What should I look for when buying glasses online?

Here are 8 things to know before you buy glasses online.

• Durability. What good are new glasses if they break instantly or the lenses scratch easily?
• Multifocal, progressive or high index lenses.
• Ability to apply your vision benefit.
• Variety.
• Try before you buy.
• Fit.
• Shipping.
• Return policies.

Is buying glasses online illegal?

It’s illegal! We all know about the convenience of online shopping. But we’ve also all heard those horror stories of people who believed they were getting a steal of a deal when, in fact, they were being robbed.

Is buying glasses online legal in Canada?

In Ontario, dispensing eyewear is considered a controlled act (meaning it is illegal to purchase them online) under the Regulated Health Professions Act. The internet allows you to access websites outside Ontario, but it is still considered illegal to purchase them online.

Do optometrists have to give you your PD Ontario?

And it is a measurement that the Optician takes before making up a pair of eyeglasses … it is the measurement between the eyes of where light enters the pupils…. The pupillary distance measurement is not a requirement for eye doctors to give you, however it’s an easy measurement to take if you ask them.

Do you need a prescription for glasses Canada?

Yep, since 2010, British Columbia, Canada is the first Province or State to allow you to simply enter in your prescription and order glasses or contact lenses without needing an eye exam or expensive eye test. Online, you can find everything from computer glasses to reading sunglasses without leaving your arm chair.

Can I ask for my prescription for glasses?

After any eye checkup, you have the right to get a copy of your prescription from your eye care professional — whether you ask for it or not — at no extra charge. The FTC enforces the Eyeglass Rule and Contact Lens Rule, which give you those rights.