After 19 years of wearing prescription glasses of numerous increasing strengths, I sometimes find myself putting off that annual eye examination because I just don’t feel like dealing with the cost of a new pair. I just have so many expenses every month that, although the medical world shouts at me to protect my eyes and wear the appropriate eyeglasses, I somehow sometimes can’t bring myself to shell out the money.

This said, my prior decision did not come without its consequences. Wearing eyeglasses that are too weak to completely compensate for my low-distance vision, means that I am fraught with constant headaches, nausea, dizziness, vertigo and blurred vision.

And then I remember that online eyeglasses companies such as GlassesUSA.com have truly revolutionized the optical world by selling affordable prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses that ensure that we do not need to suffer the nasty side effects of continuing to wear the wrong prescription.

Think about it logically - with today’s cost-effective and convenient world of online eyeglasses, why do I put myself through the trauma of not being able to see properly when I am privileged to live in a time when a pair of glasses does not necessarily have to take chunks out of my monthly budget? The growth of the online eyeglasses industry and the ease, convenience and affordability with which you can order and buy glasses is truly staggering - in a good way.

These glasses are also produced to the highest standards, meaning that your prescription is scrutinised down to the last detail to ensure that they are manufactured perfectly for you. What’s more, aside from offering glasses at up to 70% less than offline retailers, regular promotions and coupon-buying opportunities are aplenty; making these glasses even cheaper than we’d expect.

Sometimes need to remind myself that with super savings and promotions like this, who cannot afford to dip into the monthly budget - just a little bit - and have perfect eye sight as their reward?

What do you think?