I need new glasses. The only insurance-approved place I can shop online will cost $250 with my needs. I went to a "cheap" glasses website that doesn't accept insurance: $250. Yay, America.

2 years ago by Flying Squid to c/mildlyinfuriating

The optometrist recommended seamless bifocals. I have a very painful nerve condition in my face (atypical trigeminal neuralgia), so this is what I need with glasses: the lightest weight frames possible- known as ultra light- with the lightest weight lenses possible and automatically darkening lenses so I don't need the weight of sunglasses. The cheapest frames brought the total to $250 on the site the insurance worked with.

The frames are $20 on the cheap site. Everything else in the cost is the lenses.

As for why I have to buy them online- I don't want anyone touching my face unless it's absolutely necessary. The exam was painful enough.

American for-profit healthcare is fucking awesome.

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Zeke 28 points 2 years ago

Have you tried Zenni?

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FlyingSquid 4 points 2 years ago

I have not. I'll chedk them out. Thanks.

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Zeke 2 points 2 years ago

No problem. I've been using their glasses for years now and haven't had any problems with them. I only really replace them when I get a new script with changes in my vision.

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UnpledgedCatnapTipper 1 point 2 years ago

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enbyecho 4 points 2 years ago

I've had good luck with them over 3 pairs. I get the exam at Costco and then buy from Zenni. The most expensive pair so far has been $108 for progressives with anti-glare etc although that was during a sale. They are better quality and have lasted longer than almost anything I've got from the traditional optometrists places, even when I've gone higher end. Even better, you can select the distance for computer, mid or distance - I wear one of 4 pairs depending on what I'm doing - AND they don't check your prescription so you can use an old one if you know that works for you.

Ain't never going back.

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