Prescription glasses can get pricey but an increasing number
of people are embracing the idea of going online for eye-wear.
There are plenty of benefits to purchasing prescription glasses
online and the whole family can find what they need through one online
retailer.
You have a huge selection available at your disposal and you
can usually find pretty good deals including special sales and discounts.
Shopping online for glasses also lets you think about what
you want before buying, whereas when you’re in-store, you might just be in a
hurry or rushed to get it done.
Buying glasses can be an investment, whether they’re for
you, your kids or someone else in your family.
Here are some tips that can help when purchasing glasses
online.
Look for a Retailer That Lets You “Try” Glasses On
You just need to upload a picture looking straight ahead and
this is just as good as being able to try glasses on in the store, but you can
do it in the comfort of your home without having an entire sales team watching
you.
Identify Your Face Shape
If you know the shapes that are going to compliment your
face, it will help you choose the right frames and the buying experience will
go faster.
Know your Pupillary Distance (PD)
Eyes are set at a particular distance from each other, which
can vary from person to person.
The distance between the centre of one pupil to the centre
of the other is referred to as Pupillary Distance.
Typically, the Pupillary Distance falls in a range between
54 and 65 mm. As children grow up, their PD keeps on changing but once they
become adults, this value remains constant.
- Stand straight in front of a mirror and place a ruler
(which has measurements in mm) on your nose. The starting point of your ruler
can be either at exactly the centre of your left eye pupil or your right eye
pupil. You can close one eye to see if the end of the scale lies at the centre
of the pupil.
- Keep the ruler steady and mark the location of the center
of the other eye’s pupil on the ruler.
- The distance between the starting and the ending point
represents the PD. Measure this distance in mm.
You can repeat the process at least three times for an
accurate measurement.
If you find it difficult to measure your PD yourself, you
can ask a friend to help you out in a similar way. All you have to do is stand
steady!
Knowing your PD is very important so that you may buy
prescription glasses that fit your face perfectly.
It is essential that your glasses’ lenses are directly
focused over your pupils so that you can enjoy proper vision.
Free Returns or Exchanges
Even if you virtually try on glasses before buying them and
you choose the right frames for your face, they might still not work for
whatever reason when they arrive.
Look for online retailers that offer free exchanges and
returns for a certain period of time, as well as a complete warranty.
This way you aren’t wasting money and stuck with glasses
frames you don’t like.
Prescription glasses can get expensive, if you sign up for
the newsletter or to receive updates from a retailer, you can get some great
promotions.
You can find good deals on leading brands and even
specialized lenses if you’re willing to wait for a valuable promotion.
Remember to always ask for a copy of your glasses’
prescription and your PD at each of your eye examinations!
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~Jennifer
