How Much Do Prescription Glasses Cost?
The price of prescription glasses depends on four things: the frame, the type of vision you need, the lens material and the coatings you add. Once you understand those parts, it is easy to see where your money goes.
1. The frame
Frames go from simple everyday styles to designer brands. The material (acetate, metal, TR-90) and the brand change the price more than the quality of your vision.
2. Type of vision
Single vision corrects one distance (far or near). Bifocals have two zones with a visible line. Progressives cover every distance with no line and cost more because they are more complex to make.
At Verly: single vision +$15, bifocal +$49, progressive +$89.
3. Lens material
Standard lenses are included. Thinner and stronger materials (polycarbonate, high-index) cost more, and they make sense for kids, sports or strong prescriptions. Polycarbonate (Thin & Durable) is +$29.
4. Coatings
Anti-reflective (+$11), blue light filter (+$18), photochromic (+$49), anti-fog (+$15). Choose only what you will use every day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to get prescription glasses?
A simple frame with single-vision standard lenses. Add coatings only if you need them.
Why are progressive lenses more expensive?
They have a gradual change of power from distance to reading and must be made precisely for your prescription and the frame.
Related guides
This guide is for information only and does not replace an eye exam. If you have eye pain, sudden vision loss or flashes of light, see a doctor right away.