Can you purchase eyewear online and use your vision benefits? It’s a question we hear often—and we’ll answer for you here.

First, let’s discuss what vision benefits actually are.

Confusion swirls around the topic of vision insurance

The term “insurance” is used loosely in the world of vision. What you may be calling insurance is actually a plan designed to offer vision benefits to cover some of your costs.

The benefits are likely to apply to:

• Routine preventative eye care including eye exams
• Prescriptive eyewear including eyeglasses and/or contact lenses
  
  

Some plans expand the coverage to include:

• Discounts on options such as lens coatings and photochromic lenses
• Reduced rates on elective correction surgery
  
  

In 2015, Opternative became the first online service to provide physician-issued prescriptions for glasses or contacts. Qualified consumers would use a computer and smartphone to take a vision test from home and receive a prescription shortly after.

However, the FDA changed its fate.

EZContacts is all about giving our shoppers options across the eyewear spectrum…

More types of eyewear, styles, shapes, materials, brands, lens coatings, and of course, price points.

We’re pleased to announce we’ve done it again with the addition of an immense portfolio of beautiful—yet inexpensive—eyeglass frames. 

Now it’s even more fun to shop because you can buy backup glasses for less or expand your eyewear collection to complement your wardrobe with different styles for different occasions. For fashion, fun, and the reasons we’ll get into below, it’s never been easier to buy multiple pairs of eyewear.

In an optometry shop, you’re bound to get advice from an optician regarding the fit of your eyeglasses. When you shop online to enjoy a larger selection and lower prices, it’s helpful to understand the nuances of fitting eyeglasses.