When I was little, I used to wear the most horrendous glasses. They were round & thick & made me look like Steve Urkel. I hated them, but if it weren’t for those wretched frames, I would squint to see everything in close proximity to me, my eyes narrowing & nose scrunched. My mother made sure to keep me in line to wear my glasses at all times, reminding me that if I continued to squint my face would get stuck that way permanently.

I was 13 when I rebelled against the concept of prescription lenses. I made up a false story to my parents that I had lost my glasses, when really I had kept them hidden in a shoe in my closet. (If you’re reading this, Mommy: Sorry I lied!) I told them that they had to buy me a new pair or I’d simply go without. They picked the latter, of course, since they couldn’t afford to buy me new glasses at the time.

But my dishonesty surprisingly proved to be rather helpful, as taking a 5+ year off of eyeglasses improved my eyesight. Imagine my surprise when my most recent visit to the optometrist revealed to me that I have a very light prescription! Nearly 20/20 in my left eye, with a slightly stronger correction in my right & a small hint of astigmatism. (If you’re still reading this, Mommy: Bet you’re not as mad now…)

I don’t really need glasses; I see pretty well without them. But everyone knows that all the hot girls wear glasses in Portland, so I decided to indulge in a pair from GlassesUSA.com.

I love the look & feel of classic frames, so I chose a pair by Yoshi Ayaka, who makes beautiful, simple frames.

I admit that I was a bit skeptical to purchase prescription lenses over the internet, but my experience with GlassesUSA.com was nothing short of remarkable.

If you’re in the market for a new pair of glasses, or if you simply want to add some stylish designer prescription glasses to your attire, look no further than GlassesUSA.com. I highly recommend them!

If you do decide to purchase a pair of their discount eyeglasses, you can take 10% off of your purchase by using the code Blog10, a coupon exclusive to Apricot Tea readers.

It’s strange to myself in eyeglasses again. I feel equal parts distinguished & geeky. And then of course I feel like it’s added a new accessory to my wardrobe. Tortoise shell goes great with any outfit…

I was not compensated in the least for writing this little review for GlassesUSA.com, though I did receive a lovely pair of glasses half off for my contribution.