How much do Eyeglasses cost?

How much does the average person spend on eyeglasses?

How much does the average person spend on eyeglasses?

The average cost of eyeglasses is around $200. Your new eyeglasses will be made up of different parts all of which affect the price.

  • The Frame Cost

  • The Lens Cost

  • The Lens Enhancements

The costs of eyeglasses can range depending on your prescription type and what benefits you want and need out of your next pair. Impact resistant lens materials such as Trivex or Polycarbonate will cost more than a more basic material used to make your prescription lenses. Lens enhancements to improve visibility such as nonglare, polarization, or more advanced technology in progressive lens designs can also increase the price.

Higher quality frame designs and eyeglasses created from top designers will also cost more than a generic frame. Here is a list of of options that can increase the final cost of your eyeglasses.

  • What the Frame is Made of and how?

    • Stainless Steel vs Titanium

    • Handmade vs Mass Produced

    • Additional Tumbling and Polishing versus Quick Finishes or Printing

    • Fine details such as coining, etching, engraving, keep sakes, and more.

  • What the lenses are made of

    • Basic Plastic vs Trivex

  • The Lens Type or Designs

    • Single Vision Lenses vs Progressive Lenses

  • Lens Enhancements

    • Photochromic (Transition) Lenses

    • Nonglare (Anti-Glare) Lenses

    • Blue Light Lenses

    • Scratch Resistance + Warranty

    • Polarized Lenses

    • Thinner Lenses

 What is a PD Measurement?

A PD measurement or pupillary distance is one of four basic measurements used in unison with your eyeglasses prescription.  The PD measurements aligns the clearest portion of your lenses horizontally in front of your pupils similar to the Y plane on a graph.  The other measurements align the lenses on a vertical plane or Y axis, distance or Z axis, and the angle or tilt of the lenses. 

Can I get my Eyeglasses the Same Day?

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We can provide rush services for your eyeglasses if you need them quickly. Next day or even same day lenses can be ordered for your existing frames or for eyeglasses that we stock in the eye care boutique. Our staff will need a few pieces of information from you to get the ordered rushed for you. Contact us by phone to find speak with someone quickly. Electronic communication may be delayed if you reach out during business hours. You may text us or email us anytime and we will respond as soon as we get your inquiry. Our normal turn around time for eyewear is between one and two weeks, but we are happy to provide rush services if your current glasses are damaged, are leaving town, or have another emergency. We will need the following pieces of information to expedite your order.

  • Please bring in your most recent prescription for eyeglasses or contact us to see the eye doctor for a rush appointment.

  • Select or bring in your frame so we can start the lenses to fit your glasses as soon as possible.

  • Please stop by the store with the glasses and prescription so exact measurements can be taken, if you are not in town please contact us for additional options.

  • Please let us know when you need the eyeglasses by

    • Same Day

    • Next Day

    • Normal Delivery Date but by a certain date

What are progessive lenses?

Progressive lenses improve the quality of life of a patient by allowing them to see at all distances.  This is in comparison to a “Single Vision” lens which will correct for either distance, computer, or reading.   Progressive lenses eliminate the need to have 2 or 3 pairs of eyeglasses and switching between each pair on a regular basis. 

 Why can I not see out of my progressive lenses?

-          Proper fitting of Progressive is even more crucial than the measurements taken for single vision lenses.   Small errors in styling and lens placement can result in improper placement of the sweet spots or “Optical Centers”.   Vision through a progressive lens is similar to the shape of an hour glass.  The top portion of the hour glass where the sands drains from is the distance portion, the tight funnel in the middle is the computer or mid section, and the bottom portion of the hour glass is for reading.  Everything outside of this hourglass shape is distorted and not very usable space. 

-          A few tips to using your progressive lenses:

o   Understand how the lenses work and the 3 main sections:  Distance, Mid, & Near Vision.

o   “Follow your nose!” Point your nose at what you are looking at and your eyes should stay within the sweet spots of the lenses. 

o   Be mindful of your eye and head movement, the portion of the lens you are looking through affects the magnification power of the lens and in turn affects the clarity of the object you are looking at.