Tag Archives: Eye Exams

Eye Doctors, Eye Exams and Mobile Access

Now that your optometric office has a website, you think everything is good?  Think again.  Patients have moved and you need to catchup. Patients once used the boss’s computer at work to find eye doctors and call to arrange eye … Continue reading

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When Patients look for Optometrists … you are not there

59% of patients look for optometrists online after regular Monday-Friday, 9-5 office hours. Only 41% of patients search during regular office hours for an eye doctor and eye exams. Life is busy. Working moms looking for family eye care are … Continue reading

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How Much Does an Eye Exam Cost?

$134 is the US average direct pay cash price for an eye exam with corrective lens prescription.  The range goes from $68 – $205 for an eye exam(1).  If you are looking for contact lenses then the average exam cost … Continue reading

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BidmyGlasses Welcomes Dr. Zhuo Chen

BidmyGlasses would like to welcome our newest eye doctor, Dr. Zhuo Chen! Dr. Chen is not only a Board Certified Optometrist but also has a Ph.D. in Ophthalmology. She graduated from the University of Houston – College of Optometry in … Continue reading

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Drugstore Readers Not a Substitute for Prescription Glasses

Wearing reader glasses? Shopping for vision care at the local drugstore? Are you avoiding the eye doctor? Generic reading glasses tell the world you need an eye exam. You may be ‘getting by’ with readers, but here’s why they’re not … Continue reading

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The New Professional Eyewear

Today, eyeglasses accent and accentuate character helping distinguish the individual within a group.  Back-in-the-day … it was perceived as professional to wear traditional wire frame glasses. The goal for your eyeglasses was to attract as little attention as possible. We … Continue reading

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Eye Glasses for the Square-Shaped Face

Did you know that the shape of your face plays a very important role in how eyeglass frames look on you? Knowing your face shape will help you choose frames that will complement your appearance and flatter your entire face. … Continue reading

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Top 3 Myths about Eyeglasses

You may have heard the top three myths about eye glasses.  Don’t believe everything you hear. Myth #1: Glasses make you look older – This is a big one. As we age, the likelihood of wearing glasses becomes a lot … Continue reading

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Eye Exams Can Save Your Life

Did you know that an eye exam checks for your vision and eye-related diseases, but also for other life-threatening conditions? During eye exams, eye doctors often diagnose three non eye-related diseases: diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, all of … Continue reading

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What’s the Best Eye Exam?

The best eye exam may not be the closest eye doctor, the first web search result, or the even a friend’s recommendation.  The best eye exam may not even be the cheapest or FREE if you have to take a … Continue reading

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