If you have or need glasses, read this

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In a recent TIME Magazine (July 4, 2011) , there was an article titled "Eyese on the Price".  In the article it was discussed that TIME editor Bill Saporito paid $1,000 for a pair of eyeglasses.  Yikes, I really don't understand why anyone would pay that amount of money for a pair of eyeglasses.  Here is a link to the article:

 
Time magazine

One reader wrote in with this quote: 

" Hey, Bill, Can You Read This?
Please tell me editor Bill Saporito is receiving mental-health treatment, because he is insane for spending $1,000 on a single pair of glasses. I buy glasses from Zenni Optical, an online site. It's $20 for a complete set at my doorstep, shipping included. "

--Peter Minton, Winsted, Conn.

I have heard that eye glasses can be expensive.  Especially if the person doesn't have access to vision insurance.  I've recently noticed that I've not been seeing as clear as I used to.  I keep putting off getting an eye exam.  I know I shouldn't.  I even have vision insurance . The insurance only covers 1 pair of glasses a year I believe it is.  With 3 boys in the house, I'm thinking I'd have to replace them more times than that. 

Then I fount out that Zenni Optical has reasonable eye glasses.  I went to the site.  I saw some cute styles.  They have a price slider to hep you find a pair of glasses in your price range.  The price slider only goes up to $49!  I had to take my son to get his eyes examined a few months ago.  His pediatrician thought he might need glasses.  While we waited for the doctor, we looked over some glasses.  Now there were reasonable ones but the cheapest ones he liked were $60.  Then I knew if he needed them I'd have to get the special sports pair too because he's involved in so many sports.  Then I thought oh and I'm probably going to need to get a 2nd regular pair because I know he'll lose or break them (he's 7 and very active). 

His eye exam ended up being ok and he didn't need to get glasses but it's good to know that if when I go in for my exam, if they say I need glasses at least the high expenses will be one less worry for me.