What is an eyeglass prescription and where can I get one?
An eyeglass prescription is a written order by an optometrist, ophthalmologist, orthoptist or an optician for eyeglasses. It specifies the refractive power to which the eyeglasses are to be made in order to correct blurred vision due to refractive errors, including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Your optometrist is required by law to provide you with your eyeglass prescription after an eye exam. Be sure to ask for a clear and legible copy of your prescription.
How to Order Prescription Eyeglasses Online?
Step 1
Obtain a copy of your eyeglass prescription from your eye doctor. Be sure that the prescription includes the Pupil Distance (PD) measurement. This will insure that the center of the lenses will be in line with your pupils.
Step 2
Browse our wide selection of fashion eyeglass frames to find the ones that are right for you. Click on the item or the name of the item to see details of each frame, such as color availability, frame dimensions, lens options and prices.
Step 3
Follow the ordering process for the frames you select. From there, you will be asked about your prescription lens preference and prescription information. You can also upload your prescription to order eyeglasses online. After you become a GlassesShop.com customer, your prescription will be kept on file for your next visit.
Step 4
Once you have selected your style(s), new customers will be asked to register. If you already have a GlassesShop.com account, you will be asked to log in to your existing account to complete the payment and shipping information. That's all there is to it. Now, just sit back and wait for your new eyeglasses to arrive at your doorstep!
Step 5
Review our no-hassle return policies for ordering eyeglasses at EyeglassesDirect.org. Be sure that you understand what will happen if the prescription is not correct.
How can you offer such discounted eyeglasses?
Founded by eye-doctors, and eye glasses experts, EyeglassesDirect.org offers customers an inexpensive solution for acquiring high-quality, complete prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses through its e-commerce website. Completely doctor owned, its creators realized from their private practice and retail offices that they could bypass high-priced retail enterprises to offer the same high-quality, finished prescription eyewear at a much reduced cost. What's more, all eyeglasses and sunglasses are manufactured solely in the United States. With our state-of-the-art, consumer-friendly e-commerce website, customers save an average of 57 percent when purchasing discount glasses from EyeglassesDirect.org.
Although our eyewear is manufactured with the same high-quality materials seen at more expensive establishments, we can offer them at a large discount because of our tremendous volume. We also don't have expensive eyewear displays, employees working behind the counter, or retail space rented, which reduces our additional overhead costs. Because operating our e-commerce website is much less costly than operating a retail establishment, EyeglassesDirect.org is able to pass these savings on to you, our online customers.
What kind of lenses can I get in my eyeglasses?
Our lenses are top quality, thin or ultra-light Polycarbonate lens. We use polycarbonate lenses for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it is the required lens type for all children's eyewear because of its safety qualities. In fact, polycarbonate is the type of material used in making bulletproof glass. It's also the preferred lens for people who have a lazy eye, or amblyopia, or who are blind in one eye. This material protects the "good" eye in case of an injury or accident.
Secondly, polycarbonate lenses are the most impact-resistant and lightest material made for eyeglasses. They are much thinner than CR39 (standard) optical lenses, due to the 1.59 refraction index. At no extra charge, all lenses come with a scratch-resistant coating (on both sides of the lenses) and a 100% UV coating. As a finishing touch, all lens edges are polished.
That said, we also carry a copious supply of other lenses for all of our eyewear frames.
How do I track my order?
To track your order online, you can
log in to your account, from where you can view the status of all your orders with us. You may also contact our Customer Service Team at any time via email at sale@eyeglassesdirect.org.
Do you have any offline prescription eyeglasses retail stores?
Currently we do not operate any offline retail stores. However, we are looking for partners with physical locations (retail stores or eye clinics). If you have these resources and would like to explore the possibility of partnering with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
