- Visit your optometrist and get your eyes checked out. Remember that your prescription can change, and most exams can be low cost.
- By visiting your optometrist you can also find out your prescription. Do you need single-vision or bifocals, this valuable information can help you enter your prescription online correctly.
- Research the type of coatings that you need for your lens. UV coating shields your eyes from the sun’s UV rays. Anti-reflective (AR) coating helps improve the clarity of your vision and helps ease tired eyes.
- Make sure you get the right fit. One of the disadvantages of buying online is that you might get the wrong frame that doesn’t fit your face. There are various sites that allow you to upload a photo and try on frames virtually. Visit a retail location and see what best fits your face, after all, they won’t charge you for trying it on.
- Check your old glasses. Inside of your glasses, there should be some numbers, these include your eye size, which is the width of the lens and the second number is the bridge width, which represents the bit that goes over your nose.
- Stick with reliable websites and read reviews. People sharing their experience with each company will make things much easier.
- Check out their customer service. You never want to be stuck with a company that doesn’t have good customer service or a 1-800 number, just in case you need it.
- Think about warranty and online return policies. Will they let you return your glasses if they don’t fit right? What happens if you break them?
There are several online stores that are reliable, it just takes some homework ahead of time to make sure you get it right. One thing to remember about ordering glasses online is to not wait until you need your glasses. Many times it can take weeks to get them and if you need them ASAP, then this might be a problem.
