How to Buy Eyewear Online

Sometimes we are so busy in our lives that we don't have time to fix dinner, let alone purchase new eyewear. The Internet has made it easier than ever to buy eyewear online with just your prescription and your personal taste.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Copy of Prescription

1. Get a copy of your prescription. Before you buy eyewear online you must have your current prescription. Your optometrist will give you a copy of your most current prescription if you've had an exam in the past 12 months. Ask your optometrist to include the pupil distance or PD in your prescription. You'll need this when ordering online.

2. Know your face shape. Some eyewear looks better on a certain shape face and because you won't be able to try on the eyewear, it's important to know what will look good on you. Most online eyewear stores will have a chart explaining which glasses fit best on your face shape.

3. Find an online eyewear store. Search online to find the eyewear store that best fits your needs. Some sites are more specialized, only selling prescription sunglasses, while others have hundreds of choices.

4. Decide on plastic or metal frames. There are pluses and minuses to each type of frame. Metal frames can take a little more wear and tear then plastic frames, but you won't have as many styles from which to choose.

5. Choose a lens coating. For an additional charge you can add a coating to your eyewear lenses. Coatings are available in UV protection to protect your eyes from the sun and in a scratch-resistant coating. A scratch coat is best for young children or anyone who is a little harder on their eyewear.

6. Add a tint. Most eyewear websites will give you the option of adding tint to your eyewear. These tints range from a rose color to as dark as black. Another great option is to get transitional lenses. These lenses turn from clear to tinted when in bright light, making sunglasses unnecessary.

7. Place your order. Depending on the company, you can receive your eyewear in as little as a week, and most websites will offer some sort of guarantee.

Tips & Warnings

• Have your insurance handy when making your online eyewear purchase. Chances are that if you have coverage, the online site will bill them for you.

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[glassman808]

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[Juniper2327]

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[Glazky]

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