Best Places to Buy Glasses Online

Why I chose GlassesUSA: GlassesUSA is somewhat similar to Zenni, but offers an even wider selection of frames, with over 1,300 models listed. While its prescription glasses packages tend to cost a little more on average than Zenni's, it's more affordable for buying prescription eyeglasses and designer eyeglasses online than sites like Warby Parker and Roka, with full prescription glasses starting at $24. It also features premium designer frames from high-quality eyeglasses brands, including Ray-Ban and Persol. Designer frames cost more but their discounted price is better than what you'd find in a brick-and-mortar store.

CNET Senior Editor Laura Michelle Davis reports: "I've had several eye surgeries (including corneal transplants), making my prescription very complicated. Most popular retailers can't fill my order because of the strange axis and prism, so I had to dig around for labs that could. Glasses USA was one of ...