According to legend, Benjamin Franklin forged the first bifocals in an oven fueled by a discarded early draft of the Declaration of Independence that ended every sentence with an emoticon. Support the forefathers of ocular independence with today’s Groupon: for $29, you get $80 worth of online eyewear products from LensWay.com.

Founded more than 10 years ago, LensWay.com has evolved into an online optical store stocked with high-quality brand names and private-label vision-care products—helping millions of sightseers enjoy the intricacies of the World’s Largest Rubber Band Ball. Choose from designer brands such as Gucci, Ray-Ban, and Valentino—or accept an invitation to dealer-exclusive pupil parties thrown by Derek Cardigan, Michelle Lane, and Kam Dhillon. Prescription eyeglasses start at $38, with an average checkout price totaling around $100, including the cost of upgrades (tints, lenses, and upgrades). LensWay.com’s money-back guarantee ensures that bespectacled bobbleheads will give the company’s cornea-correcting services their perpetual nod of approval.

Reviews

More than 1,200 Facebookers like LensWay.com, with five Facebookers giving the business a three-star average:

• The glasses are beautiful, the lenses are clear, and the quality is amazing! The script was right on, too. They may possibly be my new favorite pair of glasses!
I found their website very easy to use, and I don't think I could ever purchase glasses from a local optical place again… – JenClare Gawaran
• I have been more than satisfied with the quality, packaging, communication and service. – Susi Cronk