How to Buy Cheap Prescription Eyeglasses

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Ever had to buy prescription eyeglasses but can't afford them? Do you mainly wear contact lenses but want a pair of cheap glasses as a backup? Does your child tend to break and abuse their $200 glasses? I can show you step by step how to get a complete pair of prescription glasses for less than $20.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Prescription from your eye doctor

Step 1

Zenith glasses

Log on to www.globaleyeglasses.com. I love this site I have used them a lot and have always been extremely satisfied. I bought the Zenith glasses with lenses and they cost me $18 and that included shipping!!! I always get a ton of compliments on them when I do wear them (which is not very often I love contacts) The website also has a tool that will allow you to upload a photo of yourself to try on the glasses.
Step 2

After you choose your frame they will give you options on the lenses. I get the lenses that come with them for free (they are durable). Next you will need to enter in the prescription or fax it to them. One very important note to remember on your prescription is to get the PD or Pupillary Distance: is the distance between the center of two pupils (center black dots between the eyeball)which is important to lens placement in your frames. Most doctors do not put this on the prescription but if you ask them they have to it is the law. They don't want you to have this because they want you to buy from them with markups between 150-200% sometimes more.
Step 3

Enjoy your new glasses at a decent price. I am a frugal shopper but I do not live frugally.

Comments

Glencap said

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on 3/22/2009 Wonderful! Just simply wonderful! No kidding!

mattgeorgia said

on 8/23/2008 Cheap glasses are best, I have a great deal!

Juniorss said

on 1/25/2008 great info!! I just bought 2 pairs online from http://www.eyeglassfactoryonline.com . They were as good or better than glasses i bought in the past at the mall for a fraction of the price