The optometrist recommended seamless bifocals. I have a very painful nerve condition in my face (atypical trigeminal neuralgia), so this is what I need with glasses: the lightest weight frames possible- known as ultra light- with the lightest weight lenses possible and automatically darkening lenses so I don’t need the weight of sunglasses. The cheapest frames brought the total to $250 on the site the insurance worked with.

The frames are $20 on the cheap site. Everything else in the cost is the lenses.

As for why I have to buy them online- I don’t want anyone touching my face unless it’s absolutely necessary. The exam was painful enough.

American for-profit healthcare is fucking awesome.

  • VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I would say $250 is fairly cheap, in Scandinavia you can easily pay $1000+ for special lenses.

    For me the cheapest with okay quality costs $500 for a deal with two pairs from SpecSavers.