Transitions Lenses Cost

Typical costs:

• For patients with health insurance, out-of-pocket costs typically consist of doctor visit copays and coinsurance of 10%-50% for the glasses. Photochromic lenses typically are covered, at least partially, by vision insurance.
• For patients not covered by health insurance, transition lenses typically add $100-$400 to the cost of prescription eyeglasses, which can cost up to $1,000, depending on the frames, lenses and any additional features chosen. While the average pair of prescription eyeglasses costs less than $200, a pair with photochromic lenses could cost $400-$650 or more. And pre-made, non-prescription safety glasses or sunglasses with photochromic lenses can cost as much as $200-$400.
• For example, at EyeGlassLensDirect.com, prescription photochromic lenses^[1] cost about $100-$450 per pair, not including the frame, which could add several hundred dollars to the total cost. And at EyeGlasses.com, it costs an additional $75-$95, on top of the cost of the glasses, to get Transitions^[2] brand photochromic lenses.
• At SafetyGlassesUSA.com, light-adjusting safety glasses^[3] cost about $40-$220. And at SelectSpecs.com, photochromic sunglasses^[4] , cost about $75-$400 per pair.

• Photochromic lenses commonly are used by people who work or spend a lot of time outdoors, by people who wear glasses and don't want to get separate prescription sunglasses, and by people with sensitivity to light. They are available from a variety of manufacturers with several options for color (for example, brown or grey) and darkness of tint, and other features.
• Like other types of eyeglass lenses, photochromic lenses can be placed in a frame of the patient's choice. Frame choices range from basic to designer.
• AllAboutVision.com offers a guide to photochromic lenses^[5] .

• Eyeglass cases typically cost from about $5-$30.
• Microfiber cloths and lens cleaner typically cost less than $10.

• Some online retailers offer discounts. For example, FramesDirect.com has an offer^[6] of $15 off any frame with the purchase of Transitions brand lenses.

• The American Academy of Ophthalmology provides an ophthalmologist locator^[7] , and it is recommended to verify board certification by contacting the American Board of Ophthalmology^[8] . WebMD offers a guide^[9] on how to choose an eye doctor.
• Transition lenses typically would be purchased through an eye doctor or an optical shop. Online retailers, such as EyeGlasses.com^[10] and EyeGlassLensDirect.com^[11] also offer photochromic lenses.

1.  www.eyeglasslensdirect.com/Polycarbonate-Photochromic-Lenses-s/159.htm
2.  www.eyeglasses.com/lens_price_list.cfm
3.  www.safetyglassesusa.com/photochromic-main.html
4.  www.selectspecs.com/view/items/tab/3/cat/72/page/1/
5.  www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/photochromic.htm
6.  www.framesdirect.com/landing/a/transitions-lenses.html
7.  www.aao.org/aao/find_eyemd.cfm
8.  abop.org/verify-a-physician/
9.  www.webmd.com/eye-health/choosing-eye-doctor
10.  www.eyeglasses.com
11.  www.eyeglasslensdirect.com/Polycarbonate-Photochromic-Lenses-s/159.htm

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