Good luck actually getting glasses or contacts in the US without a current prescription. I could never find somewhere that would even sell them to me. And it’s a nightmare because my eyes don’t change. I just want the same glasses but without the scratches. Getting them requires finding a doctor whose calculations will match. This usually requires finding the best doctor in town who will take the time to get the right results. Most of them rush.
I just bought a few pairs of glasses for my daughter from Zenni a few weeks back. I needed the numbers, but no proof that they came from any kind of doctor.