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I've been going to VisionWorks but I want to shop around this time. I don't want to go to any Luxottica store.

I've never bought online. Is that a good option now? How do you know how the glasses are going to look on you?

Thanks for any ideas.

ETA: Thanks everyone. Great tips and info!

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[โ€“] wcSyndrome@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A bit pricier than the other options listed in this thread but I'm really happy with my glasses from warby Parker. I like having an in person store to try on frames and the customer service is pretty great

[โ€“] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Ditto. I used Zenni for a few pairs but the frame quality is noticeably better on my Warby pairs. That said, I have a very high prescription, and Zenni did a better job on a lightweight high-index pair of prescription sunglasses than Warby did. The highest index sunglass option from Warby Parker still came out fairly hefty.

[โ€“] dingus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I keep meaning to take a look into Warby Parker. Them having physical stores is just so much less risky with a strong prescription.

Edit: Never mind...for my prescription, Warby is basically the same price as the optometrist. Did they go up in price recently? I don't remember that being the case prior.