Talk to me about buying eye glasses online. Please.

[sugarbear]

I'm intrigued, primarily because none of the frames at my optometrist today were less than $250.

Where do you buy them?

Do they deal with your insurance, or do you need to get reimbursed? 

[walterismydog]

Warby Parker. They'll send you samples to try on. I used my flex spending without any problems. I did not go through insurance bc my vision insurance sucks.

[walterismydog]

Oh! And I forgot to mention, but I ordered sunglasses as well and the try at home pair looked fine but when I got them they looked ridiculous as sunglasses and they let me return them without any issue.

[Deleted]

My H has ordered a few from Zenni and likes them

[honeychai]

Ooh I need to check this out. Frames are so expensive and I have a real talent for losing my glasses.

[y4m]

Go to LensCrafters and find stuff you like--the dimensions are usually on the arms. Then check out zenni or coastal and buy things with similar dimensions

[gpw]

I loved my Warby Parkers. I couldn't get them this last time because I needed same day glasses, but I will probably get a new set of frames for this new prescription I have.

[sugarbear]

Dec 7, 2015 23:28:37 GMT -5 gpw said:

I loved my Warby Parkers. I couldn't get them this last time because I needed same day glasses, but I will probably get a new set of frames for this new prescription I have.

I think I'll try them tomorrow. I'm assuming they *do* work with insurance-- they must, right? I know it's cheap, but I've got $200 to spend on hardware. I might as well use it.

[gpw]

Dec 7, 2015 23:33:00 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

Dec 7, 2015 23:28:37 GMT -5 gpw said:

I loved my Warby Parkers. I couldn't get them this last time because I needed same day glasses, but I will probably get a new set of frames for this new prescription I have.

I think I'll try them tomorrow. I'm assuming they *do* work with insurance-- they must, right? I know it's cheap, but I've got $200 to spend on hardware. I might as well use it.

For some reason I think no, but I could be wrong.  I didn't use insurance because I'd already used it on a pair from Optimeyes that sucked.  It was $100 for frames, lenses, the whole 9.  This time will be more expensive, though, because I have old lady progressive frames now. 

[agnes]

You'll need your pupillary distance. Make sure you ask for that.

I've bought from zennioptical a couple times. I have one ear higher than the other, so I use my blow dryer to bend my plastic frame to fit.

[walterismydog]

I just looked on their site and they don't deal with insurance directly, but you can deal with it on your end. If you want to go through that hassle. If not, is there an America's Best near you? They always have commercials for super cheap frames and my ex got some there and they were really nice - he paid extra for designer frames but they were still around 200 for two pair.

[floridakat]

I love Warby Parker. I've ordered glasses and sunglasses through them.

[isabel]

I got cheap frames/lenses at Costco. They will go through insurance for you, but I wasn't at the time. It was $108 total. They're pretty nice and fit well.

[So_Fetch]

I had good luck with coastal.com

[Nonny]

Costco, but they only submit to some insurance companies on your behalf. If you have Premera you'll have to fill out a form and do it yourself (which reminds me that I need to do that and get reimbursed).

[Mashara]

Dec 8, 2015 2:16:08 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Dec 8, 2015 1:58:39 GMT -5 peachy said:

I never got a copy of my prescription from my eye doctor, I just realized. They probably do that on purpose, so I have to go there to get it or buy glasses directly from them. :/

The 3rd party store I use calls the doctor for the script. I'm guessing that's not unusual?

Are you in the US? Because I'm pretty sure they are required to provide your prescription. Ah, I found this:


If you EVER get any attitude or have your prescription held against your will CALL the Federal Trade Commission at 202-326-3528 or 1-877-FTC-HELP.



Here is the statute:



FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

PART 456--OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE RULES--





Sec. 456.2 Separation of examination and dispensing.



It is an unfair act or practice for an ophthalmologist or optometrist to:



(a) Fail to provide to the patient one copy of the patient's prescription immediately after the eye examination is completed.



Provided: An ophthalmologist or optometrist may refuse to give the patient a copy of the patient's prescription until the patient has paid for the eye examination, but only if that ophthalmologist or optometrist would have required immediate payment from that patient had the examination revealed that no ophthalmic goods were required;



(b) Condition the availability of an eye examination to any person on a requirement that the patient agree to purchase any ophthalmic goods from the ophthalmologist or optometrist;



(c) Charge the patient any fee in addition to the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's examination fee as a condition to releasing the prescription to the patient. Provided: An ophthalmologist or optometrist may charge an additional fee for verifying ophthalmic goods dispensed by another seller when the additional fee is imposed at the time the verification is performed; or



(d) Place on the prescription, or require the patient to sign, or deliver to the patient a form or notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the ophthalmologist or optometrist for the accuracy of the eye examination or the accuracy of the ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller.



Revised as of January 1, 1999]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 16CFR456.2]

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[Deleted]

I really like mine from zenni optical online.

They were like $27 including shipping.

[megstoo]

I think we used frames direct but that's because both DH and I saw some oakley frames we loved. My frames are almost 8 years old and I still love them. For once I was ahead of the fashion trend.

[kaybee85]

Dec 8, 2015 8:28:31 GMT -5 calamity said:

I really like mine from zenni optical online.

They were like $27 including shipping.

Probably a dumb question, but this includes the prescription lenses, too?

[scottyderp]

Zenni Optical. You just need to make sure you have your prescription and pupil distance.

I won't spend big bucks ever again.

[Deleted]

Dec 8, 2015 10:28:55 GMT -5 kaybee85 said:

Dec 8, 2015 8:28:31 GMT -5 calamity said:

I really like mine from zenni optical online.

They were like $27 including shipping.

Probably a dumb question, but this includes the prescription lenses, too?

Yes, although I will say that I don't have an expensive RX with special lenses.

But it did include an extra $4.95 for the anti-glare lenses!

[sugarbear]

Dec 8, 2015 1:18:30 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Warby Parker Just opened in Fremont.

Whut.
This is excellent news!

[juliachild]

I have really liked glasses from Warby Parker.

[marshmallowmars]

I got mine from coastal. They also have a thing where you can upload your picture and virtually try on the frames so I was able to narrow down a nice pair using that.