I’ve been going to VisionWorks but I want to shop around this time. I don’t want to go to any Luxottica store.
I’ve never bought online. Is that a good option now? How do you know how the glasses are going to look on you?
Thanks for any ideas.
ETA: Thanks everyone. Great tips and info!
ZenniOptical. My prescription is pretty strong (-6) but they manage to make the lenses pretty thin. I think a usual pair costs me $50 versus $500 at the optician’s store.
Thirding the Zenni recommendation. I have bought 3 pair from them now, both regular Rx and sunglass Rx and they are always fast, cheap, and well made.
Been using Zenni for years. Hell of a lot cheaper than any brick and mortar and I’ve never had any issues.
Used Zenni for years. Cheap enough that I can even have sunglasses! I did Warby Parker one year and the try-on experience and quality was good. But Zenni price wins the day.
Zenni has really good prices. I bought some prescription sunglasses from them for about $50. The site suggested I spend an extra $70 on high-index lenses but I ignored it. Glasses work great.
Bought a couple of pairs from Costco.
Either Zenni or EyeBuyDirect.
- CaptObvious ( @CaptObvious@literature.cafe ) 6•1 year ago
My last ones are from Zenni. No complaints.
In fairness, my optometrist has reasonable prices and good selection. And I’ve had good luck at Walmart in the past.
I’ve gotten my glasses at Walmart for years.
May not be as cheap as those online places, but at least they have glasses that dont look like they belong on a chainsmoking grandmother in the 1970s, lol.
Also, what really sold me on Walmart is that a couple times while traveling I had an accident with my glasses…took them to the local wal-mart and they fixed them without issue, just asked “You got these from walmart?” and “Would you say you got them in the past few years?”
Yep to both, and they go into the back, fix them, give’m back, no charge and i go about my business being able to see again.
Zenni is pretty good. My current pair is from Firmoo and is also pretty good. Goggles4u has also worked fine for me, but they took ages to ship.
I know people who have good luck shopping online because of the price and variety, but I prefer in person because I’m so incredibly picky about my glasses.
Had amazing luck with Warby Parker. Way cheaper than Walmart out of pocket for much, much higher quality than any of the vision stores I’ve been to
Zenni, until I learned the V.A. makes glasses.
Eye Buy Direct was half the cost of even the cheapest store bought glasses in our case, and I really like their order status tracking! Don’t sign up for their emails though, you’ll get like five a day 😳
Depending on how picky you are about how glasses frames might look or feel, you may want to consider finding frames separately and mailing them in to get lenses added. It will still save you money! But if you’re less picky they do have both virtual try one and measure your pupil distance so your chances of liking them seem good!
EyeBuyDirect and Firmoo.
Eyebuydirect is my go to also. I am very picky about glasses and they have better variety than most in person stores. And if you don’t like them you can swap
I’ve been buying from Zenni for the past few years. You can’t beat the prices for prescription glasses.
Eyebuydirect.
Online you have to know sizes and what not, you can get a vague idea what it will look like on you, they let you use your phone camera or webcam to get a better idea. But you can’t beat the prices, glasses in the US are ridiculously priced.
I’ve used eyebuydirect they are good
A bit pricier than the other options listed in this thread but I’m really happy with my glasses from warby Parker. I like having an in person store to try on frames and the customer service is pretty great
For frames, check out the brand Silhouette. They’re so lightweight you can’t feel them.