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submitted 3 weeks ago by abc@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

just wondering what the consensus here is on like Zenni and all the other similar sites that are maybe not owned by Luxottica and have cheap glasses.

I have an expensive prescription pair from my LensCrafters partnered optometrist but I'd like to see if I can get a pair that'd feel better (weight of my lenses really weighs the frame down because the frame is so light, resulting in them not feeling very good!) and they have adjusted them several times only for them to feel worse each time....

anyways i would have gotten a new pair this year when my insurance rolled over but I got contacts instead oooaaaaaaauhhh

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[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

I've gotten a bunch of zenni pairs over the years and been happy with them. I do tend to scratch them up mighty fierce though. Idk if that's on me or the glasses.

If you're in the US and in need of RX without insurance see if you've got an America's Best nearby you. 3 year membership in their Eye Care Club is like $130 and lets you get 2 eye exams a year for glasses and contacts prescriptions with no purchase of either necessary. So you get your exam and then take your rx online wherever you can find the best deal.

https://www.americasbest.com/save-money/eyecare-club

[-] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

I got two pairs from zenni on clearance for like 45 Canadian total, with lenses and coatings and shipping like 3 years ago, and I haven't even touched the second pair because the first is going strong still. No scratches, the frames are still holding up, this is the longest lasting pair of glasses I've ever had. I'm unbelievably happy with the purchase.

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