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    Warby Parker

    Quality glasses, simpler buying experience.

    Why Warby Parker?

    • Glasses start at $95 with prescription lenses included.
    • 5-day free home try-on — 5 frames sent to you.
    • Or visit retail stores (250+ nationwide).
    • Eye exams available in many stores.
    • Progressive lenses + readers + sunglasses.
    • Quality comparable to LensCrafters at lower price.

    Home try-on process

    • Browse frames at WarbyParker.com.
    • Select 5 frames you like.
    • Receive in 1–2 days, free shipping both ways.
    • Try on at home for 5 days.
    • Return all 5 in prepaid box.
    • Order favorite with prescription.

    Pricing breakdown

    • Single-vision glasses: $95.
    • Progressive lenses: +$200 (~$295 total).
    • Blue-light filtering: +$50.
    • Anti-reflective coating: included.
    • Compare to $400+ at traditional optical shops.
    • FSA + HSA accepted.

    Insurance + Medicare

    • Accepts most vision insurance plans.
    • Submits claims for you.
    • Medicare doesn't typically cover glasses.
    • Medicare Advantage often does — check plan.
    • VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision all accepted.
    • Out-of-network reimbursement help available.

    Cheaper alternatives

    • Zenni Optical — $9 frames + lenses (cheapest).
    • EyeBuyDirect — $40 starting price.
    • GlassesUSA — frequent 50% off promos.
    • Liingo Eyewear — also home try-on, $77 starting.
    • Costco Optical — high quality, member prices.
    • Compare carefully — quality varies.

    Need a prescription?

    • Get eye exam at Costco, Walmart, or Warby Parker store.
    • Prescription valid 1–2 years usually.
    • Ask doctor for prescription with PD (pupillary distance).
    • PD is required for online ordering.
    • Many won't print PD — measure at home.
    • Apps can measure PD with phone selfie camera.

    Try home try-on first

    For most seniors buying online glasses for the first time, Warby Parker's 5-day free home try-on removes the biggest risk — buying without trying. Pick 5 frames online, try them on at home with family for opinions, send back what doesn't work, order what does. Many seniors have saved hundreds versus traditional optical shops.