I stopped paying optician prices for frames three years ago and have not looked back. Here is exactly where to buy, what each site is genuinely good at, and the prescription details you need before you order. (Note: This list contains affiliate links...
The round frame that suits the widest range of faces. Their most-ordered style for a reason.
Percey Eyeglasses in Striped Sassafras — Medium
Classic rectangle that reads professional. The safe first pair.
Chamberlain Eyeglasses in Whiskey Tortoise — Medium
Polarised option available and the prescription upcharge is modest.
Add-on rather than a separate pair. Worth it if you are on screens over six hours.
Eyeglasses with Blue-light Lenses
Featherlight titanium at a fraction of designer rimless pricing. Almost invisible on.
The lens most optometrists prescribe, at online pricing. Check for a rebate at checkout.
Acuvue Oasys 24 Pack Contact Lenses
Water-gradient lens for dry eyes. The most comfortable daily on the market.
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Monthlies work out cheapest per day if you wear lenses every day.
Biofinity Contact Lenses
Colour lenses with a real prescription rather than novelty ones.
AIR OPTIX® COLORS Monthly Color Contact Lenses
They contact your optician for you. Useful if you have lost the paper copy.
1-800 Contacts
Multi-packs so there is a pair in every room. Readers do not need to be expensive.
Blue Light Reading Glasses
Better looking than pharmacy readers at a similar price.
Blue Light Reading Glasses for Women and Men
Buy the multi-pack online — pharmacy pricing on solution is genuinely poor value.
Renu by Bausch & Lomb | Advanced Contact Lens Care
For screen dryness and lens wear. Preservative-free vials if you use them daily.
Systane® Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops
Carbon cleaner rather than a cloth. Removes fingerprints without smearing.
Peeps Lens Cleaner Glasses Tool Black
I ordered these after trying frames at home, and the whiskey tortoise acetate looks far pricier than it is. Worth it if you want a classic shape with prescription lenses included.
