Thanks, yeah, I think most expect them to be regular glasses, which they certainly are not. Just some plastic to allow for being able to read something in an emergency. The little plastic credit card lenses can also do that, and I carry one of those in my wallet in case I'm at the store and have to read a label or something.
I tried on a pair after watching this video. I got them a couple of years ago & was sent multiple pairs. After a couple of years I found that the plastic lens have gone brittle and cloudy like plastic shopping bags go after a while. I think I should make a unboxing video with the unopened ones & add the time aged glasses as a bonus view. 😂
I had my cataract surgery a few weeks ago and now I have 20/20 vision. No more glasses. Lens inside my eyes is a lot better than remembering to wear glasses every day.
as a child, we always had binoculars for camping. they had a lenses that you rotate to dial in the focus.. They were very high end and expensive.. Why don't they have similar tech for glasses (other than expensive glasses doctors use in surgery..?).
I imagine it could be done, though maybe not at a cheap enough price for mass production. The technique for these glasses is just adjusting the distance between two cheap plastic lenses. Though I think a magnifying piece of plastic works better. :)
@@renaissancejames My last pair of Prescription bifocals with anti-reflective/anti-glare and scratch proof coating, was over $550... i'm sure a optician/mechanic could find a solution withing that ball park.
I agree... surely there's the technology available. I got these cheap ones today and they're frigging useless IMHO. No matter what I'm focusing on, nothing is clear and I have adjusted them repeatedly as per instructions.
You can literally use those glasses for the rest of your life because you can change the focus as you age. You can’t do that with normal prescription glasses.
I wish these were less ugly, I’d consider using them just for my regular glasses. I have had trouble getting the right prescription with new ones. I’ve basically given up and just use old glasses that work fairly ok. 😂
I would not recommend them for regular use. It's probably best just as an emergency pair if one needs to see clearly and regular glasses are not around. They're pretty clunky.
@@renaissancejamesyeah, but do they work? Clunky doesn't matter but if you are older various distances are a prob. I could do with 3 sets but this may help me.
"Opti-grab" LOL! Seriously dude. Folks here may not know that's not a reality. Logan, google the word "Opti-grab Steve Martin" ~~ you'll find out there is no such thing
pity! a quality version wouldv been heavy in glass but new tech materials should offer this option, maybe just over a small range as an add on to a prescription . eg i cant accommodate bifocals due to centre of screen issues but in addition to distance , different F lengths for different near focus situs - for lg screen computer/media work vs book/phone reading distance requires marginally different focal lengths itd be a good feature to add but would a proper lens company bother to reduce their sales by adding this when people choose different frame shpes, theyd have to have a few blanks for different models and still fit and adapt on demand . perhaps a co like dresden optics might as they only offer one stock shape in 3 sizes and exist to reduce manufacturing landfill obsolescence. i might suggest it. (btw I LOVE Dresden's ethos service people colours and concept - this just a free plug for my fave planet loving and incredibly affordable local spec supplier check them out. totally cool in Melbourne . genuine fan not sponsored (although they did offer me free bonus replacement specs in the past cos theyre so nice ) Id say mention me but then i d have to say who i am. just enjoy. )
I mean these glasses they're not creating a storm all over America. Like the commercial would tell you. They probably would do a lot better if both lenses were the same size. And they actually made them look more like glasses and less like something you would put on in a science laboratory. They look ridiculous when you're wearing them with the small lenses in the side. If that second lens was the same size and the first lens has a black rim around it that's just thick enough to kind of hide the second lens when it slides forward and backward who wouldn't look so damn Goofy or just make both lenses the same size and keep the design the same it would still make it look so much better
Especially during hot summer days, you might not want to keep a spare pair of higher quality prescription glasses in your car, just in case. In the heat build up, my lenses warped. Total loss! I can only imagine how long these cheap plastic lenses will last. So much for the "big investor" and 10 months of testing!
I imagine someone could do a great job with it. It seems like it's mainly just very poor materials that hinder its use and quality. But with so many poor versions out there, I imagine the reputation is tarnished to the point where no one will trust such a product anymore. Thus, it would be very tough to market. Still, yeah, it would be cool to have a good version of them, or something technically assisted.
What about tv distance & outside? I have probs with watching tv, sometimes its ok other times not especially reading print. I take pills & this affects my eyes.
I'm am optician. Great try, but I can't see these compensating for astigmatism or astigmatism axis. Having these as maybe a backup emergency option, maybe.
I agree, and I’m not even a doctor. I am not only nearsighted, but one of my eyes was damaged a couple of decades ago. You tend to learn a lot about how things work when you have a problem and pay close attention to it, as well as doing some homework on it. The astigmatism is so awful in the bad eye, that the only off-the-shelf glasses I buy are 350+, and that is because I work with tiny little things, or need to see fine damage on the equipment I work on. I don’t think these are for me.
Thought they might work for reading on the computer, but they were terrible, as reported below. Hard to adjust. VERY narrow vision - like looking through a microscope. And a very problematic return process, which, BTW, cost about $11, in the original packaging, via USPS - the least expensive option. You get LESS than you pay for!
I have some , actually 4 pairs were sent out & are rubbish. The dials spring out and look ridiculous on but the glasses probably harm your eyes more than anything.
The plastic material of an adjustable lens needs to bend. So it won't be very good for very long, as the flexing of the plastic is achieved by adding "plasticizers" - not very stable. A more chemically stable plastic is used in proper glasses, but it too goes yellow like the headlight covers of your car.
The old axiom, “You get what you pay for” applies here. Buyer beware. The advertorial that pops up on TH-cam ads seems fictitious. The story of “John” the optician that supposedly developed these. LOL
The one I got was from China but no longer sold. It was about $20. A much better solution (IMO) is the plastic credit card lens. It allows for reading print in an emergency but much simpler in design.
Pretty much. They would just be for emergency use only, where one has to read something but has no glasses around. I did get another product which also could work (review soon!) But it's a much cheaper solution. :)
@@renaissancejames I keep 👀 seeing ad for these., im wanting to buy to try, it's something I'd think to invent, but didn't think Optically enough... I keep breaking my cheap Walmart readers.. the tiny screws come out, I need to glue them in, next pair...
Hi fella, have you tried the Bates Method? Try some full body natural vision improvement exercises and at least slow your need for yearly prescriptions.
They are absolute JUNK! I got suckered into buying a pair, they ship from Communist China, (where they're made), and take forever to be delivered. And when they finally arrive, you will find that the lenses do not focus worth a crap, it's like looking through a fish eye lens, and they have the same feeling and focus capability of a $0.99 pair of binoculars you buy in a dollar store toy isle. The construction is cheap and shoddy, and the focus knobs are so tight you end up hurting your finger while you hear the cracking sound of them breaking while you're simply trying to focus them. Yeah, if you want to be a sucker, go for it and buy a dozen of 'em!
It is a big waste of money. Just got them but they are useless, can't see absolutely nothing, so I had to bin them. Better go to the opticians even it is a bit more expensive
Its a $20 joke for your friends. This is the WORST construction of anything I have ever purchased. If you want to read one word at a time, these are your glasses.
A scam only. Cheap toy. Nearly impossible to get refund. They over charge your card many times. Any positive ads have been paid for or come from the company. Again, junk.
Definitely good to know. Which company did you buy from? Though perhaps they all are unscrupulous at this point. I got my pair several years ago and things may have changed since then. But it was purchased and no kickback from any company. I'm not that popular. Heh.
I'm not surprised, but yeah, I got them years ago, so things are probably different now. I do like those flat credit-card magnifying glasses. They are quite helpful when you have to read a label without glasses around.
They look cheap and they have so many different companies name beware and ask for how many days do you have for return this can be tricky like tmu advertising is sad
These glasses are cheep and very poor quality, they could even damage your eyes. I had to jump through hoops to get my money back. after reserch I discovered they are made in a back street factory shop in China. A complete waist of money they realy are rubbish., Harry
Pure garbage, I knew I'd been had as soon as I took them out and the refund process is purposefully laborious as to make the buyer say "forget it". Don't, these are shit and they should be held accountable. Don't even think about buying these unless you wanna trade your hard-earned money for hot garbage.
Yeah, I bought mine years ago. I imagine the quality may have dropped -- though it wasn't high to start with. And several brands exist, so reviews help people determine whether to take a chance or not. Thanks for the input.
@@renaissancejames I literally just commented on any video with these in them because I want to dissuade people getting ripped off! I appreciate that yours is older, they may have been better! The ones I got were so poor quality it was like cereal box land. Thanks!
@@carguy3460 Makes sense. I'm almost wanting to buy a new version and compare the two, just to see what changed over the years. Seems like a company "could" make a decent pair of these if they wanted, though maybe the profit margins are just too small, and with so much competition from the junk companies, it might not be worth it. Kind of like how dashcams are using the same sensors from five years ago. No one wants to invest more currently.
The opposite may be true...the corporations that make big money on eyeglasses may not want this kind of competition.....nor would Opticians, I would think... @@renaissancejames
Sounds like the quality has gone down over the past several years. The one I got is...decent for emergency situations, just not something for daily use. I keep mine in the car in case I forget my glasses and have to read something important.
Very informative. Thank you! I don’t want to get my hopes up, spend my $, and find it was wasted, again.
Thanks, yeah, I think most expect them to be regular glasses, which they certainly are not. Just some plastic to allow for being able to read something in an emergency.
The little plastic credit card lenses can also do that, and I carry one of those in my wallet in case I'm at the store and have to read a label or something.
I tried on a pair after watching this video. I got them a couple of years ago & was sent multiple pairs. After a couple of years I found that the plastic lens have gone brittle and cloudy like plastic shopping bags go after a while. I think I should make a unboxing video with the unopened ones & add the time aged glasses as a bonus view. 😂
Thanks for sharing! Yeah, quality probably gone down in the past few years.
I am thinking to get one. Thanks for sharing your thought. Now I know what to expect before I get one.
Happy to help.
Seems like a great back up plan, and if yours eyes change you know you can still adjust them.
Yeah, definitely might come in handy. I just keep mine in the car in case I ever go somewhere and forget my glasses.
@@renaissancejames I got them and don't like them. Very cheap quality can't really use them.
@@michaelmohrle1773 why can't you use them?
@@joshuajordan584 Quality is so bad they are unusable.
@@michaelmohrle1773 okay, thanks for the info
Don't waste your money on these things. Total crap. Got mine today, they're going straight back. You've been warned.
Both pairs went into the garbage
I never had an issue with them
I had my cataract surgery a few weeks ago and now I have 20/20 vision. No more glasses. Lens inside my eyes is a lot better than remembering to wear glasses every day.
That's probably the best solution. :)
I'm thinking of getting cataract surgery also. Did you get one of the multi-focal lenses? If so, which type/name lenses did you go with? --Thanks
as a child, we always had binoculars for camping. they had a lenses that you rotate to dial in the focus.. They were very high end and expensive.. Why don't they have similar tech for glasses (other than expensive glasses doctors use in surgery..?).
I imagine it could be done, though maybe not at a cheap enough price for mass production. The technique for these glasses is just adjusting the distance between two cheap plastic lenses. Though I think a magnifying piece of plastic works better. :)
@@renaissancejames My last pair of Prescription bifocals with anti-reflective/anti-glare and scratch proof coating, was over $550... i'm sure a optician/mechanic could find a solution withing that ball park.
I agree... surely there's the technology available. I got these cheap ones today and they're frigging useless IMHO. No matter what I'm focusing on, nothing is clear and I have adjusted them repeatedly as per instructions.
You can literally use those glasses for the rest of your life because you can change the focus as you age. You can’t do that with normal prescription glasses.
Yeah, it's the main reason to have them, I think.
Trust me! They won't last a week of use!!!
It’s money back gaurantee just by contacting customer service!
Not to mention they have a 3 year warranty.
Totally worth trying!
All BS!
Nope they do t work bro
Merci beaucoup Monsieur! J'apprecie vos commentaires! Thanks appreciated your input!
Pas de probleme. :)
I wish these were less ugly, I’d consider using them just for my regular glasses. I have had trouble getting the right prescription with new ones. I’ve basically given up and just use old glasses that work fairly ok. 😂
I would not recommend them for regular use. It's probably best just as an emergency pair if one needs to see clearly and regular glasses are not around. They're pretty clunky.
@@renaissancejamesyeah, but do they work? Clunky doesn't matter but if you are older various distances are a prob. I could do with 3 sets but this may help me.
Yeah... I hear you. However, if you splurge the extra $10 and get the model that includes the opti-grab, they're totally worth it.
What is an “opti-grab”???
Thanks in advanced.
Good to know. Yeah, the pair I got is not great quality, but does the job in a pinch.
Stay away from the oil cans they’re defective or someone hates them!
"Opti-grab" LOL! Seriously dude. Folks here may not know that's not a reality.
Logan, google the word "Opti-grab Steve Martin" ~~ you'll find out there is no such thing
I lose my glasses a lot so I think this type of glasses will be very handy for me. I have to get one to see how it works. Thanks for info.
You are very welcome!
But then you will also lose these. You are amazing.
I just received mine pure plastic dial is not easy to adjust it's clunky as if stuck together and unable to use them I've wasted £59 😢
Some adverts saying up to £300/500
Madness.
pity! a quality version wouldv been heavy in glass but new tech materials should offer this option, maybe just over a small range as an add on to a prescription . eg i cant accommodate bifocals due to centre of screen issues but in addition to distance , different F lengths for different near focus situs - for lg screen computer/media work vs book/phone reading distance requires marginally different focal lengths
itd be a good feature to add but would a proper lens company bother to reduce their sales by adding this when people choose different frame shpes, theyd have to have a few blanks for different models and still fit and adapt on demand . perhaps a co like dresden optics might as they only offer one stock shape in 3 sizes and exist to reduce manufacturing landfill obsolescence. i might suggest it. (btw I LOVE Dresden's ethos service people colours and concept - this just a free plug for my fave planet loving and incredibly affordable local spec supplier check them out. totally cool in Melbourne . genuine fan not sponsored (although they did offer me free bonus replacement specs in the past cos theyre so nice ) Id say mention me but then i d have to say who i am. just enjoy. )
I mean these glasses they're not creating a storm all over America. Like the commercial would tell you. They probably would do a lot better if both lenses were the same size. And they actually made them look more like glasses and less like something you would put on in a science laboratory. They look ridiculous when you're wearing them with the small lenses in the side. If that second lens was the same size and the first lens has a black rim around it that's just thick enough to kind of hide the second lens when it slides forward and backward who wouldn't look so damn Goofy or just make both lenses the same size and keep the design the same it would still make it look so much better
Especially during hot summer days, you might not want to keep a spare pair of higher quality prescription glasses in your car, just in case. In the heat build up, my lenses warped. Total loss! I can only imagine how long these cheap plastic lenses will last. So much for the "big investor" and 10 months of testing!
remake those in real glass and better quality and u got a good product sombody needs to do that maybe charge 50$ instead of 20$ worth it.
I imagine someone could do a great job with it. It seems like it's mainly just very poor materials that hinder its use and quality.
But with so many poor versions out there, I imagine the reputation is tarnished to the point where no one will trust such a product anymore. Thus, it would be very tough to market.
Still, yeah, it would be cool to have a good version of them, or something technically assisted.
What about tv distance & outside? I have probs with watching tv, sometimes its ok other times not especially reading print. I take pills & this affects my eyes.
I would not use them for that. They really are just for emergency situations where you must see something clearly and no other glasses are around.
I'm am optician. Great try, but I can't see these compensating for astigmatism or astigmatism axis. Having these as maybe a backup emergency option, maybe.
Yeah, nice as a backup in case of an emergency. But definitely not something for regular use.
I agree, and I’m not even a doctor.
I am not only nearsighted, but one of my eyes was damaged a couple of decades ago.
You tend to learn a lot about how things work when you have a problem and pay close attention to it, as well as doing some homework on it.
The astigmatism is so awful in the bad eye, that the only off-the-shelf glasses I buy are 350+, and that is because I work with tiny little things, or need to see fine damage on the equipment I work on.
I don’t think these are for me.
Thought they might work for reading on the computer, but they were terrible, as reported below. Hard to adjust. VERY narrow vision - like looking through a microscope. And a very problematic return process, which, BTW, cost about $11, in the original packaging, via USPS - the least expensive option. You get LESS than you pay for!
Yeah, I think it's changed a lot in the years since I got a pair. But yup, only good for emergency use to read something. Not much else.
I have some , actually 4 pairs were sent out & are rubbish. The dials spring out and look ridiculous on but the glasses probably harm your eyes more than anything.
Think about cleaning them.
The plastic material of an adjustable lens needs to bend. So it won't be very good for very long, as the flexing of the plastic is achieved by adding "plasticizers" - not very stable. A more chemically stable plastic is used in proper glasses, but it too goes yellow like the headlight covers of your car.
Thanks for the feedback.
Can it magnify 3X for reading?
The old axiom, “You get what you pay for” applies here. Buyer beware. The advertorial that pops up on TH-cam ads seems fictitious. The story of “John” the optician that supposedly developed these. LOL
Yup yup. For sure.
For me.
Used as TRIAL LENSES.
What brand did you try?
What’s the brand. Dial a vision? How much?
The one I got was from China but no longer sold. It was about $20. A much better solution (IMO) is the plastic credit card lens. It allows for reading print in an emergency but much simpler in design.
😂😅🤣....This guy makes me laugh..Sounds like his words are coming out of my brain, guess you could say I can relate to what he's saying...😆
How about night driving with them? Left that part out.
I wouldn't do that. Best for just emergency use to read something quickly.
Speaking, Reading French!❤
C'est vrai! :)
They help you read french?
LOL. Well, clear French is easier than blurry French. :)
hey, I speak "French" sometimes 😂
5 pairs for £15 on Amazon 🤓
Silicone Coated over cheap plastic 💡?
Pretty much. They would just be for emergency use only, where one has to read something but has no glasses around.
I did get another product which also could work (review soon!) But it's a much cheaper solution. :)
@@renaissancejames I keep 👀 seeing ad for these., im wanting to buy to try, it's something I'd think to invent, but didn't think Optically enough... I keep breaking my cheap Walmart readers.. the tiny screws come out, I need to glue them in, next pair...
Hi fella, have you tried the Bates Method? Try some full body natural vision improvement exercises and at least slow your need for yearly prescriptions.
That is simply a subset of a microscope......simple mechanical n optical concept
They are absolute JUNK! I got suckered into buying a pair, they ship from Communist China, (where they're made), and take forever to be delivered. And when they finally arrive, you will find that the lenses do not focus worth a crap, it's like looking through a fish eye lens, and they have the same feeling and focus capability of a $0.99 pair of binoculars you buy in a dollar store toy isle. The construction is cheap and shoddy, and the focus knobs are so tight you end up hurting your finger while you hear the cracking sound of them breaking while you're simply trying to focus them.
Yeah, if you want to be a sucker, go for it and buy a dozen of 'em!
The quality has decreased a lot since I bought mine. I still keep them though.
I made the mistake of buying Flex Vision adjustable glasses. They are cheap junk, don't waste your money. You can't see at any distance.
Yeah, I think they've gotten much worse over the years. Maybe okay to read a label in an emergency, but not much else.
It's not working wastage
It is a big waste of money. Just got them but they are useless, can't see absolutely nothing, so I had to bin them. Better go to the opticians even it is a bit more expensive
Good to know.
Its a $20 joke for your friends. This is the WORST construction of anything I have ever purchased. If you want to read one word at a time, these are your glasses.
So I can now read in French
C'est super!
@@renaissancejames aaa what?
@@Mark-sd7fc Heh. Just commenting "That is great." :)
Just got mine this week and they are trash!!! I am returning them for a refund.
I guess there are different levels of quality. Sorry to hear it didn't work out, but got to love the Amazon return policy. Try and then decide. :)
The idea is great, but the look of the glasses is ugly
Yeah, they're best for just an emergency. I keep mine in the car in case I ever forget my regular ones and I have to read something very important.
A scam only. Cheap toy. Nearly impossible to get refund. They over charge your card many times. Any positive ads have been paid for or come from the company. Again, junk.
Definitely good to know. Which company did you buy from? Though perhaps they all are unscrupulous at this point. I got my pair several years ago and things may have changed since then. But it was purchased and no kickback from any company. I'm not that popular. Heh.
Thank you sooooo much, you just save me from buying crap
They are cheap crap and when you try to return them the company scams you they never give refund. Complete Internet trash!!
I'm not surprised, but yeah, I got them years ago, so things are probably different now. I do like those flat credit-card magnifying glasses. They are quite helpful when you have to read a label without glasses around.
They look cheap and they have so many different companies name beware and ask for how many days do you have for return this can be tricky like tmu advertising is sad
Yeah, I got mine years ago. I guess they have gotten worse. The plastic credit card magnifier is probably a better buy now.
These glasses are cheep and very poor quality, they could even damage your eyes. I had to jump through hoops to get my money back. after reserch I discovered they are made in a back street factory shop in China. A complete waist of money they realy are rubbish., Harry
With these glasses you can read French
Cheap piece of crap. Period. Mine came with a big thumb print between the lenses that I couldn’t remove. Worth about $1. And that would be overpriced.
Yikes! Yeah, that sounds like a return for sure.
Pure garbage, I knew I'd been had as soon as I took them out and the refund process is purposefully laborious as to make the buyer say "forget it". Don't, these are shit and they should be held accountable. Don't even think about buying these unless you wanna trade your hard-earned money for hot garbage.
Yeah, I bought mine years ago. I imagine the quality may have dropped -- though it wasn't high to start with. And several brands exist, so reviews help people determine whether to take a chance or not. Thanks for the input.
@@renaissancejames I literally just commented on any video with these in them because I want to dissuade people getting ripped off! I appreciate that yours is older, they may have been better! The ones I got were so poor quality it was like cereal box land. Thanks!
@@carguy3460 Makes sense. I'm almost wanting to buy a new version and compare the two, just to see what changed over the years. Seems like a company "could" make a decent pair of these if they wanted, though maybe the profit margins are just too small, and with so much competition from the junk companies, it might not be worth it.
Kind of like how dashcams are using the same sensors from five years ago. No one wants to invest more currently.
@@renaissancejames Right, that's how they get you! It's a great concept! Maybe it will develop to something that isn't plastic someday lol.
The opposite may be true...the corporations that make big money on eyeglasses may not want this kind of competition.....nor would Opticians, I would think... @@renaissancejames
WOW! You speak and read French??
I read it better than I speak it. :)
They look like expensive 'readers'.
They are nothing but useless cheap toys with an impossible return policy. Some even get way over charged. Total scam.
Heh. I guess in some ways.
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Words I love to hear! :)
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Just got one. Total garbage . Grand scams.
Sounds like the quality has gone down over the past several years. The one I got is...decent for emergency situations, just not something for daily use. I keep mine in the car in case I forget my glasses and have to read something important.
These things are TRASH!! RETURNED IMMEDIATELY!!!
Yeah, try the magnifying credit card. It fits in a wallet easy. That's what I use now.
Total waste of money.
Why?
They are crap total waste of money
Hi pressure sales for rubbish stick to your optician
Awww. Sorry you didn't like it, but thanks for commenting. All comments help the videos get more views, so keep watching. :)
Just received the "Adjustable glasses" very flimsy and absolutely do not work. Rip off
Yeah, a lot of junk glasses made now. Which one did you try?
good video, looking for temporary reading until I get prescription glasses next month
THESE GLASSES SUCK!!!
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY LIKE I DID!!!
It sounds like the quality has dropped over the past few years. Sucks to hear that.