Buying glasses online - YouLookFab Forum

I can see the street signs, even at night! and the individual leaves, and the bugs, unless I get too close. Then I need readers. Tuesday I had my second cataract surgery and this morning for the first time that last eye was perfectly clear.

I've been nearsighted since I was 12-13, wearing glasses and contacts all these years. Medical science is wonderful. I had my choice of several different lenses to replace the old yellowish faded ones that would be removed. There was a complication that limited my choices, but I chose far and medium sightedness and I am enjoying it.

I do have a couple of drugstore readers that I bought to wear with my contacts. I hope to get the lenses in my new glasses bought last year replaced, but I will have to wait 5 weeks until done with all the eyedrops. And I don't know if replacing these lenses will be worthwhile.

I know I've seen threads about buying glasses online. I would like to get a pair of lightweight readers that I can carry in my bag to use when shopping or trying to read a menu in a dim restaurant.

Anyone have a favorite online site for buying glasses?

5 months ago

Peri

Veteran

For just non-prescription readers, I got a pair from peepers.com and like them a lot. Good quality, tons of styles and colors to choose from and not too expensive.

I made attempts to buy prescription glasses from Glasses USA and did not complete the purchase. What seems like a good deal at the beginning is eroded by having to pay for every little feature. Oh you want anti-glare or non-reflective coating? Add on. You mean you want the lightest weight lenses? Add on. On and on. By the time I added the features I wanted they were no longer a good deal at all, even with a coupon.

MsMaven

Thanks Peri--this looks like a great site! So many choices and the prices are good. Just today, third day out, I realize I'm going to want to have several pairs around the house so I don't have to go back and forth looking for one of the two drugstore pairs. And they look like fun! I probably don't want to spend the money redoing my old glasses for readers.

Thank you so much.

NancyW

So glad to hear that your surgeries went well! My husband has readers all around the house! At the breakfast table, nightstand, kitchen prep area, next to his favorite chair and in the car! Perhaps a 'fancy' pair in your handbag and next to where you read and drugstore pairs for scattering?

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I'd head to Warby Parker too!

Suz

So glad your surgery was a success!

DonnaF

Should you decide to go the internet route or even not, check the left earpiece of your old glasses for three numbers. The smallest is the width of the nose bridge and the largest is the length of the arms. I thought the intermediate number is the width of the frame but maybe it’s half the width? I need a smallish nose bridge so that’s how I know.

Joy

Readers...I got a set of three at the lowest magnification at Cosco after cataract surgery and they have been fine for a couple of years now. I also got a prescription for eye glasses after two years and slowly am wearing them more. The top is almost clear. Wait as long as you can. The surgery does nothing to help astigmatism so be careful of that. I nod the readers to see small print in dim lights and to read labels that are like yellow print on white or pink on blue, that sort of thing. As time goes by, I need the glasses more.

I needed small glasses too and the SA suggested I try the children's assortment. They had better colors too. I got children's glasses for cheaper and got white frames which were not available in adult sizes.

Sloper

No recommendations for readers - but just want to wish you a safe and speedy recovery from cataract surgery. Had mine done a few years ago - what an amazing difference!

avicennia

I’m so pleased to hear of your successful surgery Ms Maven! I’m a life long wearer of glasses — I’ve never purchased glasses online.

kate

Active Member

I’ve had success ordering online from Zenni. Tried to reorder the same frame later but it had been discontinued, so back to Costco. Unfortunately Costco won’t put new lenses in a frame bought online but they do have a nice selection of new frames.

Roberta

I've bought from Zenni many times and been very happy. I usually get one pair from the optician and then take my prescription to Zennis and get three pairs for the same price. They have a virtual try-on feature which really helps you see how the style will look on you.

In the last 10 years or so, all my family's glasses have been bought from Zenni (http://www.zennioptical.com for the US customers). Very happy with with the value and their customer service. The virtual try-on helps to give you a general idea, but frames might be fitting differently in person. Pay attention to the frame measurements to ensure they fit your face - compare them against the measurements of a pair you own and like the way it fits.
They have a promotion going on right now - my last 2 pairs just arrived a couple days ago and I am again, very happy with them
Good luck !

Thanks for all the great advice! Good ideas on fit! I have to wait another 4 weeks to see the optometrist--have to wait until finished with all the eye drops. Right now I think I can do just fine without prescription readers or glasses. I can tell already that I do want to have a pair in every room so I don't have to spend time looking for them.

In another week I can wear eye makeup again! Both surgeries have gone well so far. It's so great to look out and see all the birds and fall colors in the distance.

We've had a little rain and I looked out and noticed a rainbow. Ran out and it was a complete arc! Mr. M took this photo from our back patio. He enhanced it a bit, so you can see the double rainbow.

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Beautiful photo. I’m so happy to hear that the healing process is coming along well.

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