A bit of a silly one i know but i am going to ask anyway bacause i want to know the answer?

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Bren	they are just for display they will give u a new frame with your lenses in and adjust it to fit you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

twinkletwinkle	They give a new pair with out a doubt .. should have gone to specsavers Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

morwood_leyland	In Western countries most major opticians sell from their own factories or from a major producer so every pair is out of clean stock. I don't know whether this applies in your own country as it may depend on how easy it is to get stock. PS - there are almost no silly questions really - this one has provoked some interesting variation in the answers which probably reflects the varying practices in different countries. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Blondie Bear	New ones from stock. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Frankie S	They get the frames from stock. Otherwise they'd just have to replace the one on display with another frame, and that would defeat the object. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Andrew C	Aren't mums wonderful? Yes, she's absolutely right, and if you put a tooth under your pillow the tooth fairy replaces it with 6d in the night...... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rose m	i dont know for definate but im pretty sure they give you new ones. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kwiggit	It is a federal law (since 1973) that eye doctors must give you your prescription and you are not obligated to buy your glasses or contacts at his office. I doubt they would be the display model, other wise no one else would be able to pick that frams Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hasafer	sometims they give you the [ every one's wore one ] and sometimes they give you a new one Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

versantly	depends on what is in stock. just go and ask! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

poppy1	Hi 5200, They have all sorts of glasses to choice from.They usually have all the glasses on both sides of the walls when you walk into the office. I think your mom is pulling your leg. A Friend, poppy1 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sharon b	Its not a stupid question and I've never gotten the ones off the shelf. I order the ones I want with my prescription and I get them in a few days and I've been to alot of diff. ones like lens crafters etc. Even if you got the ones off the shelf they would be cleaned and adjusted just for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

H1976	What's your mum like honestly!!:^) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

irish_dance_123	check out these glasses, I think you will like them, here is a pic of the glasses testor, she tries them on before you can have them<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img Src="http://i18.tinypic.com/6fjq3ns.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

London Boi!	new ones, with the lenses your prescribed Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mommy M.D.	Most of the time, optical shops already display all their stock. So most likely the pair of eyeglasses that you have just bough have been tried on by many people. I do not mind though, because I give my eyeglasses a thorough cleaning before using them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr Frank	They will usually use the actual frame that you try on. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

baydude006	new ones for sure bro. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I'm not Bob.	I suppose it depends on the store. I worked at a Pearle Vision for several years, and we rarely used the floor display. We only used that one if it was the right size (yes, glasses come in different sizes to fit your face properly) AND we did not have the proper size in stock... and even then, we always asked the customer. Ordering new ones does not take long for most places; we often had our special orders by the next day. Also, even if we did use the floor display we sterilized it even before we put the new lenses in. And we would not use it if there was anything at all wrong with it (unless the customer really wanted it, and whatever was wrong with it was not major, and then we would discount it for them). So, no worries! Especially if you use a reputable shop! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Willow9	Sometimes the particular model will be displayed in various colors and sizes. If the size and color are correct, then that frame MAY be used for your particular prescription. I say "may" because some places may want to keep very popular frames in the display case and will not sell the display from stock until they decide to discontinue offering it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

耶和华见证人	The ones on display just have plain glass in them. Generally the optician will write down the type of frame you have chosen and what lenses you need and make up a new pair or send the paperwork away for it to be made somewhere else. The ones that you try on are just for show. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

super.wisdom	Well, i never had to go and buy a pair of glasses but i think they give a new pair not the ones in display Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tonalc1	The frames you try on are the demo frames. You get new ones. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WTF	I guess it depends on where you go. The place that I have gone to for the past ten years has always given me the display frames. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bardic	No you don't. Those on display are just that, for display so you can select the style you prefer. When you've made your choice a new frame is fitted with the lenses your prescription requires. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BUNNY11	my 4 year old got his frames off of the display and they put new lenses in it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sittle	Not silly I can assure you. Depending on whether the frame you chose is on stock they will either give you a new one or the one that others have tried on. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ILoveMySon!	Well I guess it could vary from store... but typically frames on the display board are meant to be sold. These frames are constantly being cleaned, readjusted and maintained as necessary. They are typically not too old anyways because any frame that doesn't sell after awhile usually goes on sale to get rid of it to keep the selection of frames new and current. If desired you can order a new frame and many times frames come in different sizes and colors. If you would like a new frame you will have to place an order and wait for it to come in.... Many opticals have a great selection of frames with different styles, sizes and colors to choose from. Many people can find what they need on the frame board and do not need to order in new frame. Anyways hope this helps :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mama29	I have worn glasses for over 10 years and always have gotten the pair on the floor (display) until the last new pair. It usually depends on the type of shop you are buying them from. If space is severely restricted (as this last shop I visited was), they will order them for you using the pair on floor as sample only. Another thing that may make a differance is whether the company makes the lenses for the frames on site or send them elsewhere. No matter where the frames are from, the salesclerk should be happy to clean them throughly for you-if not shop elsewhere. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥♥Mrs SSG B♥♥	In the office I work in, our stock is out on the boards. People can request a brand new frame, but that means about a 2 week wait for their glasses, as opposed to 1 hour service. So, if they don't mind waiting we can order it for them. We find that most people don't really mind getting the ones from stock. Its kind of like buying shoes...usually someone has tried them on. Same thing with clothing...you run the risk that someone has tried it on at least once. We do clean our display frames on a regular basis. The lenses and fingerprints on them and we clean the nosepads with a solution of isopropyl alcohol and water. Occasionally, we get the person who says they do NOT want the frame on the boards, which is fine. But we always tell them that its going to be at least a 2 week wait then, especially if it is an order for a very popular designer frame. Sometimes they can take quite a while to come in if its on a back order. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No