How We Test & Rate Glasses Retailers

Our Testing Criteria

Price (25%) — Starting price for a complete pair with prescription lenses, anti-glare, and UV coating. Lower is better.
Lens Quality (25%) — Accuracy measured with a lensometer (±0.25D tolerance). Coating quality under office lighting.
Frame Quality (15%) — Materials, finish, hinge quality, and comfort after 30 days of daily wear.
Shipping & Returns (15%) — Speed, cost, tracking quality, and return policy fairness.
Selection (10%) — Frame variety, lens options (progressive, photochromic, high-index), color range.
Customer Experience (10%) — Checkout flow, prescription entry, virtual try-on, and support responsiveness.

We buy every pair we test with our own money. No retailer can pay for placement or influence our ratings. Commission rates do not affect rankings.