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Old 07-10-2022, 03:49 PM
 
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I am going to optometrist (saw my retina dr last month) next week
Last time I needed new glasses here I got them at Costco but there is not big variety of frames…
I usually keep same RX for years

Is there another optical place that offers good selection and prices for progressive bifocals?

I know some people who have ordered glasses online but I have RX that is little complicated because I have amblyopia in left eye and usually just get blank lens there

Is it possible to order frames and RX lens online and get a good fit??
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Old 07-10-2022, 04:21 PM
 
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Costco is top rated. Next four are Warby Parker, ZinnieOptical.com, eyebuydirect.con and Sam's.
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Old 07-10-2022, 08:50 PM
 
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I am going to optometrist (saw my retina dr last month) next week
Last time I needed new glasses here I got them at Costco but there is not big variety of frames…
I usually keep same RX for years

Is there another optical place that offers good selection and prices for progressive bifocals?

I know some people who have ordered glasses online but I have RX that is little complicated because I have amblyopia in left eye and usually just get blank lens there

Is it possible to order frames and RX lens online and get a good fit??
I go to the eye gallery at the optometrist's (not necessarily MY optometrist, just one where I find frames that I want). I don't trust the accuracy of the "virtual try-ons" at the online places and I don't want to be limited to five or so frames to try on. Plus I want to make sure the progressive lenses and fit are correct. It's expensive but I usually only change frames every five years or so.
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Old 07-11-2022, 01:13 AM
 
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I go to the eye gallery at the optometrist's (not necessarily MY optometrist, just one where I find frames that I want). I don't trust the accuracy of the "virtual try-ons" at the online places and I don't want to be limited to five or so frames to try on. Plus I want to make sure the progressive lenses and fit are correct. It's expensive but I usually only change frames every five years or so.
Me too
Last time went to my daughter optometrist at place in mall and ordered glasses there
The RX just was not right
Either because of how they were fitted or his analysis
I told him they were not right and he argued with me that they would take getting used to
That is bs
So they finally refunded the cost
The RX he wrote was not what the next Dr I went to RX
Those glasses had different RX and it fit lens differently
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