{"id":18277,"date":"2021-04-22T21:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T01:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/?p=18277"},"modified":"2021-04-22T21:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T01:00:21","slug":"zenni-optical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Money on Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I remember the first time my husband had to buy glasses. He didn&#8217;t have access to a military hospital and we ended up paying out of pocket for his glasses. It was over $300 which was about 1\/4 of our monthly paycheck. I immediately began dreading the day our children would need some specs. I knew I needed to find a way to save money on glasses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.thehappyhousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/02\/dsc03836.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully my children have great vision insurance, but most people aren&#8217;t so fortunate. There are many online retailers that sell eyewear now as well as big box stores like Costco. There are still many opportunities to save on glasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While there are definitely ways to purchase glasses cheaply, I&#8217;m sharing some other tricks to save on eyewear. Every penny counts!\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reuse_your_old_frames\"><\/span>Reuse your old frames.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e75f174e385\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e75f174e385\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Reuse_your_old_frames\" >Reuse your old frames.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Do_your_research\" >Do your research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Check_your_company_benefits\" >Check your company benefits.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Maximize_your_insurance\" >Maximize your insurance.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Watch_out_for_internet_deals\" >Watch out for internet deals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Keep_your_eyeglasses_for_longer\" >Keep your eyeglasses for longer.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Save_your_warranty\" >Save your warranty.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#REALLY_consider_if_you_need_the_add-ons\" >REALLY consider if you need the add-ons.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/frugal-living\/zenni-optical\/#Take_care_of_your_eye_glasses\" >Take care of your eye glasses.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you already have eyeglasses but you just need to change lenses, don&#8217;t buy a new pair. Just reuse your frames for custom lenses for glasses. A whole new pair of eyeglasses can set you back a few dollars compared to the cost to replace lenses in glasses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_research\"><\/span>Do your research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check for prices in different stores for cheap glasses. Look for eyeglasses online reviews. Check for price matching. You&#8217;ll be surprised how much you&#8217;ll be able to save at the end of it all with just a bit of research.<\/p>\n<p>Zenni Optical is a great choice seeing as they have impressive reviews and customer service. Also, research on what frames you want because you&#8217;d want to keep your eyeglasses for long and frames will usually be a huge factor in that.<\/p>\n<p>Take into account comfort, sizes, shapes, as well as the seller&#8217;s customer service and extent of warranties. Research on the frame&#8217;s material because some metals are not hypoallergenic and can cause you to have allergies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_company_benefits\"><\/span>Check your company benefits.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some people skirt over these when contract signing. Don&#8217;t do that, take advantage of your perks and save money! If you&#8217;re employed, ask your employer to explain the benefits more. There might be a plan from the partnered healthcare provider on getting glasses for cheap. Don&#8217;t forget to check if your dependents are also listed in the coverage just in case your kids will also need eyeglasses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maximize_your_insurance\"><\/span>Maximize your insurance.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It pays to know what your insurance covers for you. You may not have a separate vision insurance plan but you may be covered with a regular medical insurance plan. Once you&#8217;ve chosen your eyeglass store, call ahead if they accept your insurance plan. If not, talk to a customer service representative of the company of your insurance plan if they will reimburse you for your consultation fees and eyeglasses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_out_for_internet_deals\"><\/span>Watch out for internet deals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a cashback app like <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/THEHAP37?eeid=28187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten<\/a>, you can get a percentage of your money back if you snag a deal here. There are even online coupons available that you can download and have it scanned at the store for certain perks (maybe an add-on to your specs) or a discount for eyeglasses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_your_eyeglasses_for_longer\"><\/span>Keep your eyeglasses for longer.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you follow the doctor&#8217;s orders for eye care, you&#8217;ll be able to keep your pair for much longer than a year. You wouldn&#8217;t need to replace your glasses after just a year. Opt to change them when the doctor finds that you need a lower or higher grade. Please refer to reusing your old frames tip as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_your_warranty\"><\/span>Save your warranty.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People sometimes disregard this and find out after a while that their glasses needed maintenance! You might call a representative to check on your warranty, be prepared to wait on hold for a bit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REALLY_consider_if_you_need_the_add-ons\"><\/span>REALLY consider if you need the add-ons.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They do sound tempting, with ads saying just a few more dollars and you can get anti-reflective or polarized lenses. Before you know it, you may be paying more than half of your eyeglasses worth with add-ons you&#8217;ll barely need!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the add-ons you might encounter:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Polarized lenses:<\/strong> This may seem to be a good idea for your eyeglasses if you always drive in the sun but if your car&#8217;s already tinted, you might not need to have these installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Polycarbonate lenses:<\/strong> These are usually for active sports. Reserve these for kids who are athletes, adults may not need this if you&#8217;re an office employee or an at-home freelancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transition lenses:<\/strong> Depending on the lighting, this will automatically lighten and darken. You won&#8217;t need this much even for driving because your windshield can do the job of shielding your eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anti-reflective lenses:<\/strong> If you do a lot of public speaking, you may be able to use this or when you&#8217;re in front of a computer the whole day. But if you&#8217;re only getting reading eyeglasses, you won&#8217;t need these.<\/p>\n<p>You should also check if the shop you chose is offering free add-ons for each eyeglasses purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_care_of_your_eye_glasses\"><\/span>Take care of your eye glasses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This may be the most obvious tip, but we can&#8217;t help but overlook certain steps, like not leaving them inside the car especially during summer months. Also remember not to put them in your bag without their container. If you remember these, you can save a lot of money from not opting for the add-ons such as the anti-scratch lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I remember the first time my husband had to buy glasses. He didn&#8217;t have access to a military hospital and we ended up paying out of pocket for his glasses. It was over $300 which was about 1\/4 of our monthly paycheck. 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