a child anymore nor a pensioner so i dont get a big discount, I also have a very high prescription which means they have to make complex lens and may have to thin my lens in order for them to fit and not distort the frame.
Oh and the plastic frames that will fit my glasses i have to buy in the £25-35 range cos any lower and they won't fit.
And I do get a voucher... But its a pittance conplex lens voucher because a technicality of not having bad enough astigmatism along with my bad vision prevents me from getting the higher voucher I should get cos i am really short sighted. The voucher is only £14 on the whole thing which is easily at least over one hundred for one pair... Yeah that voucher doesnt even cover the frames!
Even bargain sites don't do much better than $60 --they a la carte you over $100 easily.
Adilade Jones what happens if you aren’t able to see out of the glasses properly? You can’t really go into a physical store to fix the issue
Barbietoofaded I have 7 pairs from them, I have never had that issue. If you have a proper prescription from an optometrist then you shouldn’t have an issue.
"My turtles?They're fine"
I don't know whether to feel sad or assume he's Master Splinter
Please bring this show back. I love it so much. I enjoy showing people the knowledge of this show.
Adam has his own channel
Reminds me of the EpiPen conspiracy, which I also can't really live without...
Someone made a video game about that, called EpiPen Tycoon.
everydayarcade.com/games/epipen-tycoon
That guy is actually a good representation of people who wear Oakleys
Randy Marsh: “Wow! My very own Oakleys!
😎 Oh yah, bro; these are sweet!”
I actually knew this because of that 60 minutes episode on Luxotica. Wasn't aware they owned eye care places too. I only ever only get my prescription now and just buy glasses online (zenni optical) for like $35.
Last year I went to VisionWorks, and I spent too much money on glasses with antiglare, blue light filter and scratch resistant and God knows what else. Regularly I get my glasses at the VA optical shop without too much fuzz but I paid for the convenience I guess. I barely wear those glasses now.
The $35 is only for the frames. They tack onto that the cost for lenses, shipping, coatings, etc.
My glasses were about $70. But that included Photochromic (similar to Transition lenses) AND Blue-light blocking. The frames were about $20 to $25.
@@kalijasin Depends on your vision needs. 1.5 index lens? Included free. Many even have 1.56 index for free. UV protection? Included free. Anti-scratch coating? Included free. If you have basic prescription needs, you can get glasses for $6.95 + $4.95 shipping in the USA. So saying they cost around $35 is a pretty reasonable average. Mine cost about that because I got AR coating and frames that were in the $20's. When your vision is -1 (mine) or -2, you don't really need much more unless you want certain add on's like polarization, transitions, water/oil smudge coatings, blue light blocking, etc.
_i'm the adam now_
"What luxottica is truly selling you is the illusion of choice." DAMN. That is dark asf.
Dark but true
The representation of the Oakley guy was 100% on point.
1:36 Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration
Levi Johansenh
Tf?
The office
Who cares, you craphead.. A Coward trying to evade thinking that you are been screwed by Mafiosos..
@@outwiththem
huh
I now have a vendetta against Luxotica. Thanks guys!
How is this legal?
lol seriously wondering the same thing
Jimin Stole My Jams I know right. Its the 21st century for Gods sake.
Politicians can be bought, you know?
Owning a monopoly on something isn't illegal. It's actually a scarily common practice in medical fields.
www.wsj.com/articles/pharmaceutical-companies-buy-rivals-drugs-then-jack-up-the-prices-1430096431
the way the government regulates the economy with their legislature allow corporatism like this to exist. they take over smaller, competitive companies whilst keeping the different names to give the ILLUSION of a competitive market.
$400 is norm?? sheeshh
i once spent $200 on a pair of sunnies...its probably the most moneys iv ever spent on clothing and i immediately regretted it.....they look cool but
yeah. I just spent $512 on my prescription glasses. My insurance was denied so I payed out of pocket. The store did try to give me some coupons to bring it down to about $430... And my eye condition means I need new glasses every year
Autymn Maas
jeezz that sucks. Rather stay visually handicapped. Most I've ever paid is 180
I am nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other with astigmatism in both eyes... So not an option for me unfortunately. I'm also an artist and librarian by trade. I need to see details.
I dont need glasses because my vision is 20x20 but wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy contacts?
AAARG.
My dad runs a glasses company (Independent, I know 'cause he's the CEO)
Price was $100, except partnerships.
The cellulose acetate (frame material) costs something like $10-20
But we need to pay a salary (singular)
And the heater
And the rent
And all the machines
And worst of all, the competition made more
So we had to raise the cost to $250
Vicious cycle.
I’d pay that, to support a legit small business.
Yea people need to understand that regular business have expenses like rent, heat, employee salaries. Whereas online stores is basically all profit for them how are you supposed to compete with that and huge monopolies
The equipment/tools needed to manufacture eyeglass frames by hand cost less than $500.
Glasses are pretty reasonably priced in Australia, with plenty of design options. Also if you're registered as low income you get them heavily discounted or free.
yeah, but, giant monster spiders. so that kinda evens things out.
Calvin Lee, best response ever.
This video doesn't really apply to Australia anymore. It's more like Specsavers vs Luxottica with Specsavers holding the majority share of the market now.
heavily discounted or free means a taxpayer subsidy. nothings free. somewhere along the line, you are paying for it
Canna Sayit yep... what's your point? you just explained how taxes and public services work? was that supposed to be an opposing point?
I've always figured glasses had to be a rip off but have never needed them so haven't let it upset me too much. I think episodes like this should describe what can be done about it. In a situation like this, I would think "Boycott" but .... if you need glasses, you really can't. So what can you do? There are laws in place to prevent monopolies but I guess they technically aren't a monopoly since they technically *only* own 80% of the market.
So what can you do?
Welcome to the show. The first ever bit was on engagement rings, and ended on how "there is nothing you can do about it."
Kadulikan Well that sucks
they actually do give you a solution in the end of this episode: buy online. Any manufacturer can make a website so they don't have to sell through Luxotica owned businesses, you just have to know who owns the company you're buying from
except they include glasses.com which IS owned by Luxottica, which you can see here - www.luxottica.com/en/retail-brands/glassescom
Engagement rings are entirely unnecessary. As soon as you figure that out, it's pretty simple. Just don't buy one, or buy one without diamonds for $30. So there's that you can do about it.
This is a funny coincidence since the day this came out I was doing a retail course where glasses came up.The trainer was having good fun talking about their markups and where they came from. He found a budget store and got a pair for $60, much better than what a lot of people he'd meet get I'm sure. After explaining that he mentioned where the frames would be bought, as well as the lenses and the changes needed to be made for a specific prescription, the total was only $17. So many people are being made to think they're so expensive, and until yesterday I sincerely thought that was true. The only thing of value is making it your prescription. If that's a complicated prescription that adds more of course, but they're still very cheap to make. Mine was from a budget store and were still $140 dollars. Markups, they're just ridiculous.
You should get this book published
Joey Sgro I've written much longer comments before. People were recognising me from them.
Looks like you got more than 1 book to publish than
Joey Sgro Pretty much.
Forget those people. I found your post interesting and informative.
"How are your loved ones?"
-My turtles? They're quite well
I've been using the same frame for years even though the lens have changed over time. I always make sure to ask the optometrist if it's possible for me to use the same frame when I'm getting fitted for new glasses.
Not all the places I've been to agreed to me reusing my frame so I stick to the ones that allow it.
Saves me a ton
Sad part is this is legitimately 100 percent true. Trust me I would know.
How,You work for them?
I used to work logistics for Luxottica. All these SUPER HIGH END BRANDS like Prada, Channel, Gucci etc. They are all worth the same its funny because they are treated the same as the lens crafter discount models. As for Oakley after these horrible people bought them there was a storm of just Oakley boxes going through. Keep in mind this was JUST for Luxottica international.
My mom confirmed it too. She's been working in the eyewear industry for almost 20 years haha
My god, the glasses industry truly a monopoly
It's true they're pretty much all of the work my lab does.
Emily: I'm the Adam now!
Adam: [whimpers in dread]
Me = dying!!!
"We don't have to teleport everywhere, we could just walk."
"Why?"
True.
Because of this sad truth, I have for years refused to buy anything Luxottica makes, only buying from independently owned stores. Before I even begin to look for frames there, I ask to be shown only non Luxottica brands, which is sadly not that many in a lot of stores. Crazy thing is, you can find amazing, and very unique styles if you're willing to venture out of the malls. They're sometimes less than what you'd get for a cookie cutter look from one of the chain stores, while not giving into this hidden monopoly; you just need to go to boutique shops to find them. For those of us with complex eye issues that make it impossible to buy online, it's the only option to get away from the behemoth that is Luxottica!
0:45 "The most basic pair of glasses cost $400, which is the same as my phone"
Didn't age well.
Now we pay $1200 for our phones!
I can get a 50” 4k Roku Tv with HDR and 120hz for less than that. Lol
I paid $250 for mine 🤷🏻♂️
You only pay $1200 if you're a stupid schmuk
Guessing you're an idiot and bought an iphone
No we dont. I didnt even pay 1/4th of that for my phone. Only the idiots who buy iphones pay that much money
Next time she takes over, they should give her Viper's hair from Street fighter.
Why?
Why not? It'd be cool!
But she's dead. I think. She got run over.
Um shes not dead dude she woke up
Drive Gaming WHAT?!?!
3:54 - 4:04
You can say that about any large company with multiple brands and subsidiaries in any industry
Look at me....
LOOK AT ME!!!!!!
I'm the Adam now
I love how the guy is just like “And how are your loved ones”
And Adam says”oh my turtles there fine”
I'm glad I have perfect vision
I know right! 75% of Americans NEED glasses or contacts to see how lucky are we?! 😀
😭
I used to have perfect vision. Then my right eye had to go and decide nothing beyond 5 feet needed to be *that* clear.
I still have perfect vision in my left eye. It's kind of a shame that I had to buy a whole pair of glasses just so I don't crash when I drive at night when all I needed was a monocle.
what if it fails when you get old? then it won't be perfect anymore
michelle kearsey I'll be dead before I'm old
but is that... legal?
lobbyists- “I will make it legal”
Love it when Adam gets corrected.
"I'm the Adam now."
Actual shivers.
Why does it say that this was just posted an hour ago? I watched this a couple of days ago
That was on CollegeHumor, I wondered the same thing at first
Because Luxotica also owns You Tube. They are messing with you head.
They're giving you the illusion of choice.
CollegeHumor or truTV?
Doesn't matter because Luxotica owns them all.
HAHAHA
They've probably changed video privacy from Public to Private/Unlisted and back again.
Man, it's good to see you again Emily! Love your songs also. Keep it up with Adam and Tru. You should post more on your own channel.
Love from Canada!
0:44 I just am cracking up bc of that sound
4:10 the hardest dab in Adam ruins everything
She is so full of talents. I wonder why she hasn't made it to the mainstream.
the sentence "everything is worth what people are ready to pay" is one of the most basic concepts of buisness...
Yes, but when there is no competition to control pricing?
thom rivera then its too bad
its not a companys job to keep the market fair.. thats the job of the law
but the law isnt fair this time... thats all
Seems like a clear violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which specifically prohibits multiple different types of curtailment of competition, but in this case, especially vertical integration used to crush competitors. In 1948, U.S. v. Paramount (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures,_Inc.) saw the Supreme Court rule that the five major motion picture studios could could not own theatres and could not control what films they showed. There have been subsequent inroads made in that particular industry that did wind up giving the big studios some control as a cartel, most notably the MPAA, which notoriously delays and gives arbitrary ratings to independent films. But the point is similar: vertical integration at the level Luxottica has reached is unfair to consumers, and would also be struck down in the U.S., if only someone had the wherewithal to take legal action. While the company is headquartered in Italy, their operations in other countries are subject to those countries' laws.
The fact that there is token competition in the eyeglasses and sunglasses market is immaterial.
Of course, that said, Snopes remains unconvinced that Luxottica actually owns 80 percent. (www.snopes.com/does-luxottica-own-80-of-the-eyeglass-industry/) It might be better to say "as much as 80 percent.
Yeah, the statement is true, but in the context of a company that basically holds a monopoly in an industry (specifically one involving something people NEED) , it is a disgusting and deplorable thing to beleive and consequently abuse.
Its true.
In my country, glasses are always 90% off for this exact reason.
I feel like the saddest part about this was, there was no solution to this. There was no ethically responsible, government regulated company that was willing to sell prescription glasses at a reasonable price.
" this is what they do with clothing outlets , oh that's karma"😂😂😂
SHE IS AWESOME!!! More of her please!!
I have bought my own glasses three times so far. The first time was just before I fell off my parents' insurance and the family eye doctor charged 200-and-something. Then I didn't have money for glasses for several years, and when I went out to use my insurance in 2019, I didn't bother shopping at the optometrist and went straight to Zenni. Bought a pair for $70 and as an out of network provider Eyemed gave me almost $50 back. A pandemic and a job change later I thought I'd let my new eye clinic quote me on a pair. It came out to $450 after insurance. My new pair from Zenni arrives next week for $80 and I expect to get more than half of it back. I'm not going to waste my time on clinic fittings again.
“How are your loved ones?”
“You mean my turtles? They’re great.”
OH MAN, i remember when Ray-Bans used to be a bargain brand. I wondered about that for years, all of a sudden they were SUPER expensive. I remember as a kid my dad used to wear them all the time and they were super cheap.
It must have been a while, because even in The Sopranos Tony took one from a store.
3/4 of this video can be said about almost every company in existence.
"I'm the Adam now."
so like, if monopolies are illegal, why is this still happening?
Hi, I'm -Mr. Crabs- The U.S. and I like money.
Luxotica isn't based out of the US though, so they likely escape the same tariffs and taxes US based companies have to cough up and could totally blackball glasses in the US if the US government tried to strongarm them.
@@michellelincoln9987 even if they were based in the US, our *entire* government is owned by mega corporations like Amazon, Koch Industries, and Walmart.
It might be illegal, but that doesn't mean the law actually gets enforced
to be fair, I don't expect the US government to actually do anything constructive or productive
some of the biggest criminals in this country are the politician...like the president
this is why I said "if"
Also, the only real reason the US government broke up monopolies like Ma Bell and Standard Oil is cuz they weren't getting their fair (i.e. the lion's share) of the money these companies were raking in
that's why I use zennioptical....seven bucks for a pair of glasses, never looked back lol
It would be helpful if she also added info about the eyeglass companies that sell online, such as Zenni and Warby Parker.
I used to work at target optical and our manager would make us throw away the made in China paper that came in with prescription raybans
“I’m the Adam now”
Love it!
In Germany you can get around 130 Styles (Often Design Replicas) for around 15€ including everything, except making the glass thinner if you're +6,5. The store is called "Fielmann"
That's how mafia works
Legally......
About 60$ for glasses in Canada not 400$, and many small stores that sell for 20$ for sunglasses and 60$ for prescribed
Viridian Borage yes I'm in America they're just garbage just about as I expect that they are in Canada
Pleeeaaase bring this show back
IMG PLEASE MORE OF THESE
I recently bought a pair of glasses from Zenni Optical for $80 when my optometrist said that just swapping the lenses in my old pair would cost $270.
I could have bought 3 pairs and it would STILL be cheaper.
Let that sink in.
That moment you try to push up your glasses and realize you took them off so you just awkwardly tap the middle of your face
Oh man... But thanks mate great content and enlightenment 👍👍👍
I live in Sweden, and we have the same brands as anywhere else, i.e. basically everything is owned by Luxottica. But I’ve been thinking of going to Smarteyes instead of the one I go to now, because Smarteyes is cheaper. Turns out none of their glasses are Luxottica, so That explains why they’re cheaper. I thought the cheapness had to do with quality.
This lesson must of been real eye opening. I'll see myself out.
my eye doctor checked my eyes and gave me a prescription. i could A: pay $200 to get glasses from the shop or B: buy on line and only pay $12.
$12 for both the frames and lenses, or are you just talking about frames?
I loved this show
When I started watching, I got an ad selling glasses. LOL!
Thought everyone knew this. Been exposed for about 3 years now
Do one about your "$400 phone", see who's laughing now
"I'm the Adam now" LOL she getting her revenge. LOL XD
"I'm the Adam now" is one of my favourite lines
I never thought Adam would get schooled by a person who he schools all the time.
1:01 Is she a frickin' Jedi or somthin'?
0:43 *scared hop*
I love Adam
The Prada & nada bit 😂😂
Eye doctors tried to force me to get glasses even though I have perfect vision
I would keep an "eye" on your eyesight, though. There's a chance your vision is starting to ever so slightly deteriorate, or, as in my case, your eyesight gets steadily worse, but you don't notice it because you're getting used to it. Get a second opinion at a different optometrist.
james lee Well my eye doctor said no need.
My doctor told me I had 20/50 vision when I can see perfectly fine... Lol how much does Luxatica pay our doctors
TH-camrtz 20/40 is the legal driving limit. Luxottica pays nothing. And neither do any of the other companies that exist (despite what this video says). A true optometrist cares about the health of your eyes and functional vision (especially when driving) driving without proper correction could injure not only yourself, but others that share the road with you.
TH-camrtz
It might mean that your DOMINANT eye is your good one, so you've never truly noticed the deterioration... Try closing one eye and then the other.
If you still see just fine, then have that eye exam redone
I used to wear glasses, and I always wonder why prescription glasses cost so much when they are a medical necessity. I wear contacts now.
I remember in high school in the early 2000s seeing Ray Bans EVERYWHERE
On people's faces, marketing everywhere, I was led to believe from one ad that Ray Bans had been around since the 30s and that they were the "Aviator's Choice" wether you were an air force pilot or a civilian pilot.
It was a great marketing campaign because I believed it, everyone in my high school believed it, and I really wanted a pair. Same think happened with Oakleys, everyone and their grandma was walking around with gascans when they came out.
Then I found gas station glasses that were identical to gascans or standard non Ray Ban aviators for $15-$20 or less with full UV protection...
Got mine at Costco when I lost my insurance. They were cheap but felt really cheaply made too. They are way too light and get dirty very easily.
I've been buying my glasses on-line for several years now. I get several pairs for what I used to pay for one. And get this, by sticking with a single PD number, it doesn't take but a few seconds to adjust to a new pair or prescription. My local glasses dealers use this crazy expensive machine to measure it, but the numbers always came out different, resulting in a lot of unnecessary dizziness, and the inability to use different glasses for different tasks.
Was planning on new glasses. Went to a place, asked how much was the procedure without coverage.
$140 BEFORE choosing your frame. UK, Canada, can you help a brother out?
go to Russia, they'll help you out
Fruit Roll Up God in Canada? Lol no its about the same price
Buy 1 get 2 free
In the UK healthcare is free and the NHS give you a voucher for the glasses worth roughly £40 and in major stores like boots I can get a student discount. Also I just got glasses recently for the first time (damn screens) and I got 2 nice ones for £14 with buy one get one free, and the designer ones I loved were £230, but I couldn't get those
Oh, the table turning is sweet.
Yup, in Cyprus there are free eye exams. The store I went to was owned by one guy who had a drawer of free frames to choose from if you didn’t want to or couldn’t afford a frame. My current frame cost 119$ but since I was fixed on it he decided to be nice and give me them for free! Goes to show.
I like it better when Adam does the presentations
But she did the "I love Genie" thing!
Funny! LOL
But it was fun seeing him going through the same thing
I don't. I'd like to ruin his face.
CASE Why?
I have perscription Burberry glasses that were originally 600 dollars that I got for 425 at LensCrafters. I feel so jipped. Also, they are plastic frames that broke after just putting light pressure on them (this was 2 months ago). They're holding pretty well now with construction glue, but seriously? And I've had them for 3 years now. I know Costco has frames that are way less expensive, so I'm getting different frames once either my old frames bite the dust or I have to get a new prescription.
Warby Parker, your welcome
Not owned by luxotica
Doesn't cheaper usually mean not as good?
+robdude999 not always
+robdude999 not always
robdude999 did you even watch the video lol. also warby parker doesn't break had it for 4 years now. new company
Prada... nada... karma... 😁 Like how the roles are switched here!
After Luxorica acquired Oakley, they began introducing design flaws (in the hinges) to encourage obtaining pairs more frequently.
It was time for new glasses. I always bought 2 pairs of glasses (1 backup) and got the most expensive ones you could get (sun darkening glasses, lightweight frame and lenses, etc.) I decided to get lasik. I didn't do it for vanity reasons, I actually thought I looked fine with glasses, but I just hated having to always clean glasses, misplace them, etc. And I just realized that I wasn't looking at 4000 for lasik, I was looking at 3000 for it. (I have to get new prescription glasses at least every 5 years anways, so a grand in 10 years). The price is outrageous. I'm not going to lie, the convenience of no glasses was 80% of why I bit the bullet and paid for it, but the fact that glasses are so expensive was a contributing factor.
Now, if you can pay 4 or 5 grand for lasik (less if you go to Canada), you can save that money over a decade if you're getting new glasses every 2 to 3 years like you're supposed to. I think I used to wait too long in between eye exams.
Adam got a taste of his own medicine!
The pony-tails in this where amazing!
I liked that Emily didn't care about making sure her nails looked perfect for the close up of her hands.
So the 20% of eyeglass brands NOT controlled by Luxotica are.....??? Same question for eyeglass stores
Safilo group
75% of Americans need glasses? That doesn't seem right
75% need them. doesn't mean they wear them. 3 of the 4 people in my house need them, but mostly my sisters just uses hers.
if you think about it, it adds up. The people who wear glasses regularly, the people with contact lenses so it doesn't seem like they are wearing/in need of glasses, the people who should but refuse to wear their glasses, and the people that like only need them for reading and stuff. Plus when you think about it, like 90% of elderly people have glasses, and that's a pretty big part of the population
Well some wear contacts, some get laser eye surgery, and some only need reading glasses.
You could wear glasses for even minor eye problems. I'm like that, even if I can't see what's wrong I'm actually constantly straining my eyes without notice and will usually get a headache if I've been reading or writing. I got some so I could avoid the headache. It's been good.
Also your sight can start to fade at 30. It's gradual across your life. So plenty of thirty year olds could need them as much as me but not notice.
Should have said "brain" instead of glasses
I think it's hilarious that I've been getting this ad comparing two cars, a Camry and a Hyundai, and the comparison in the commercial was "good? better?" Like I've gotten that same ad at the beginning of the last three videos I've watched. And now that I'm watching a video about eyeglasses, I got a Verizon ad 😄😆😂
LOL I love that Julius Caesar quote
Totally not an add, but that's why I use Zenni Optical, my average is about 20 bucks a frame and lenses. I'm not sure how average my eyes are, but I'm pprrettyyy worthless without my specs. I've gotten about, five pairs over the past two years, one I didn't really care for. It's actually pretty nice, I'm pretty poor, but I COULD actually get a few for the sake of fashion. I'll probably get another set come tax return time, and be set until a few of them break, or I need a new prescription. Just find it pretty wild that my full set is cheaper than most people's FRAMES, I would certainly recommend a google search.
Should I be writing my congressperson?
0:46 That sad sound from Adam...
As soon as I saw the transition in the episode, I was like, "Oh no...!"