How to Buy Prescription Glasses Online

28/06/2013 15:33

You've probably seen ads offering prescription glasses online and prices that seem hard to believe and wondered if they were legitimate. In reality, it is possible to save a lot of money if you buy your prescription glasses online. The overhead for online stores is a lot less than stores that have physical locations. Follow these ground rules and you'll enjoy the convenience and ease of buying prescription glasses on the Internet and saving money as well.

The most important consideration is making sure that the eyeglasses you buy will be a correct fit. This can be one of the trickiest aspects of buying your glasses online, as you can't try them on as you can in an eyeglass store. If you currently wear glasses, you can get the measurements of your frames. Inside the frame of the glasses you will find three measurements. The three important numbers are the different widths needed to ensure your glasses fit correctly. They are your temple length, the width of the bridge, and the width of the lens. Still, if this is your initial prescription, the optician will give you the measurements along with your prescription, when he does your examination. This will give you the numbers you need to place on the form when you order your prescription eyeglasses on the Internet.

It's easy to find sales for prescription glasses online. One type of sale lets you buy one pair of glasses for the full price and get a second pair for free.

Naturally, offline optical stores have bargains such as these also but, in the long run, you will save more money if you purchase your prescription glasses online. This is obviously a gimmick, as when someone sells you two pairs of glasses for the price of one, they have to calculate the value of both pair or they'd be losing money. Needless to say, this type of promotion can be very beneficial to you. It's never a mistake to have an extra pair of glasses in the unlikely event that one of your pairs gets damaged or becomes lost. It only makes sense to have an extra pair. You can keep them in different parts of the house, leave one pair at work, or have a spare in case of an accident with your main pair.

One thing you still cannot get online is an eye examination, and this is the first thing you need before you get prescription glasses. You can use your eye prescription for ordering new glasses online if you have been to an optometrist in the past few years. Otherwise, however, you will have to make an appointment to get your eyes examined. You want to be certain that your eyes are healthy, so this is actually a nice idea even if you do not require new glasses. You do not have to elect to go to the highest priced optometrist in your town. You can find them at discount stores such as Wal-Mart at much lower rates. Just like you do for your glasses, you should search around for an eye doctor.

Take as much time as you need to pick out the components for your perfect pair of prescription eyeglasses. Don't let the many bargains available cause you to rush. Choosing the right frame is the third step to assure that the glasses you buy are ones you will be pleased with. The other important considerations are knowing your measurements and having a prescription from your eye doctor. Buying prescription glasses online isn't difficult, and it can save you hundreds of dollars.