I wear eyeglasses. The pair of mine cost me a few hundred dollars, right? Oh, no, it is less than $30 — frames, lenses, and shipping.
Yes, they’re prescription glasses. Yes, they have the all-important antiglare coating. And, no, they’re not ugly plastic “cheaters” like they sell at the dollar store. In fact, they’re stylish metal-alloy frames with a blue coating.
I scored this deal from Zenni Optical, one of several Web outlets that sells prescription eyeglasses on the cheap–the really, really cheap.
Zenni, the only company I’ve tried thus far, offers a wide selection of frames, with prices ranging from $8-19, lenses included. All you need is your current prescription, which you can get from your optometrist.
Speaking of which, it took about a month for my order to arrive, during which time I received no updates or tracking number from the company. When I requested them, I got vague replies.
The glasses themselves look nice and seem perfect from a prescription standpoint. However, they pinch the heck out of one side of my nose, and I don’t know how to make the proper adjustments. That’s one point in favor of sticking with an optometrist: you get help with fit, repair, and so on.
What do you think? Are online eyeglasses the way to go, or should you trust your eyes only to the professionals?
I’m thinking it’s time to see how I look in a pair of Danny Gokey frames. Good singer, great eyewear.