High quality eyeglasses are necessary commodity our home. My husband has a genetic disorder called Optic Atrophy which affects his vision (and his hearing, but that is another post). Due to his type of vision loss he is normally seen yearly by an Opthamologist who specializes in diseases of the eye. They have specialized testing to make sure that his prescription is acutely accurate because any strain on the eyes can cause a quick progression loss.
Normally, after receiving our prescription, we choose a local retailer that accepts our insurance to purchase his yearly pair of glasses. As you can imagine a small local store has a limited selection from which to choose. Not to mention that we are limited to one pair per year and there are no exceptions if the glasses are broken or scratched or if he would like to have a couple of pairs for various activities.
I had honestly never thought about purchasing eyeglasses online until I had the opportunity to visit GlassesUSA.com. I was pleasantly surprised with their 100% quality guarantee, the large variety of frames for men, women and children as well as their very reasonable prices.
Even though I wasn’t actually ordering glasses, I was curious about how the process worked, so I created a mock order. It was very easy to buy glasses on their website. First of all the have a very detailed FAQ question section to help you navigate the process.
Second, there are many options to limit your search, from frame shape, face shape, color, etc. Once you select the frames you like, they have several pictures depicting various views of the glasses. A “magnifier” is included in the pictures you can see the frame details. They also have a detailed description and a customer review section.
The prices are clearly marked for each option that you would like to include on your glasses. You can also create a “compare” page, where you can place several pairs side by side to help you determine which pair you like best.
Once you have chosen the frames you like most, you simply select your options, put in your prescription, and click “add to cart.” Voila, you are done. There is currently a free shipping code listed right on their website and it looks like most glasses arrive in about 10 business days.
The next time my husaband is in need to a new pair of eyeglasses we will definitely give GlassesUSA.com a try. Or maybe we will buy some just for fun because they are having a great New Year Sale with many items already discounted and you can can also use the special promo codes listed below.
New Year Sale:
- Take 20% off any pair of eyeglasses and get FREE US shipping with the code: New2012
- Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Code: Blog10
Additionally, you can stay up-to-date on all GlassesUSA happenings through their Facebook page and their Twitter feed.
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