What does it cost for a new pair of glasses from opticians nowadays, approx.?

Question

What does it cost for a new pair of glasses from opticians nowadays, approx.?

Answer 1

That's kinda like asking, how much is a new car.

It depends on the frame you choose, the lenses you require, the options you want...and where you go.

Answer 2

Why not try online?  You'll save heaps, depending on whether you want brand name or not.  AT www.stingyspecs.com.au, you pay $29AU for their frames, and a complete pair with standard single vision lenses will cost $54AU (that includes the frame), which is 80% cheaper than going regular retail.

My advice is to shop around both at your optom and online to find the frames and lenses that match your budget.

Answer 3

it depends .becos various brand lenses  , like the progressive ones, ordinary ones ,etc, at diffrent price range &the same goes for frames - plastic, glass&metal .choose the frames suitable &stylish for the face &must b comfortable too,also the latest or glass lenses  that r available according to the power&your budget

Answer 4

If you live in England, Specsavers glasses start from £25, but thats with no tints or extras.  If you spend over £75 you can get buy one get one free.  Designer glasses are only £125.

Answer 5

It depends on the strength of the lenses and if you have them thinned out and if you have tints. I had a pair of distance glasses, a pair of reading glasses and a pair of transitions recently and two of the frames were free BUT the bill still came out over £761 because my distance glasses were tinted and all three pairs were thinned out. Transitions lenses alone were £250.

Answer 6

it really depends on where you go but there are some good offers on at the moment.

At specsavers they are doing a 2 for 1 on their glasses. I went recently and got 2 pairs of glasses - one pair with a sunglasses tint for £85 all in.

It depends on what glasses you are looking at - you can get some glasses in specsavers for like £50, nicer glasses around £75-85 and up to like £150.

Answer 7

It depends on where you go.  Mass-market places (i.e. WalMart) will be cheaper than private practices.  

Remember, too, that you will be paying for an eye exam as well as frames/lenses.  I went to WalMart and got an eye exam for about $100, then the glasses for about $50.  Lenses will be more expensive depending on type, as well (i.e. bifocal, trifocal, transitions, lightweight, etc.).  

I would say that depending on where you go, you can expect to pay anywhere from $150 up to $700.