Ask HN: Do your eyes bug you even though your prescription is "correct"?

I'm nearsighted with a slight bit of astigmatism. (-6 or so). I got progressive lenses the last time around at the optician. I hated the whole process; it was desperate and high-pressure sales. I hate the progressive lenses because using them requires tilting your head at awkward angles. I hate that the near-sighted prescriptions are regulated as much as they are.

I ended up self-serving at eyebuydirect.com. For the price of the highway robbery at the local optician I got 6 pairs of reasonable quality frames with regular lenses stepping along a range I guessed I need for computer work. And I couldn't be happier, even though I ignored the astigmatism bit. It's possible there is a bit of that engineer DIY itch that got scratched in the process as well :-)

I also recommend eyebuydirect.com. Although it's part of the eyeglass monopoly (Essilor Luxottica), they have frames that are good looking and affordable, and all the single vision lenses are cheap except for the 1.74 high index ones.