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Oh snap it's the once every two years my vision insurance covers new frames! Oh hey it doesn't cover contact lenses... Also it only covers $125 worth of frames and lenses $50.
But nowadays lenses are free and frames from any eye doctor that isn't Walmart are all $180+... But wait... The lenses may be free but the coatings aren't... Even if plastic is a hot glarey mess with antireflective... But sorry, coatings aren't covered because they aren't lenses... You see, despite being called lens coating, and becoming part of the lens once coated... Just like a door handle isn't just a handle... We only pay for lenses... Not lens coating...
Also you still need the health insurance if they need to do anything extra like retinal imaging, motion testing, etc...
Anyone that hates on single payer/universal healthcare needs a swift kick to the taint.
E: More.
Anecdotally I just went for the eye and contact exam that was covered, took my prescription to Eyebuydirect, and in the last year I bought 3 pairs of glasses from them for less than $150 (2 in one transaction, one in another).They aren't crap quality and their in house, i.e. not name brand, frames are pretty cheap and good looking.
I am not a sponsored corporate shill, but so far I have nothing bad to say about them.
Ah yep, that's the other site I found besides some 1800contacts which also did glasses now. The other reply mentioned the others, Eyebuydirect and Zenni.
I've usually gone Zenni myself.