Glasses online

Eye examination
Wherever you are buying your glasses from, online or at a store, it is always wise to first visit an optometrist or ophthalmologist for a thorough eye examination. If you choose to buy your glasses at a store, eye examination may be included in the price.

It is your legal right to receive your eyeglass prescription from your eye doctor. Your eyeglass prescription contains the values that you need to specify when buying glasses online.

Prices
The price on glasses varies widely. The selection is large and glasses from famous designer brands are of course more expensive than less well-known brands. The price also depends on where you buy your glasses, and buying glasses online is usually cheapest.

The downside is that you can’t try out the glasses before you buy them, to be sure that they fit right and are comfortable to wear. On the other hand, it possible to try out your favorite eyeglasses in the store and then do the purchase where the price is the lowest.

The good news is that today many online stores have made it possible for you to order your frames and try them out before you decide on which pair to get. Usually you get a few frames sent home, which you then can compare. The frames you didn't like are sent back when you place your order, but there is no purchase obligation if you don’t find the glasses you want.

Insurances and policies
Most online stores are prepared to accept vision insurance plans. Which prescription glasses are covered by insurance varies widely from plan to plan. Before you pay out of your own pocket, check whatever plan has vision coverage.

Many companies have return policies. If you find out that the glasses aren’t right for you after you have bought them, you can then get some sort of refund. The policies are usually available on their websites. There are also limitations, if the glasses have been mistreated you are unlikely to get much of a refund.

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