I used Eyebuydirect and was happy with my glasses and their service. This last time I bought my glasses at Walmart, I looked at what they had and one of the frames was perfect. Great service also.

I've bought a couple pair from Warby Parker. Love their free home try-on program. They'll send you 5 frames at a time to try on at home.

https://www.warbyparker.com/

Great question! I have been in a similar situation. I know the last time I bought glasses (I mainly wear contacts), I had to get them adjusted to fit my nose better. I'm afraid if I buy online and they don't fit right, then what?

I have a prescription for just distance lenses. I also tried the progressives and hated them. It's easier for me to just take my glasses off for short reading and put them on for long distances.

I bought back-up pairs at GlassesUSA and love them. The frames are well made and the RX is done correctly Make sure you have the PD number of your RX when you type it in. Some Dr.'s do not give that number to you. Look on the inside of the arm of your frame for it's size.... or measure the overall width of your eyeglasses in cm for yourself to make sure the pair you have chosen will fit. They are usually labelled S, M or L on the website. I have not seen an online site that gives a 1 year warranty. It is usually 30 or 60 days for manufacturing defects.

Lucille, Eyebuydirect is one of the sites that has a pair very similar to the ones I love. I was worried about the quality -- on the cheap frames I have , the hinges at the temples don't hold a 90 degree angle so the glasses will just fall off! Want to avoid issues like that with fit. Do you feel that your frames are solidly built?

I don't have those glasses any more I am wearing the Walmart frames. But during the time I had them, I did a lot of gardening and bicycling and they never fell off.

Yes. All the time. Love online!

I'm afraid if I buy online and they don't fit right, then what?

If you have a pair of glasses you already own and they fit well, measure them. Every measurement is online and all you have to do is match the fit. It's super easy.

Ha! I could have written the same thing about progressives. I've been miserable with mine and never able to adjust. I've been debating about doing the 2 pair thing, or trying bifocals.

Anyhow, I've purchased my recent pairs and DD's at 39dollarglasses. I've been happy with them and will probably order the next pair(s) from them.

Rob, what vendors have you purchased from?

DS has several times. He says it took some time to get the proper fit, but at $30 vs $300 that works for him.

raee, I've used 39dollarglasses, Zenni, Eye Buy Direct, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Warby Parker, but haven't yet.

I buy from zenni all the time. :)

I bought glasses from Eyebuydirect.com 6 years ago and they have been fine. I wear progressive lens and haven't had any problems with them.

I have frames from Warby Parker. The Home try on is fun and convenient, but the quality is not the same as high end frames. I got the lenses at Costco.

I have ordered frames from Warby Parker which were fine, and I've most recently gotten frames at costco. In either case though, I have my eye doc put the lenses in as, I've tried other places and they never get it right.

That reminds me, do I need to have a membership to get glasses at Costco? Seems I remember that one does not.

I think you can get prescriptions filled at Costco without a membership, but not their optical services.

I have glasses from Costco and Warby Parker. I don't find a difference in quality. WP does offer a wider selection of frames.

ETA: Looks like you can get optical exams without a membership, but not glasses.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-levitte/10-ways-non-members-can-shop-at-costco_b_9399312.html

No, you do neeed a membership. I asked, but finally had to join but the membership isuseful

Another fan of Warby Parker here (actually, three altogether, including DD and DS). DD, who wears contacts, needed a backup pair for travelling. Via their Home Try-On program, she easily found a pair she liked -- cannot beat the $95 price. DS also wears contacts and wanted a backup pair: loves his WPs so much that he wears glasses more frequently than contacts.

I've usually been able to keep my frames, just purchase lenses (as my vision Rx changes), then have the optician swap out the lenses during one visit. A couple of years ago, I was told that 'new laws' prohibited this. I would need to leave my glasses with them so they could send them to the shop for the swap -- two weeks without my glasses...no can do.

I purchased a pair of WP progressives last summer, and they've been perfect.

I appreciate everyone's input, and I will be looking at the sites mentioned. I also found eyedocshop and coolframes -- I've got a lot of browsing to do!

I had one pair from Costco, have the weakest script needed. Can’t see anything out of them.

Ooo. new places "eyedocshop and coolframes ". Thanks!

I have wanted to but because I wear progressive lenses, I can't get them as cheap as those who only have 1 prescription per lens. The cost would still be too much, so I just buy them in town. That way too, I can see how they'll look on me before I buy them.

ETA: the glasses I wear now, I bought at Costco. In store, with a membership. I know you don't need a membership to buy medications by RX, not sure about lens wear.