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Eyebuydirect

4.6

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EyeBuyDirect.com sells prescription eyeglasses and frames, as well as sunglasses.


eyebuydirect.com
Founded in 2005
Pasadena, CA
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Eyebuydirect Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a solid reputation for providing affordable, quality eyewear, with many customers praising the extensive selection and effective virtual try-on feature. Satisfaction with product quality is prevalent, particularly for prescription glasses, which are often noted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional retailers. However, concerns regarding slow shipping times and excessive communication, particularly following orders, have been highlighted as significant drawbacks. While most customers express overall satisfaction, the inconsistency in delivery and customer service experiences indicates room for improvement in operational efficiency and support responsiveness.

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service
1,709
value
5,188
shipping
5,188
returns
132
quality
5,291
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Pennsylvania
1 review
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I love my old glasses and lost them but now they are only offered as 2 day for an extra charge with no transitions or sunglasses option. Not very cheap either.

Date of experience: May 18, 2026
Maryland
1 review
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Eyebuydirect helped me with my mistake
May 28, 2026
Updated review

I had by accident sent my new glasses to a wrong address. Eyebuydirect helped me with my issue and sent me a new pair for just $5.95 shipping cost. I really appreciated this so much. Customer service is excellent and I have suggested eyebuydirect to every person I know.

Date of experience: May 18, 2026

Prices have went up
May 3, 2026
Previous review

I have been buying from eyebuydirect for years now, prices have more than doubled but they are still a good option

Date of experience: April 23, 2026
Belgium
1 review
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I've started buying glasses through Eyebuydirect since 2021. I recently decided to update my look, and immediately came back to this shop because most of my glasses from 2021 were still the ones I used to this day and they're not ready for replacement (other than wanting to upgrade my style). I had a few favourite shapes and colours in mind beforehand, which were easy to find with the filter system in Eyebuydirect's vast catalogue. I really appreciate the try-on feature as well as reviews of other clients with photos, to help me determine the final size and whether they would fit me. Price-wise I can only praise this website, and the short explanations when picking glasses and extras helps me determine just how cheap I can go or if I should spring for scratch and reflection protection, for instance (I always do). Love buying on this site every few years and might be back for sunnies soon!

Date of experience: May 18, 2026
1 review
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Could be better
May 28, 2026

The shipping was fast and the glasses would be perfect except that in the sun they don't darken enough so I have to use clip ons since my eyes are very sensitive to light and I bought these glasses so that I wouldn't have to continue to wear 2 separate pairs of glasses, one for indoors and one for outdoors

Date of experience: May 18, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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Buying glasses online is scary because you can't try them on and you can't just swing by a store for an adjustment, but I have had wonderful experiences with eyebuydirect standing by its products and refunding or exchanging glasses when I've needed to. I will always buy my glasses from ebd when they treat customers so well.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
1 review
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Great product for the price!
May 28, 2026
Updated review

This was my first pair of prescription eyeglasses. The process was amazingly easy and when I got them I was so happy with the results!

Date of experience: May 17, 2026

Had some issues going through the selctions
May 7, 2026
Previous review

Had some issues going through the selctions. Was not clear a selection was needed so I was stuck for. A bit. Maybe a progress bar would help.

Date of experience: April 26, 2026
Nevada
1 review
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Pricing confusion
May 27, 2026

I figured out the pricing by the end of my purchase but when I went to the chat. They could not help and referred my to a phone number. I am not fond of calling and taking the time for a simple break down of my price. Thats all I needed.

Date of experience: May 17, 2026
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pretty much great.
May 27, 2026

Your site is great. The one thing I would like is if the shipping amount was available earlier. The page right before checkout gave me a bar saying I was only $8 away from free shipping, but I didn't see anywhere on that page how much shipping was, so I didn't know if it was worth spending another $8.
Thanks,
Stephanie

Date of experience: May 17, 2026
Texas
1 review
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So far, So good!
May 27, 2026

I am purchasing prescription glasses for my husband and my self. After going to the eye doc and having sticker shock even with insurance. I am very pleased with the prices and discounts and with the selection!

Date of experience: May 16, 2026
Colorado
1 review
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Always been good. If you get the really cheap frames, you get what you pay for. Pay a little more and get much better frames. I've had one prescription that was bad, but it was the doctor's fault, and EBD fixed it. They also replaced a pair when I really hated the glasses that I got.

Date of experience: May 16, 2026
Sweden
1 review
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My lenses have cracked twice.
May 26, 2026

My lenses have cracked at the frame on two different pairs of glasses. They replaced the first pair under warranty, but the second pair did the exact same thing.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Kentucky
1 review
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Good but Pricier
May 26, 2026

Went to repurchase a pair of glasses I got last year. Price is up $20. Love the site. Almost exclusively buy glasses here. Likely to do so for decades to come. Would be better if the quality were higher so that I don't have to repurchase annually or that the price were more reasonable.

Date of experience: May 15, 2026
New York
1 review
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Use EyeBuyDirect!
May 26, 2026

I have purchased at least 8 pairs of glasses from EyeBuyDirect over the past few years and they have all been exactly the right prescription and looked exactly how they looked at the "try on". I'm a loyal customer for sure.

Date of experience: May 15, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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I like the prices, trying on glasses at home, but was surprised at how different one pair of glasses looked on my face online vs when I actually had them for real

Date of experience: April 29, 2026

Mandatory Add-Ons, Good Discounts
May 4, 2026
Previous review

Wide choice of frames, better pricing than mall chain businesses.

Date of experience: April 24, 2026
Tennessee
1 review
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Shipping is a hassle
May 26, 2026

If a pair you bought doesn't fit, shipping it back is a hassle. And I think for some reason my last pair must have had problems with the coating layer for it to be so hard to clean.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Nevada
1 review
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Eyebuydirect Family Member
May 25, 2026

Even though my referrals never come through, eyebuydirect does! I don't know the last time I've paid full price for my glasses 🤓

Date of experience: May 15, 2026
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Hit or miss
May 25, 2026

When they're on, they're on. When they're not, they'll send you wonky lenses and give you the 20 Questions treatment trying to get you to do an exchange rather than straight up return them.

Date of experience: May 15, 2026
Maryland
1 review
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Always satisfied
May 25, 2026

Idk how customer service is because I've gotten exactly what I wanted every time. I just ordered my 6th pair within 6 months.

Date of experience: May 14, 2026
Utah
1 review
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Cheap, cute, quick
May 24, 2026

My insurance only covers Warby Parker and EBD are cheaper than WP's options even after the insurance benefit, plus they have way more and way cuter options in more sizes. I somehow used insurance benefits on my first purchase (didn't mean to, my insurance doesn't cover EBD, as I said) and wanted to return them but couldn't for whatever reason, so I emailed them and they sent me a return label with no questions asked and gave me a partial refund. Just ordered my second pair!

Date of experience: May 14, 2026
California
1 review
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I love eyedirect
May 24, 2026

I love their products, my experience is being so good and easy to make this possible. Fast shipping and always on time. I don't remember my last purchase, I really like eyedirect. THANK YOU!

Date of experience: January 14, 2026