How Do You Buy Designer And Brand-Name Prescription Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, And Frames At Bargain Prices?

It is not too much to want cheap prescription glasses and sunglasses that look great and function well. UV protection, anti-glare, tinted lenses, bifocals, polarized, light-weight frames, and sports goggles -- the options in eye wear seem almost as endless as the cost. If your prescription glasses or sunglasses are putting a pinch on your wallet then you need to re-think how and where you are purchasing them. Here are a few tips to help you to save hundreds on eye wear. All you need is a current prescription -- one that is no more than a year old -- and your pupil distance measurement. If you don't have either call your eye doctor. The doctor is required by law to provide you with both. USE YOUR FSA TO SHOP WITH TAX-FREE DOLLARS. If your employer offers a flexible-spending account ("FSA") you can set aside up to $5,000 per year tax free for health-care related items, such as prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, co-pays, and eyeglasses. The FSA does not restrict where you ...  more