10 Hidden Eyeglass Discounts Seniors Keep Missing

If you wear prescription glasses, you've been overpaying for years. Federal law says your prescription belongs to you, but most eye doctor offices walk you straight to their frame display at full markup. Meanwhile, complete pairs of prescription glasses exist online for under seven dollars. Membership cards you already carry cut your lenses in half. And one program gives seniors over 65 a free comprehensive eye exam with no insurance needed. Here are 10 hidden eyeglass discounts most seniors never hear about. How much are you really overpaying for prescription glasses? What federal law says your eye doctor has to hand you your prescription for free? Which card you already carry saves you 50% on lenses at LensCrafters? And what happens when you combine a free eye exam with seven dollar glasses? In this video, we cover: Your Legal Right to Your Prescription: The federal law that says your prescription belongs to you and how to get your pupillary distance measurement. Online Glasses for Under Seven Dollars: How Zenni Optical and EyeBuyDirect sell prescription glasses starting at $6.95 with the same FDA standards as chain stores. Costco Optical: Why you don't need a Costco membership for the eye exam in many states. Free Glasses If You Qualify: Lions Club, New Eyes, VSP Eyes of Hope, and OneSight programs most seniors have never heard of. AAA Vision Discount: The 50% off lenses benefit buried in your AAA membership. AARP Plus LensCrafters: 50% off lenses, 20% off frames, and 30% off sunglasses with your AARP card. AARP Plus Visionworks: $200 to $250 off a complete pair of glasses with one downloadable coupon. HSA and FSA Accounts: How paying with pre-tax money saves you 22% to 32% on every pair. Medicare Advantage Vision Coverage: The annual eyewear allowance of $100 to $300 that Original Medicare doesn't offer. The Full Stack: How to combine a free eye exam with $6.95 online glasses for a total out of pocket cost under ten dollars. Chapters 0:00 You've been overpaying for glasses 0:25 Number 10: Your legal right to your prescription 1:40 Number 9: Online glasses for under seven dollars 2:50 Number 8: Costco Optical 3:40 Number 7: Free glasses if you qualify 4:50 Number 6: AAA vision discount 5:25 Number 5: AARP plus LensCrafters 6:15 Number 4: AARP plus Visionworks 6:50 Number 3: HSA and FSA accounts 7:50 Number 2: Medicare Advantage vision coverage 9:00 Number 1: The full stack Subscribe for weekly scams, savings, and deals for seniors.