I'm not entitled to help with the cost of my glasses as I work full time and len's thinning is considered "optional"
The fact is I am practically blind d. Well without my glasses on I in order for me to see anything clearly it has to be 5cm from my face. I can't make out individual colours, shapes, people.
Without the lens thinning my lenses would be 2 cm and 4cm.
Is there any type of help I could get towards the cost of my glasses? I paid around £900 to get my lenses thinned and the lens on the left side is a good 1 1/2 cm thick and the right 1cm.
My glasses are heavy and dig into my nose. It causes the skin to become tender and painful for me to wear glasses and I have to cut out little patches from plasters to cover the spot.
I'm actually considering taking out a £2000 loan from the bank as my 2 year appointment is due and I can't afford glasses.
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