tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post4259928418247443215..comments2024-03-06T06:19:38.031-08:00Comments on wmtc: in which i buy eyeglasses online and am super excited about it: zenni opticallaura khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-44935410233553714662023-02-15T19:53:44.532-08:002023-02-15T19:53:44.532-08:00I always love my frames and am usually sad to see ...I always love my frames and am usually sad to see them go. My most recent frames (pre-Zenni) I I especially loved. But OTOH it's fun to get new frames. Especially now that I can have several pairs. laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-59791506862142485042023-02-15T19:23:12.498-08:002023-02-15T19:23:12.498-08:00The one I bought from was iLook Glasses. I don'...The one I bought from was iLook Glasses. I don't remember why I chose them. (Which isn't an indictment of them, just one of those things my post-head-injury brain decided to delete.)<br /><br />I do like the idea of a glasses store that teaches you how to adjust your glasses and how to replace lenses in existing frames! I prefer to keep wearing frames that I like, but sometimes getting new frames is easier, and a surprising amount of time getting new frames costs less.impudent strumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599784976599854538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-33292526504395767032023-02-08T05:33:38.350-08:002023-02-08T05:33:38.350-08:00Of course! I definitely need new frames, even if m...Of course! I definitely need new frames, even if my prescription doesn't change. So I could order a new pair and try them and still have my old ones...just in case.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-30981240484542884192023-02-07T11:39:22.340-08:002023-02-07T11:39:22.340-08:00Amy, my experience is nearly identical to yours. T...Amy, my experience is nearly identical to yours. The difference is I don't credit the person who works in an optician's retail store with much. <br /><br />I'm sure they're trained and I'm sure they know things, but to me it seems mostly like performance to rationalize spending such exorbitant amounts of money on bits of plastic. The doctor has already done the measurements. The questions about where you like your glasses to sit and such -- I can do all that myself.<br /><br />The important work is the eye doctor, who I'm still seeing, and making the lenses, which is happening elsewhere.<br /><br />So I think the experience is pretty much the same, but our perception of what's going in is different. You very well could be right, I have no idea.<br /><br />If you do try it, I hope you'll let me know how you found the experience!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-1841949086401692532023-02-07T11:33:12.054-08:002023-02-07T11:33:12.054-08:00WGH, thanks for the update! Mine glasses arrived a...WGH, thanks for the update! Mine glasses arrived a bit tight behind the ears. They've since loosened up. I hope that doesn't mean they will get looser and looser. Good luck with yours and your son's. Keep us posted!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-80484141754652078112023-02-07T08:57:48.434-08:002023-02-07T08:57:48.434-08:00But I agree---human error is possible no matter wh...But I agree---human error is possible no matter where you get your glasses. And I may try Zenni in the spring after my next eye exam.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-2531342905117657532023-02-07T08:56:26.313-08:002023-02-07T08:56:26.313-08:00My experience has been different from yours. First...My experience has been different from yours. First, I go to the eye doctor for an eye exam. I see on optometrist who tests my vision and the ophthalmologist looks for eye disease, retinal tears, cataracts, etc. I get a prescription for glasses, and then I go to the optician, who sits and measures my eyes against the frames I select to get the right measurements for the lenses. He asks, for example, where on my nose I prefer to have my glasses rest and how far I sit from the computer, etc. Then he sends out that info with the prescription to whoever actually makes the lenses. So there is a trained professional who is in between the vision test and the lens manufacturer. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-84356408600873190032023-02-07T08:54:51.437-08:002023-02-07T08:54:51.437-08:00Update. Ordered glasses for 2 of the kids. Daughte...Update. Ordered glasses for 2 of the kids. Daughter loves her, they're a bit tight but we should be able to adjust them by heating with a hairdryer according to Zenni. Son doesn't like the texture of the plastic and they look too small for him - I need to get on it and return them. Next I will try ordering for myself.With God's Helphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829013347035897920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-136543409672115422023-02-07T08:40:58.108-08:002023-02-07T08:40:58.108-08:00I'm glad you asked your eye doctor friend!
W...I'm glad you asked your eye doctor friend! <br /><br />What I don't get -- no matter who answers the question -- is why glasses ordered online are somehow more susceptible to having errors than ones ordered in person. Either way, the person doing the eye exams measures your face. And either way, the prescription and frames are being sent to someone who makes the lenses.<br /><br />In my experience there has always been two different people -- the eye exam, and the glasses try-on. There could be errors no matter how one orders them. Unless there's something I'm not getting?<br /><br />In my own experience, the only difference I'm finding is that my Rx is now perfect, on both pairs. Previous pairs I ordered the standard way, in person, were usually a tiny bit off. But obviously that will vary from person to person.<br /><br />I hope if you decide to go this route, you have a very positive experience! But be sure to read the refund policy. The first returned pair is a full refund, but subsequent returns are some percentage of the cost, not full cost.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-85328202826106447012023-02-07T08:22:27.622-08:002023-02-07T08:22:27.622-08:00Hi Laura, I finally asked my ophthalmologist frien...Hi Laura, I finally asked my ophthalmologist friend about Zenni and other sites like it. He said that he thinks it depends on the person and how much they can tolerate slight differences in how prescriptions are filled. But he also pointed out that if the prescription isn't just right, the glasses can be returned. I guess what he was saying was that without having someone trained actually see and measure your face and your eyes, the glasses might be slightly off, but that for many, those slight differences won't matter. And in any event the glasses can be returned. So overall, it sounded like a positive response with some caveats.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-86152740164475042422023-02-06T05:31:51.192-08:002023-02-06T05:31:51.192-08:00I can see using both. Longevity is never a factor ...I can see using both. Longevity is never a factor for me, as I've never been able to wear a pair of glasses more than 2 years. During the second year, my prescription changes, and by the time I actually get new glasses, my vision has been less than ideal for (at least) several months.<br /><br /><i>websites tend to have frame shapes and styles that work on my face even when it isn't in style.</i><br /><br />This is nice, too. <br /><br />Which website did you use, if you don't mind sharing?<br /><br />laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-38430149174759561562023-02-05T21:03:51.436-08:002023-02-05T21:03:51.436-08:00I'm interested in hearing how they stand up to...I'm interested in hearing how they stand up to the test of time. I've bought a few pairs online in recent years (from a different website) and they tend to develop lens crazing after a year or two, which hasn't happened to me before.<br /><br />Still a far better deal, and websites tend to have frame shapes and styles that work on my face even when it isn't in style.<br /><br />However, I couldn't get blue light filters on them, so I'm still using my computer glasses from the optometrist (which I'm not happy with aesthetically, but when I bought them I didn't have time to shop around).<br /><br />I think there's room for both - I'll go to the optometrist or the vision therapist for more technical glasses, and get the simpler ones online. Or buy the pretty frames online and get the serious lenses installed in-person.impudent strumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599784976599854538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-19278976490146521922023-01-15T06:23:00.068-08:002023-01-15T06:23:00.068-08:00Nice! Keep me posted.Nice! Keep me posted.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-48360656392961064642023-01-15T06:19:30.237-08:002023-01-15T06:19:30.237-08:00My ophthalmologist is also a close friend. When I ...My ophthalmologist is also a close friend. When I next speak to him, I will ask him his opinion. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-41923770212767460782023-01-15T06:16:36.994-08:002023-01-15T06:16:36.994-08:00I have an astigmatism too. I don't know why th...I have an astigmatism too. I don't know why that would make any difference. Whatever the prescription is, it is, no?<br /><br />I'm definitely curious to know what the doctor says -- and what it's based on. I wonder if an ophthalmologist will be more open to the idea than an optometrist.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-57139052589987998942023-01-15T06:08:10.118-08:002023-01-15T06:08:10.118-08:00I will let you know. I have an ophthalmologist app...I will let you know. I have an ophthalmologist appointment in early April, and I will consult with my doctor. I not only need progressives but also have astigmatism so it may be more complicated to fill the prescription. But I'll let you know! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-64805141595769833442023-01-15T06:04:56.516-08:002023-01-15T06:04:56.516-08:00Amy, I thought the same thing. But I found that lo...Amy, I thought the same thing. But I found that looking at the Try On was basically the same thing as looking in a mirror. The only drawback (which I mentioned in the post) is that it took a while to get a decent Try On. In my view, totally worth it. I've now ordered two complete pairs for less than half of what I was paying for one pair.<br /><br />If you do try it, I'd be very interested to know how you found it.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-6487030802072515272023-01-15T05:58:42.958-08:002023-01-15T05:58:42.958-08:00This sounds great, and I might be tempted to try t...This sounds great, and I might be tempted to try the next time I get new glasses. But I can't imagine judging frames through the computer. I have a hard time selecting frames when I am sitting in the store with a mirror and good lighting. It is always so difficult for me to judge whether I like the frames, knowing that I will be stuck with them every day for a long time. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-53284640419470166172023-01-15T05:52:09.023-08:002023-01-15T05:52:09.023-08:00I agree, it's worth it! But also, why would th...I agree, it's worth it! But also, why would there be any greater chance of error? The optometrist is doing the measuring, and someone else is creating the lens -- either way. <br /><br />Zenni does have a 30-day refund policy, so there's really not much risk, especially on your first order. <a href="https://ca.zennioptical.com/c/faq#returns-faq" rel="nofollow">Return policy is here.</a>laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-33413930591741248772023-01-15T04:46:21.814-08:002023-01-15T04:46:21.814-08:00He said because mine are progressives they measure...He said because mine are progressives they measurements might not be right. For the price, worth taking a chance I think.With God's Helphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829013347035897920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-18174540741798938262023-01-14T20:42:37.967-08:002023-01-14T20:42:37.967-08:00Also Hi drf! 🙂Also Hi drf! 🙂laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-36919871856460336192023-01-14T20:41:48.765-08:002023-01-14T20:41:48.765-08:00Good luck with it! Sounds like there are many good...Good luck with it! Sounds like there are many good sources.<br /><br />Just FYI, Wirecutters, owned by The New York Times, earns money through referrals. Consumer Reports has no advertising and no affiliations. Big difference. laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-54861745246982734372023-01-14T18:06:00.320-08:002023-01-14T18:06:00.320-08:00Hello LauraK! Bob and I have used clearly.ca for ...Hello LauraK! Bob and I have used clearly.ca for many years and always had excellent results. Last night I tried a new website, eyebuydirect.com, when I could not find frames I liked on clearly.ca. Wirecutter, similar to Consumer Reports, features eyebuydirect.com as their number one choice for purchasing glasses online. Zenni was their second choice. :-) My cost was $226C for progressive lenses. I hope this new source is as good as clearly.ca.<br /><br />Daviddrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075814549701312421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-11631538973682720372023-01-14T11:47:32.751-08:002023-01-14T11:47:32.751-08:00WGH, I'm curious about what the optometrist sa...WGH, I'm curious about what the optometrist said!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593664.post-46209908481036216192023-01-14T08:34:56.767-08:002023-01-14T08:34:56.767-08:00Thanks very much for this blog post. Needless to s...Thanks very much for this blog post. Needless to say, my optometrist didn't think this was a good idea however I am definitely going to give it a try for the kids. Will likely get a pair for myself too.With God's Helphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829013347035897920noreply@blogger.com