Vision appointment recommendation

Submitted by daphsingsalot t3_y0in3u in springfieldMO

Hey! I’m looking for recommendations for a vision center that is cheap (under $100, if possible) for a prescription update appointment. I’m a student and don’t have insurance, but I’m needing to update my glasses/contacts prescription soon. TIA!

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melonseer t1_irs2dfb wrote

America's Best offers eye exams for $59, though it's $99 for a contact lens exam. They also offer a deal of two pairs of glasses and an eye exam for $89, though that exam is only for glasses and not contacts.

Stanton Optical has similar pricing with an exam for contacts being $99. They also offer a similar deal as AB for $79, but that exam also doesn't include contacts.

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A_Ron_Sacks t1_irs5smk wrote

Stanton is garbage, When for an eye exam over the summer. They totally fucked up my script and they tried to suggest that my eyes just needed to adjust. I couldn't read the text on the door with the new glasses.

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melonseer t1_irs6rbv wrote

Oh geez. That's a pretty big fuck up. I've only been to America's best, and they were pretty good. The staff were nice and I haven't had any issues with prescription lenses from them.

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WorldFoods t1_irsdzgn wrote

The last time I went the person doing my eye exam was through telehealth — I was not confident that all went as it should.

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deborah_jai t1_irsi58c wrote

Yeah I can definitely recommend America’s Best.

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Wyldfire2112 t1_irv8eyd wrote

Another vote for AB here. I found them a few years ago and I'm not going anywhere else.

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mmm3481 t1_irtdnf1 wrote

Walmart does a $50 eye exam! Then I go online to eyebuydirect.com and buy frames and lenses! Total is around $100 with the glasses and exam.

Im no help on the contacts though

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my183days t1_irtlxnb wrote

I like Eyemart express. Dr Kitchem there is good. I’ve recommend a friend there and he was also happy. I like Zenni for mail order glasses. I have a pair I wear more often than my much more expensive Gucci frames.

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Emergency_Ad_7668 t1_irsfx6h wrote

Eye glass world is worth checking out, they have nice-looking, cheap lenses. Stanton’s scheduling sucks ass but they have cheap frames and lenses. I paid $100 in total for new frames, lenses, and a prescription. Their selection for frames kinda sucks though. Eyeglass world has better selection. I’ve heard good things about using zennioptical.com but I don’t have any personal experiences with them.

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EcoAffinity t1_irt19xs wrote

Jordan Valley Community Health Centers offer vision services. I believe for other medical services, they do income-based sliding scale. May be the same for vision.

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