Buying glasses/lenses online

[Brontoburglar]

Has anyone tried it?

I have a pair of sunglasses I'm not using because they aren't prescription. I'd have no problem sending them away for a few weeks via a website if it's going to save me a bunch of money for prescription lenses vs. going to my eye doctor/some place around here.

[rass]

No. I guess this advice wouldn't help if you already have glasses/frames and are looking for new lenses (and already know your prescription?), but the last time my wife needed new glasses I found her a Groupon that included an exam and new glasses.

[Pruitt]

I've done it several times with a Canadian company called "Clearly."

They even did a great job on my son's glasses, and he wears a heavy duty prescription.

[Brontoburglar]

No. I guess this advice wouldn't help if you already have glasses/frames and are looking for new lenses (and already know your prescription?), but the last time my wife needed new glasses I found her a Groupon that included an exam and new glasses.

I already have glasses and my prescription so it's simply my prescription in a pair of black Ray-Bans *Men In Black song plays*

[Moreta]

I've purchased a few pairs through Zenni (sunglasses, extra pairs for the kids in case of loss/breakage). I was pretty happy with the results. I don't think they do lenses for existing frames though.

[The Sybian]

Been thinking about this. I've worn the same contacts for years, and suddenly they fuck up my eyes. I had pretty severely inflamed corneas a while back. I've figured out it is due to my contacts. I threw out the box and bought a new box, and same thing. Even wearing them for just 3 hours, and my eyes are fucked up the next 2 or 3 days. Went to the Opthamologist 3 times to treat the first bought, but they weren't good enough to check with contacts.

Point being, I need to look into prescription sunglasses, and don't want to pay the obscene prices at stores. I just can't imagine buying glasses without trying them on first.

[DaveInSeattle]

Been thinking about this. I've worn the same contacts for years, and suddenly they fuck up my eyes. I had pretty severely inflamed corneas a while back. I've figured out it is due to my contacts. I threw out the box and bought a new box, and same thing. Even wearing them for just 3 hours, and my eyes are fucked up the next 2 or 3 days. Went to the Opthamologist 3 times to treat the first bought, but they weren't good enough to check with contacts.

Point being, I need to look into prescription sunglasses, and don't want to pay the obscene prices at stores. I just can't imagine buying glasses without trying them on first.

I've done the Warby Parker thing, where you go on their website, enter a credit card, and can select up to 5 different pairs for them to send you to try on at home. When you find a pair you like, you send them back and fax them your prescription. Pretty easy, and the prices are fairly reasonable.

[The Sybian]

Been thinking about this. I've worn the same contacts for years, and suddenly they fuck up my eyes. I had pretty severely inflamed corneas a while back. I've figured out it is due to my contacts. I threw out the box and bought a new box, and same thing. Even wearing them for just 3 hours, and my eyes are fucked up the next 2 or 3 days. Went to the Opthamologist 3 times to treat the first bought, but they weren't good enough to check with contacts.

Point being, I need to look into prescription sunglasses, and don't want to pay the obscene prices at stores. I just can't imagine buying glasses without trying them on first.

I've done the Warby Parker thing, where you go on their website, enter a credit card, and can select up to 5 different pairs for them to send you to try on at home. When you find a pair you like, you send them back and fax them your prescription. Pretty easy, and the prices are fairly reasonable.

I looked at their site a couple years ago, but they had so few styles, nothing worked for me. They are a client, so I should see if I can get a discount.

[mister d]

I have Warby Parkers too, but I'm not a good baseline since they're the first glasses I've ever had to wear.

[The Sybian]

I have Warby Parkers too, but I'm not a good baseline since they're the first glasses I've ever had to wear.

They have greatly expanded their selection since I last looked. Need to go back to the opthamologist and figure this shit out first