the Cost of an Optometrist

For $220, I got prescription sunglasses. I had gotten the prescription somewhere else, and went to a chain (although not a very widespread chain) to get the sunglasses.

It took about a week for me to get the sunglasses and when I got them, they were fitted to me. I've had to go back once to get them re-fitted because they were a little too loose. They also adjusted another pair of my glasses while I was there, even though I hadn't bought those glasses at that particular store.

The place has great glasses frames - I've gotten regular glasses (not sunglasses) there before. I went back because I liked their selection so much. It's impressive because it's a little store but it has plenty of choices. You can get cheaper frames, but I really liked the ones I got.

I got to pick exactly which shade of lenses I wanted and they had everything - pink, yellow, brown, gray, blue, and each one came in a range of dark to light.

I could have gotten my eye exam there, but I'm not sure how much that would have cost.

I really liked that they were willing to adjust my other glasses also, it saved me a trip.

If you don't have a regular eye doctor, optical stores usually have an optometrist on the premises so you can get your prescription updated at the same time.

Since glasses are an investment, make sure that there is some kind of warranty, even if it's as simple as making sure that the store will adjust your glasses for free if it's needed. Many stores have a 30 day money back policy in case the glasses really don't work for you.