The best deal of the century right now is buying prescription eyeglasses on-line.

The prices are phenomenal, the service is great, and there’s a 100% money back guarantee.

Is it too good to be true?

“No,” says  Ira Mitchell, a software engineer from Minnesota, who in the last two years has purchased 16 pairs of prescription glasses on line. “At an average cost of only $50 per pair, I have a style for every mood, including sunglasses.  I could never afford sunglasses previously.”

He’s so happy with his glasses, in fact, he’s started a blog called Glassy Eyes.  Glassy Eyes shows you, step-by-step, how to purchase glasses on line, has links to reputable dealers, and comments/critiques from both Mitchell and his readers.

Pros and Cons of Buying Eyeglasses On-line

 Pros

• Price -  up to 90% less expensive than high end stores, 50% less than budget shops such as Walmart and Lenscrafters.
• 100% money back guarantee - as long as you give them the right prescription to begin with.
• They really are the same!

Cons

• You can’t try them on first.
• You need to accurately measure your pupillary distance - the distance between your pupils.  This can get a little tricky, but Mitchell provides a great technique for doing it at his site.

Procedure to Purchase Glasses on Line

1. Obtain prescription.
2. Measure the length of the frame of a comfortable pair of glasses.
3. Measure your pupillary distance - or you can ask your eye doctor to do it.  Also, if you’ve purchased glasses anywhere in the past, they should have a record of it.
4. Find a frame you like and choose from the lens options
5. Buy!

Has anyone out there utilized these services?  How did it go?

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