How Often Do You Get New Glasses?

[jj1000]

I've had 5 pairs of glasses since 5th grade over the past 22 years.

How often do you get a new pair?

[CountValentine]

Every year. Going later this month.

[jj1000]

Every year. Going later this month.

Insurance covers it?

I used to get glasses very cheap, but have to pay regular price now, and it's pretty outrageous what retail stores are charging, I ended up going with Costco.

[CountValentine]

Insurance covers it?

Of course! 

I used to get glasses very cheap, but have to pay regular price now, and it's pretty outrageous what retail stores are charging, I ended up going with Costco.

How much? Mine are around 300-350 without insurance.

[jye]

Going on same frames for 10 years. When leases get scratched or prescription changes I swap them out for new.

[jj1000]

How much? Mine are around 300-350 without insurance.

$170 all in with lens add-ons included.

[CountValentine]

$170 all in with lens add-ons included.

Sounds reasonable.

Going on same frames for 10 years. When leases get scratched or prescription changes I swap them out for new.

Lucky if mine last ten days without sitting on them. 

[yelped]

I primarily wear contact lenses, so I have had 3 pairs of glasses in the past 21 years, I only got a new pair of my number changed.

[Yo ssi]

Of course!

I'm assuming a full coverage plan that includes it?

[CountValentine]

I'm assuming a full coverage plan that includes it?

It is actually an addon plan to my government health insurance. Covers a pair per year for DW and myself. We also get $170/yr for a 15 minute survey that more than covers the cost of the plan.

[Yo ssi]

It is actually an addon plan to my government health insurance. Covers a pair per year for DW and myself. We also get $170/yr for a 15 minute survey that more than covers the cost of the plan.

Now I'm curious about the details, but I assume it wouldn't work for me regardless.

[CountValentine]

Now I'm curious about the details, but I assume it wouldn't work for me regardless.

My USPS BCBS plan gives me $50 for a 5-minute health survey. Then 3 x 40 for achieving 3 goals. Same for DW.
One goal is to be stress free and that is why I post here. 

[AsherO]

My USPS BCBS plan gives me $50 for a 5-minute health survey. Then 3 x 40 for achieving 3 goals. Same for DW.
One goal is to be stress free and that is why I post here. 

Any human who claims they’ve been stress free for a year is either dead or lying.

[CountValentine]

Any human who claims they’ve been stress free for a year is either dead or lying.

Sounds like you have a stress issue. 

You must be the face on the right.

[jj1000]

Any human who claims they’ve been stress free for a year is either dead or lying or is a Government employee...

FTFY

[CountValentine]

FTFY

Going back to work after a vacation was the real vacation.

[AsherO]

Sounds like you have a stress issue. 

You must be the face on the right.

What does that scale have to do with stress?

Happiness/sadness are emotions, stress is a physiological reaction.

[CountValentine]

What does that scale have to do with stress?

Happiness/sadness are emotions, stress is a physiological reaction.

I didn't make the scale. I just collect the $40.

[Yo ssi]

Any human who claims they’ve been stress free for a year is either dead or lying.

You clearly haven't been getting glasses yearly

[Hjay]

Insurance covers it?

I used to get glasses very cheap, but have to pay regular price now, and it's pretty outrageous what retail stores are charging, I ended up going with Costco.

What happened to your Lindbergh relationship?