Your vision is a bit funny and you're having a hard time seeing. You decide that maybe now is a good time to invest in some eyeglasses. Then the questions hit like a load of bricks! What if your prescription is high - will you need different lenses? What lens options are there? What about coatings? What works better for your eyes: anti-glare or UV protection? And then there's the questions about frames! What frames will look better on you? What if you need progressive lenses - what frames will support those?

Have no fear - team GlassesUSA is here! We can help you choose the perfect pair of prescription glasses - from start to finish. Your first step: go get an eye exam! Your eye doctor is the only person who can tell you how high or low your prescription is and whether or not you need eyeglasses for distance or reading correction. Your optometrist or ophthalmologist is also the only person who can tell you if you have an astigmatism.

Once you get your prescription, you turn to lenses. Here's how GlassesUSA matches lenses according to prescription: For prescriptions from 0.00 to -2.00, basic lenses with a 1.5 index will work well. If your prescription is from 0.00 to -4.00, or you play sports - Thin and Light Polycarbonate Lenses work the best. Polycarbonate is an ultra-strong type of plastic that is shatter resistant!If your prescription ranges from 0.00 to -6.00, the best value for your glasses are thin lenses with an index of 1.61. If your prescription ranges from a -2.00 to -6.00, super thin lenses will help decrease the thickness of the lens due to the index of 1.67. The thinnest lens we have available has an index of 1.74 and should only be used for people with prescriptions of -6.00 and above.

OK, now that you have a better grasp of what you may need - let's move on to frames. First, grab a friend. Your friend will tell you whether the prescription eyeglasses you're looking at will look great or hideous on you. To get a better idea of which frames will look better on you, consider your personality. Are you outgoing and fashionably loud? Choose a pair of stand out and bold frames. Thick plastic frames are usually the best fit for extroverted people. If you a bit more shy, aim for gunmetal or silver colored frames. If you fall somewhere in the middle, fear not - you're lucky! Most frames will look great on you. If you need progressive lenses, try a pair of glasses with a larger lens - it'll work best for optimum functionality. If you're not used to wearing eyeglasses and do not want them to stand out - go for rimless frames.

Once you and your friend are browsing, have fun with it but take your time. You're in no rush and finding a great pair of eyeglasses is like finding the greatest pair of jeans. You'll try on a lot of examples but few will fit like a glove- so be patient. Do you like more than one pair? That's great! You can use one pair for back-up and one pair as primary or use both and consider the glasses to be a great fashion accessory.