Do you wish to buy glasses? If so, the first thing that you need is your latest prescription. If you do not have your prescription, then you can get one by undergoing an eye test that is normally conducted by an optometrist. The law states that every optometrist has to provide you with a copy of your latest prescription and without asking you to buy your glasses from them.
Armed with your prescription you can visit any optician (including online sellers) and buy your eyeglasses. Usually, there is no expiration date for your prescription. The validity of your prescription varies according to your doctor and the laws of the state you live in and individual practice.
The most important aspect to buying glasses is that of buying a pair that is strong and durable as well as affordable. You should not be swayed by the place from where you are buying the glasses or the person who is selling you the glasses. You should also not be too influenced by the looks of your glasses. Though these are important aspects they are not the main reason why you should be buying the eyewear. Your main goal must be to get your prescription and to ensure that the doctor is filling it correctly. You should also be careful that you are buying the glasses from a person who actually does create the lenses and who knows how to mount the lenses properly and who also inspects and checks the finished product.
Most (if not all) lenses are made at large sized factories. They are not made in the optician’s store. So, you should understand that the lenses being sold to you by a fancy store are generally no different than the one being sold at a discount store. The optician’s store will ground the lenses to fit into your frame but they almost never ground the lens to fit a particular prescription. the optician does not control the determination of your prescription and they also do not know how the prescription is created in a lab. Lenses and frames are mass produced in large sized factories spread out in different parts of the world. They are seldom if ever handcrafted in an optician’s store.
The main function of an opticians store is that of providing the customer access to a range of frames. If you want to save money when buying glasses you will do well to buy online. The online store can sell you a two hundred dollar frame for a tenth of the price. This is because they have very few overheads and therefore they are able to slash their prices considerably.