Review · Shopping & services
LensCrafters review
A large optical chain selling designer glasses online and in 1,000+ North American locations with eye exams.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
- Value (35%)
- 7.6
LensCrafters is the chain to use when you want a store, an eye exam and designer frames in one place, and when insurance pays a share. Its site lists a value package with frame and lenses starting at $99, alongside designer brands such as Ray-Ban, Prada, Burberry, Versace and Miu Miu, and smart glasses including Ray-Ban Meta. LensCrafters says it accepts most major vision insurance providers both online and at its 1,000+ locations across North America, and that insurance can save up to 75%. FSA and HSA cards work at checkout for glasses, contacts and exams, and you can book an exam online in a few steps. A 2-Day Delivery option speeds up selected eyeglasses. Value is the weak spot: outside the $99 package and rotating offers, designer frames with lenses cost much more than at the online-only stores, so it suits shoppers whose benefits cover most of the bill.
Who it is for
Insured shoppers who want designer frames, eye exams and in-person service.
Price
Frame plus lenses starting at $99 in a value package.
Frame + lenses starting at $99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Frame and lenses value package from $99
- Accepts most major vision insurance online and at 1,000+ locations
- Eye exam booking online
- 2-Day Delivery on selected eyeglasses
- Designer brands such as Ray-Ban, Prada, Burberry and Versace, plus Ray-Ban Meta
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Insurance and FSA/HSA work online and in store
- Strength: Stores for exams, fittings and adjustments
- Strength: Says insurance can save up to 75%
- Weakness: Most frames cost far more than the value package
- Weakness: Prices are higher than online-only stores
- Weakness: Promotions change often and some apply only to select frames
Key facts
- Value package: Frame + lenses from $99
- Locations: 1,000+ in North America
- Insurance: Most major plans accepted
- Fast delivery: 2-Day Delivery option
- FSA/HSA: Accepted at checkout
Where it ranks
LensCrafters is No. 6 in our Best Online Glasses Retailers verdict.
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