Where are the best places to get affordable eye exams?
Major retailers such as Walmart and Costco offer competitively priced alternatives in the area of ophthalmology and optometry for eye care in their stores.
Like any other health-related issue, eye care requires periodic examinations to prevent diseases and ensure optimal eye monitoring to help preserve the proper functioning of vision, in a need that has been taken advantage of by major retailers such as Walmart and Costco to install eye clinics in branches as an added value to their customers.
According to the portal Markets and Markets, the eye health market in the United States represents a turnover of around $60 billion dollars a year, so making a decision about where to go if you need specialized eye care is essential, especially if you take into account how expensive it can be if you do not have the necessary information prior to making an appointment.
The site Very Well Health was in charge of evaluating the different establishments that provide ophthalmology and optometry services, with the purpose of determining which are the best options in terms of quality-price ratio.
Costco
According to the website, the chain of membership stores also represents one of the networks of optical clinics throughout the country, with prices for a basic eye exam around $80 dollars, which although it is not the cheapest, its optometrists are among the best qualified, not to mention that it has agreements with most insurance companies and allows customers to bring their own frames if they wish.
America’s Best
With more than 40 years of experience in the market, it has more than 700 branches throughout the United States at the most affordable prices, since a basic eye exam costs about $50, while a contact lens exam costs about $90, with a free vision test with the purchase of two pairs of glasses, in addition to accepting insurance plans, while for members of its Eyecare Club, it has preferential rates and special offers.
Pearle Vision
One of the largest discount optical chains in the United States, with exams by independent optometrists starting at $99 and with the option of accepting major insurance plans. Pearle Vision offers a guarantee to its customers, who may return their glasses if they are not satisfied with the results within 30 days of purchase.
Walmart
Perhaps the most recognized eye care clinic in the country for the simple fact of belonging to the leading supermarket chain in the United States and that gives the opportunity to buy glasses without paying for an exam for those who come with a prescription; however, for those who want to get a test, it costs about $ 75 dollars, while for contact lenses is around $ 125, in addition to accepting most insurances.
Eyeglass World
It has a wide variety of frames at different ranges, from well-known brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Nike or Steve Madden to other low-cost brands. Traditional eye exams are $69 and contact lenses are $119 for one of the most competitive prices in the market.