Hi all. Just had my eye checkup. There was no change in my prescription. (Also no threat of glaucoma!) My glasses are two years old and the lenses are slightly scratched up. Also, the way these progressive lenses were formulated, my vision gets slightly distorted on the sides.
Here is the money question. I have COBRA until 2/28. If I use that plan, new lenses (with same RX but better lenses) would cost me $254. Once I am on Obamacare, the same lenses would be $1000. (Yes, our insurance system makes sense...) The best I can do then is lower the cost to $770 with AARP membership.
My head says that the glasses are still serviceable and next year my prescription might change, so why spend even $254 now. But if I do that and nothing changes again next year, I would probably need to replace them and then cha ching!
Does anybody know less expensive methods to purchase glasses beyond mail order? That just seems too dicey to me. Thx for the help!
Here is the money question. I have COBRA until 2/28. If I use that plan, new lenses (with same RX but better lenses) would cost me $254. Once I am on Obamacare, the same lenses would be $1000. (Yes, our insurance system makes sense...) The best I can do then is lower the cost to $770 with AARP membership.
My head says that the glasses are still serviceable and next year my prescription might change, so why spend even $254 now. But if I do that and nothing changes again next year, I would probably need to replace them and then cha ching!
Does anybody know less expensive methods to purchase glasses beyond mail order? That just seems too dicey to me. Thx for the help!