# Optometrist or Ophthalmologist? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optometrist-or-ophthalmologist/926362 "2020-11-24T17:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 64
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optometrist-or-ophthalmologist/926362/64 "2020-12-29T18:19:37Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > So next question: are folks that wear glasses comfortable ordering cheaper ones online? I really don’t want to spend another $350. Discussion of that here: > [@How can glasses from Internet vendors be so cheap? How about quality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-glasses-from-internet-vendors-be-so-cheap-how-about-quality/927106): > > I got an eye exam and a new prescription. They priced out a pair for me at about $150, which is net after insurance. The frames were $200, insurance covers $160. Lenses were 120, insurance covers 100. Add $23 for polycarbonate. Add $61 for anti-reflective and UV coating. Add $25 for co-pay, just to add some more money. Total $148.20 out of pocket. I thanked them and left with my prescription and pupillary measurements. I checked out Zenni and ordered a pair for $30, without insurance. How can… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optometrist-or-ophthalmologist/926362)._