<p>I am wary because there is no way to try on the frame. How do you know if it will pinch your nose? Or be too wide? or two short in the arms of the frame?</p>
<p>There are measurements for frame width and bow length, also for lens height. You can measure a pair you have to see what you like and even upload a photo of yourself to virtually try them on. I know I sound like a commercial but I have always been very happy with them. </p>
<p>If I could try a pair for $50, I would. But my prescription cannot be used with the inexpensive frames…and my lenses are progressives, and pricier. I won’t try this for $110.</p>
<p>I think it’d be a little tricky ordering glasses over internet, especially if one has a high diopter, astigmatism, needs progressive lens, etc. If you are off just a little bit with your DIY measurements you could end up getting a giant headache wearing improperly fitted glasses. Same with shoes, I don’t buy them over internet unless maybe reordering exact same running shoes I like. If I lived hundreds of miles from shoe store or optical store…maybe I’d be more inclined to buy over internet.</p>
<p>Ah…but with zappos, you can return the shoes! You can’t return the glasses!</p>
<p>I’ve gotten shoes here that fit fine at the shoe place, but never fit again. How does that happen??</p>
<p>Oh…that’s another thread!</p>
<p>I order my frames from zenni and then take them to costco to get the lenses. My glasses need to be adjusted regularly, when they start slipping down my nose, and I can’t figure out how to get that done on-line. : )</p>
<p>There is a function on the zenni site that allows me to choose frames which work for progressives. Because the shipping is usually more than the frames, I have ordered several pairs, picked the ones I like best and donated the others someplace.</p>
<p>I don’t live anywhere near a Costco. BJs won’t put lenses in frames bought elsewhere.</p>
<p>Zenni does have a return policy-- look in the FAQs.</p>
<p>Puzzled by thumper1’s comment “But my prescription cannot be used with the inexpensive frames…and my lenses are progressives, and pricier.” Odd that your prescription can’t be used with the inexpensive frames. DH went for the rock bottom cheapest frames with Zenni, and his progressive prescription. As I mentioned previously, vision-wise the Zenni glasses seem identical to his expensive ones ordered at the optometrist’s office. Ironically, people like him in the Zenni frames better. They’re plastic and I guess more in the current style. His other frames are rimless (drills) which are costly but have the advantage of being much less noticeable on your face. But apparently that’s not stylish now. People comment that the cheap Zenni frames make him look younger and cooler.</p>
<p>Weather…when I go to the Zenni site, and I start to choose lenses, there is a question “can be used with Progessive lenses”. The ones under $10 all say NO.</p>
<p>Ah, I didn’t realize that had frames that cheap! I stand corrected. I guess DH just got the cheapest ones he could.</p>
<p>Try starting with" progressive lens" in the search box and then sort from low price to high.</p>
<p>I did! </p>
<p>I have a prescription that by the time I add frames at our local place the price approaches at least $400. I tried a pair from Zenni a couple years ago - I think i found the frames for $12 and I was all in at $80 - progressives and some add-ons. They were great and I had my ophthalmologist check them and he said I was good to go. I’ve since bought a couple pairs of sunglasses and some other “fun frames” and have never had a problem and always under $100. I bought sunglasses when they had the “sunglass sale” and I wait until they had a free add-on or upgrade. I’m pretty impressed with them. I’ve probably bought at least 6 pair total over the past couple years and they are interchangeable, I don’t notice much of a difference from pair to pair. I’m near sighted in one eye, far sighted in the other, have strabismus that was cosmetically corrected but never ‘fixed’ so only use one eye at a time. Two of my boys have single vision minor correction lenses and I’ve bought them back-up glasses (since they wear contacts) and the cost was under $40. </p>
<p>I just did it again. The least expensive I seem to be able to get is. $90. I might try them!</p>
<p>Are you just not seeing frames you like that allow for progressive lenses? I got progressives in a $12.95 frame–it’s not much over $10., but I saw plenty of frames for less than that that allowed for progressives. </p>
<p>I got it now. But even with the less expensive frames, it’s still about $100. I want no line progressive lenses that are not too thick! And an anti glare. I might try it anyway!</p>
<p>I get the no line progressives, I do notice that the right lens is “thicker” than my $400 pairs of glasses (I’m the Imelda Marcos of glasses) but not so thick that I “see the lens” when I look down - so definitely thinner than in the 80s, but not as thin as super expensive glasses. I say go for it - you can easily spend more than $90 for a dinner with friend. i have learned I like the “narrower” bifocal height so my least favorite pair as the “suggested” height and I personally regret that little experiment.</p>
<p>Quick question. I was looking carefully at my current lenses (the old glasses) and on each lens it says +21. What is that value for??</p>