* Ignore how nice they are. You are spending a lot of money, so they're going to be nice anyway.
* You already have a good idea of what you want, which can be a very easy dispense. But a good optician will still absolutely interrogate you about your lifestyle and general spectacle usage, and may suggest something different. (I'm sure your research is good, but it doesn't make up for years of experience!)
* They should check the fit of the frame BEFORE dispensing you.
* They should make sure the frame actually suits you. To test that, try a big, awful thing on, and ask their opinion. If they say it looks OK, ditch them. They're only after your money.
* They should check the optical centres of your old glasses. A small thing that normally separates the amateurs from the pros.
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