Lost or Broken Your Glasses? How to Get Emergency Replacement Glasses Quickly

If you rely on your glasses full time and find yourself in an unfortunate position of losing or breaking them, it can be a massive hindrance and you can find yourself in a very stressful situation knowing you will lose the most basic daily functions for at least 2 weeks. Thankfully this is no longer the case thanks to available services online offering fast glasses and emergency glasses. These services offer same day glasses or next day glasses getting you up and running in no time.

How can you obtain emergency glasses?

The quickest way to get same day glasses is to google a service nearest to you offering the service. Ideal keywords to google and help your search are “emergency glasses”, “same day glasses”, “emergency eyeglasses”, “fast glasses”, “express glasses”. If you find somewhere local offering same day glasses, it would mean you can schedule an appointment on the same day. Select opticians have an onsite lab and stock thousands of different lens combinations allowing them to produce prescription glasses in less than 1 hour. If you have a copy of your prescription you can take it with you. Alternatively, the optician can test you and prescribe straight away, subject to appointment availability

If you do not find a local option for same day glasses it is worth searching for online retailers offering express glasses. Online retailers offer a laid-back shopping experience from the comfort of your own home. Online you can see instant price comparisons between different retailers and there is a much wider selection of glasses to choose from. You can also use an online filter to narrow down your search to view frames of specific shapes, colors and sizes, helping you select without having to go through all the frames on offer. Online there is no sales pitch or someone trying to pressurize you to buy. It is a relaxed environment allowing you to make an informed decision.

To buy emergency glasses online you will need a copy of your prescription to begin and you will need to know your pupillary distance measurement. If you have a complex prescription it is worth contacting your chosen retailer first to check to see if your prescription is available prior to placing an order. Online retailers have a cut off time for same day dispatch so also check this prior to ordering to avoid disappointment.

Can emergency eyeglasses really be done on the same day or next day?

Yes, advances in technology and streamlined processes have made this service possible. Retailers who offer the serviced stock premade lenses in many prescription combinations and in lenses which have different lens options to include anti-glare, thinning, transitions, blue light filters, sunglasses lenses and more. Once you have chosen a frame and uploaded your prescription, a qualified optician picks up the order, verifies the prescription and proceeds to marry your chosen frame with your chosen lenses. This then gets passed onto a technician who proceeds to cut your lenses to the frame shape you have chosen. Once cut the technician successfully assembles the cut lenses into the frame. The frame is then sent to the packers for quality checks prior to packaging ready for dispatching.

Does buying fast glasses affect quality and accuracy?

No as stated prior all prescription lenses are premade and stocked. This is what allows prescription lenses to be readily available on demand for cutting and fitting. Once an order is completed a qualified optician checks the prescription to ensure it is in line with the prescription provided. This means that quality and accuracy is by no means compromised. The only real difference is time.

Does emergency glasses online mean the next day?

No, once you have opted to purchase the retailer may promise or offer same day dispatch, but this does not automatically mean next day delivery. Courier delivery options can dictate how long it takes for the parcel to reach you. For example, if you opt for standard delivery this can take up to 3 days. If the parcel must be with you the following day opt for guaranteed next day delivery service. This usually comes at a premium.

Are express glasses expensive?

Retailers offering this service offer a wide range of affordable eyewear for those looking for cheap emergency back up pairs. They also offer high-quality designer glasses for those looking for a long term pair of glasses.

How to avoid needing an emergency pair of glasses in future?

It is worth investing in a second spare pair of prescription glasses so that if you ever find yourself in the same situation, you have a back up pair to keep you going.  This will help save you having to make quick impulsive decisions with choosing your new glasses and will save you an unexpected expense. A spare pair can be completely basic to tie you in until you are able to source a new pair.

Conclusion

If you have lost or broken your glasses, and in need of any emergency glasses pair, there are some local services offering same day glasses and online services offering next day fast glasses service. So, whether there is an optician near you, there is always an option to obtain express glasses. Just be sure to always have a copy of your prescription to hand and ideally be aware of your pupillary distance measurement as this is essential in accurately fitting your lenses into your chosen frames.  Be sure to check the cut off time for same day dispatch and select the correct courier option suited to your needs. If you have a complex prescription, it is worth contacting the retailer first to see if your prescription combination is available for next day delivery and if so which options are available to you.

Emergency glasses service is ideal for those who have deadlines to meet i.e. travelling, driving tests, or simply need their glasses to function in their day to day lives.  Thankfully the service exists.