Delaware is famous for tax-free shopping, and that includes glasses. If you have a current prescription, you can buy prescription glasses online in Delaware and have them shipped anywhere in the state, from Wilmington and Newark to Dover and Rehoboth Beach. Here's what you need, what it costs and how to choose lenses.
What you need
- Your eyeglass prescription with SPH, CYL and Axis for each eye. Here's how to read an eyeglass prescription.
- Your PD, or measure it at home in two minutes.
- A Delaware shipping address in New Castle, Kent or Sussex County.
What it costs
Everyday frames are $79 with single vision prescription lenses included, and prescription safety glasses are $149. Shipping is free, and Delaware has no sales tax, so there's nothing added at checkout unless you choose upgrades.
Optional upgrades: polycarbonate +$15, hi-index 1.67 +$45, standard anti-glare +$35, Crizal Easy anti-glare +$50, photochromic +$55 and Transitions GEN S +$68. Strong prescriptions beyond ±4.00 sphere or 3.00 cylinder add a small charge, shown before you pay.
The right lenses for Delaware life
- Anti-glare for the commute. Whether it's I-95 into Wilmington, Route 1 to Dover or a long day on screens, anti-glare cuts reflections from headlights and monitors.
- Light-adaptive lenses for the beach. Sun off the sand and water at Rehoboth, Dewey or Bethany is bright. Photochromic or Transitions lenses darken outside and clear up indoors. Or add a solid tint and make a dedicated pair of prescription sunglasses.
- Polycarbonate for kids. It's light, impact-resistant and blocks UV. See our kids' glasses guide.
More on materials: polycarbonate vs. high-index lenses.
How to order
- Browse women's, men's or kids' glasses, or all frames.
- Pick your lens material, anti-glare and tint, with prices shown.
- Type your prescription and PD, or upload a photo of your prescription.
- Pay with PayPal or a card through PayPal.
A cheaper way to get a second pair
Many Delaware shoppers get their eye exam locally and then order extra pairs online: a backup pair for the car, a pair of prescription sunglasses for the beach or a fun color they wouldn't pay full optical-shop price for. At $79 with lenses, a second pair online often costs less than a lens upgrade at a store. If you have an FSA or HSA, prescription glasses are generally an eligible expense. Keep your receipt.
Delaware FAQ
Do you charge sales tax in Delaware? No. Delaware has no sales tax, and we don't add any.
Do you ship to the beaches and southern Delaware? Yes, free, anywhere in Delaware. See prescription eyeglasses in Delaware.
Do you make progressive lenses? Not right now. We make single vision lenses only.
With no sales tax and free shipping, it's hard to find a simpler way to buy prescription glasses online in Delaware. Shop prescription glasses from $79, shipped free anywhere in the First State.
