I ordered two pairs of glasses. My order took 5 weeks to arrive. Pair #1 is a titanium rimmed, oval frame. My prescription calls for progressive lenses, and I ordered photochromic lenses. I have a strong nearsightedness correction (-7.00). I had to order mid-index lenses because Zenni doesn't do progressives with high index. I was worried that the lenses would be too coke-bottleish, but they're fine. The lenses are about 1mm thicker at the outside edge than a similar pair I have that's high index. The frames I ordered have a small, narrow lens so that helped. The lenses have also had their edges polished nicely and they fit the frame perfectly. The prescription seems to be accurate, the AR coating looks good, and they darken up in sunlight and lighten up indoors just like they're supposed to. All this for $100...compared to over $600 for my last pair of glasses that I bought from a local optician (and they're falling apart after 3 years of gentle handling).
Pair #2 is a plastic frame. I ordered single vision lenses with a dark 80% tint for prescription sunglasses. These are very nice, also. They cost $15. I've heard some people comment on poor quality with Zenni optical, but both of these glasses look fine. They're actually more flattering than my other glasses that I've paid top dollar for. I'm thrilled with this. I wear glasses all the time, and now, instead of paying a small fortune for them, I'll be able to order new glasses whenever I want. I'll be able to have a wardrobe of eyeglasses. I have to admit I've felt a bit guilty about this. I feel like I'm contributing to the outsourcing of American jobs by buying my glasses direct from a Chinese company (I believe that Zenni is making the glasses in China). But I guess the local opticians that I've been going to my whole life haven't felt any guilt about overcharging me for my eyeglasses. If I'd just be saving a little money by ordering online vs. buying locally, I'd buy locally. But the savings here is just too huge to pass up. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
