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There are. From Zenni Optical (https://www.zennioptical.com/ https://www.zennioptical.com/) you can order a pair of no-frill glasses for less than $10 if your p

There are. From Zenni Optical (https://www.zennioptical.com/ https://www.zennioptical.com/) you can order a pair of no-frill glasses for less than $10 if your prescription isn't too crazy (so you don't need high-index lens), and you're okay waiting for a couple of weeks for shipping. However, it's not for everyone. For one, it's out of network for insurance providers, so you have to deal with paperwork yourself and the deductible is high. Also since they are online only, you have to adjust it yourself, which isn't always easy. And being online only means you can't try it on beforehand.

ses1984 7y ago
Zenni is ok but adding a simple thing like polarization can double the cost.
- JustSomeNobody 7y ago
  Because polarized lenses cost more to make. Which means Zinni has to pay more. Also, depending on the Rx and frame combination, they can be a little more complicated to manufacture as well. If you have a reasonable Rx, Zinni are likely using finished lenses. Polarized have to been surfaced in the lab.
  - wtallis 7y ago
    Also, in my experience Zenni doesn't necessarily make the polarized lenses to adequate tolerances. I ordered a pair of aviators with polarized lenses and there were such severe pressure points around the rim that it distorted the polarization across almost the entire surface of the lenses. It made the polarization coating basically worthless, and I had to return them to order a non-polarized pair for half the price.
    - JustSomeNobody 7y ago
      Yes. If the lenses are too large (circumference) too much pressure will be placed on the lenses and they’ll do just as you describe. Certain materials (polycarbonate) will actually crack in the same situation.
- ngokevin 7y ago
  Still way cheaper than even getting a non-polarized from like Warby.
- ambicapter 7y ago
  Maybe you didn't realize how much more polarized lenses cost to make previously because the price was so inflated.
  - ses1984 7y ago
    Polarized lenses run over $30 with zenni, that is more than many frames on the site. You can get polarized glasses from Amazon for $20. Zenni gets you in the door with a low base price then slams you with the add ons.
RunningDroid 7y ago
>(so you don't need high-index lens) Can you elaborate on this a bit? I've been thinking about getting my next pair or glasses from Zenni but I need high index lenses.
- singron 7y ago
  They have various high-index lens options, but they cost more, so it won't be $10.
- dillonmckay 7y ago
  You can get decent high index lenses from them for $60, and they have $10 frames. I actually got a pair of prescription tinted (as in sunglass tint) aviator high-index frames w/ lenses for about $110. There was a site, myopticalshop.com that could do high-index rimless for $150, I haven’t checked in awhile, though. [edit] So, the rimless frames are $50 and 1.74 index lenses are an additional $129.
BurningFrog 7y ago
Eye glasses are a textbook example of something that should not be sold under "insurance".
- kube-system 7y ago
  Enough people lack the financial literacy to understand the difference between risk and recurring costs. Unfortunately, nobody wants to change this because insurers love charging premium rates for low risk recurring costs, providers love obscuring their prices, and consumers have come to demand their insurance covers “the basics”.

ses1984 7y ago

Zenni is ok but adding a simple thing like polarization can double the cost.

JustSomeNobody 7y ago
Because polarized lenses cost more to make. Which means Zinni has to pay more. Also, depending on the Rx and frame combination, they can be a little more complicated to manufacture as well. If you have a reasonable Rx, Zinni are likely using finished lenses. Polarized have to been surfaced in the lab.
- wtallis 7y ago
  Also, in my experience Zenni doesn't necessarily make the polarized lenses to adequate tolerances. I ordered a pair of aviators with polarized lenses and there were such severe pressure points around the rim that it distorted the polarization across almost the entire surface of the lenses. It made the polarization coating basically worthless, and I had to return them to order a non-polarized pair for half the price.
  - JustSomeNobody 7y ago
    Yes. If the lenses are too large (circumference) too much pressure will be placed on the lenses and they’ll do just as you describe. Certain materials (polycarbonate) will actually crack in the same situation.
ngokevin 7y ago
Still way cheaper than even getting a non-polarized from like Warby.
ambicapter 7y ago
Maybe you didn't realize how much more polarized lenses cost to make previously because the price was so inflated.
- ses1984 7y ago
  Polarized lenses run over $30 with zenni, that is more than many frames on the site. You can get polarized glasses from Amazon for $20. Zenni gets you in the door with a low base price then slams you with the add ons.

RunningDroid 7y ago

>(so you don't need high-index lens) Can you elaborate on this a bit? I've been thinking about getting my next pair or glasses from Zenni but I need high index lenses.

singron 7y ago
They have various high-index lens options, but they cost more, so it won't be $10.
dillonmckay 7y ago
You can get decent high index lenses from them for $60, and they have $10 frames. I actually got a pair of prescription tinted (as in sunglass tint) aviator high-index frames w/ lenses for about $110. There was a site, myopticalshop.com that could do high-index rimless for $150, I haven’t checked in awhile, though. [edit] So, the rimless frames are $50 and 1.74 index lenses are an additional $129.

BurningFrog 7y ago

Eye glasses are a textbook example of something that should not be sold under "insurance".

kube-system 7y ago
Enough people lack the financial literacy to understand the difference between risk and recurring costs. Unfortunately, nobody wants to change this because insurers love charging premium rates for low risk recurring costs, providers love obscuring their prices, and consumers have come to demand their insurance covers “the basics”.