Rete

Same for me. Have worn glasses since age 12 and won't go any other way.

Guindalf

zennioptical.com

Fraction of the optometrist's price and good customer service!

As long as you get your PD (pupiliary distance) from the doctor tht administers the eye exam, you're golden.

I pay well under $100 for progressive photochromic lenses with a decent quality frame. Straight single-vision starts at $6.95 with a flat $5 shipping and they take about 4 weeks to arrive, Thoroughly recommended.

Rete

SalopianFunk

Some of my friends have been using Warby Parker (www.warbyparker.com/) which charge about $100 for frames and anti-reflective lenses. Plus they have this free try before you buy option, where they mail you 5 sets of frames of your choice, and you're given a week to test out which ones you like the best before you make your decision.

Bob

That was the site I'd seen before and was thinking of. So you're pretty happy with them and the quality of the glasses?

I still like to try stuff on though, which is my big worry about then not finding the frame online at places like this.

Bob

Oh that sounds pretty good and free return shipping. Wonder if they take insurance...will have a poke around

Mr Weeze

Jerseygirl

Had laser treatment 14 years ago.

Just had to buy my first pair of prescription readers...got them from Costco.

yellowroom

I've used LensCrafters. More from a convenience perspective, but I am unimpressed by the choice and value for money compared to uk brands such as Boots opticians, Specsavers and vision express. (Another long term speccy four eyes). For the price LensCrafters charge I would expect much higher quality frames and lenses, and the range they carry seems really small in both number and range of styles and fashions.

I've looked at the online store but am not convinced that they'd turn out ok for all the measurements. However seems like it might be worth the risk for a back up pair.

Bob

If you're paying!

I'm leaning towards one of the chain places for the deals going on what I can get on the insurance and probably something online for a cheapo pair of tinted lenses for the car as I hate wearing sunglasses but with the snow/ice around, kind of need them at times and if the kid needs a set as a back up for her.

markonline1

I'd bloody love to have laser surgery as I hate wearing glasses, but I'm just too squeamish. I can't even put contacts in my eyes. I did nearly pull te trigger on a consultation a few years back...... until I watched the procedure on YouTube which put me off for life!

Mr Weeze

I got it done two years ago and it was great. On the other hand Poppy Girl had a terrible experience. I've got no suggestions on glasses though, sorry.

sir_eccles

It's so easy these days you can do it at home...

http://www.lasikathome.com/index.html

Mr Weeze

And has been since 2006 - how did I miss that!

Guindalf

Yes I would. You DO lose to opportunity to try them on (although there's a virtual 'try on' on the site where you upload your pic and superimpose the frames onto it), but the prices can't be beat!

I wear contacts, so I only use glasses when I take them out, but my wife is a full-time glasses wearer and we get a couple of pairs a year for her (we don't have vision insurance). The prices being so low means that we can do that and even have different pairs for different uses (progressive for general use, single vision for driving or reading and she even has a pair for working on the computer!).

I've had to make one return in all the years we've been using Zenni and that was my fault. I got the PD wrong and couldn't wear the glasses at all. Zenni were generous enough to take them back and, after establishing that they made them per the Rx, refunded me 50% of the cost!