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Glasses usually have obscene markups. Imo, the most cost effective way is often lasik (or similar), but it's an up front cost.
I think I paid 4k usd for both eyes, but that was something like 10 years ago and with no assistance from insurance.
I still get an eye exam every few years just to make sure everything is okay, but I am expecting another 10 years before I need too start thinking about vision correction again. Also, I'm fairly certain the provider that performed my lasik offered a warranty and would perform additional corrections as I age, but I don't live anywhere near the location anymore.
When I compare that to the combined cost of insurance, exams, glasses, contacts, and prescription sunglasses that my wife pays... lasik was a significant cost savings for me (and that's not counting any quality of life benefits).
I use my 14-year-old prescription to get a couple pairs of glasses from Zenni every couple years. Averages about $75/yr.
$75/year seems expensive for Zenni, unless you're going all-out on the fancy features. For that budget, I think it's worth spending some on the optometrist to update your R~x~.
I pay $100 for my eye exam and $150 for my glasses every couple years.
It would take 30+ years for that cost to reach the Lasik levels you paid, and that's assuming I'm not doing anything with the $3750 remaining after the first appointment.
I was paying $500 annually for a new prescription back in the 80s. Had to get new ones every year.
And 30 years after LASIK, you'd be incredibly lucky if your eyes hadn't gotten worse to the point you'd need glasses anyway.
I don’t see how lasik could possibly be a cost savings. I’ve gotten fairly nice glasses for $150 without insurance. I’ve gotten glasses for less than that with insurance.
One pair of glasses can last a long time if you take care of them (and if your eyes don’t get worse).
LASIK isn’t a permanent solution and eventually you’ll need glasses again.
I didn't need glasses for 40 years.
My glasses were costing $500 plus in the 1980s. They needed replacing annually.