Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular. From ready-to-wear to high-tech equipment, furniture... all kinds of products can be bought online. Eyewear is also increasingly purchased online. From prescription to sunglasses, it's now easy to buy eyeglasses online. And there are many advantages.

What are the advantages?

Contrary to popular belief, ordering glasses online is quite simple. Armed with a prescription (in the case of corrective lenses), all you have to do is choose a frame and define all the parameters of your lenses (corrections, tints, coatings, etc.). You can, of course, get a quote online before you buy.

The many advantages of an online optician include

  • - Up to 3 times less than a traditional optician for your Eyeglasses (frame + lenses)

  • - Free in-home fitting of your glasses

  • - Unrivalled choice: 10 times more choice than a traditional optician

  • - Fitting guarantee

  • - Online quotes for your supplementary health insurance providers, so you don't have to go anywhere

  • - Pupil distance measurements defined by the ophthalmologist on the prescription

Despite these advantages, there are still a few drawbacks to the rapid growth of online opticians. Among the most common are

  • - Lens brands not mentioned (often from China or Korea). It is therefore important to find out about the origin, quality and adjustment of the lenses.

  • - The guarantee: Make sure the optician is French, and that he or she offers a guarantee of adaptation, a return period, satisfaction or reimbursement..

How can I be sure of an online optician's professionalism?

  • - First of all, make sure the site is French and hosted in France.

  • - The optician must be French national health insurance approved and supplementary health insurance providers with invoices. This must be mentioned and visible in the store.

  • - Make sure the lenses come from France, and give preference to made-in-France lenses manufactured by the Essilor Group. Lenses must be assembled in their workshops.

  • - Ask for a guarantee of frame authenticity to avoid counterfeiting

  • - Is the optician easy to reach by e-mail, telephone or chat (no 08)?

  • - Is it possible to get online quotes from supplementary health insurance providers with reimbursement codes?

  • - Are there any adaptation guarantees for progressive lenses?

  • - Does the optician offer a full range of lens coatings (anti-reflective,... anti blue light to filter screen light...)?

  • - Is it possible to try on glasses at home (the virtual try-on tool by uploading a photo is fun, but can lead to many surprises depending on scale and size, so be careful!)

  • - Is payment 100% secure?

All these questions should help you choose the right online optician, so you can enjoy all the benefits of this new type of online shopping. The Mymonture team will be happy to answer any questions you may have? Don't hesitate to contact us!