How to Get the Best Eyeglass Lenses
Polycarbonate or high index? Bifocals or progressives? How to pick what's right for you and save money.
By Consumer Reports
Last updated: December 29, 2016
Picking frames that look right is tough enough. After that all-important decision, you still have to choose eyeglass lenses and coatings.Those decisions are key to how well you’ll see and how much you’ll spend.Americans shell out an average of $275 after insurance for new glasses, and most of that money is for lenses—not frames.
You Can’t always rely on salespeople, who may work on commission, to guide you. But Consumer Reports' expert steps will help.
Looking at Lenses
The two best-selling eyeglass lenses are the most basic ones: CR-39 and the polycarbonate, both plastic. (Few people now use glass, which is heavy and breakable.) If you have a single-vision prescription (glasses to see far away or close up), you can generally get by with CR-39 lenses. They can be inexpensive—we found them for $29 to $149—but they can look thick with stronger prescriptions.
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