• BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Oh snap it’s the once every two years my vision insurance covers new frames! Oh hey it doesn’t cover contact lenses… Also it only covers $125 worth of frames and lenses $50.

    But nowadays lenses are free and frames from any eye doctor that isn’t Walmart are all $180+…

    Also you still need the health insurance if they need to do anything extra like retinal imaging, motion testing, etc…

    Anyone that hates on single payer/universal healthcare needs a swift kick to the taint.

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      1 year ago

      Anecdotally I just went for the eye and contact exam that was covered, took my prescription to Eyebuydirect, and in the last year I bought 3 pairs of glasses from them for less than $150 (2 in one transaction, one in another).They aren’t crap quality and their in house, i.e. not name brand, frames are pretty cheap and good looking.

      I am not a sponsored corporate shill, but so far I have nothing bad to say about them.

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        1 year ago

        Ah yep, that’s the other site I found besides some 1800contacts which also did glasses now. The other reply mentioned the others, Eyebuydirect and Zenni.

        I’ve usually gone Zenni myself.