Oh My Eyes

Every couple of years, my eyes start getting the better of me and I have to go get them checked out.  Our insurance covers an eye exam so that’s no big deal.  It’s when we start shopping for eyewear that we realize just how expensive it can be.  Think about it.  They have doctors and sales staff to pay along with rent and utilities.  I don’t know about you, but I’m having enough trouble paying my own utilities, much less a ridiculous mark-up so that someone else can pay theirs.

That’s why we took to the internet.  Buying men’s glasses online can be a bit daunting (there are so many more options), but I know that I am not going to have to settle between two frames that I don’t really want.  I also know that price becomes much less of an issue.  For the price of that middle of the line frame, I can get a “designer” frame with the lenses included.

The biggest problem with purchasing glasses online is the fit.  You have to make sure that the lenses line up properly, that they sit on your ears and nose comfortably, etc.  The best way to address these issues is to make sure that your prescription is well-written.  This means getting all of the information needed to make your eyeglasses, including your pupillary distance (PD).  If the optometrist doesn’t write it in, ask them to.

If you have any experiences buy glasses online or in the store, leave us a comment.