NEW YORK -- Before you plunk down $500 for a pair of prescription eyeglasses, you might consider getting them online. The number of folks doing just that is growing, says AOL consumer Adviser Regina ...

Online retailers like LensCrafters, Glasses.com and FramesDirect offer a convenient way to shop for prescription glasses and contact lenses. Many online eyewear retailers provide virtual try-on ...

If you've got your eye on prescription eyeglasses, be prepared for sticker shock - frames, lenses, and protective coatings can add up to $500 or more. Consumer Reports has found ways you can save up ...

Mass-produced eyeglasses cost roughly $2 a pair to make, according to a 2005 MIT report, but Americans regularly shell out hundreds of dollars for a single fancy pair. What are we paying for exactly?

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Mass-produced eyeglasses cost roughly $2 a pair to make, according to a 2005 MIT report, but Americans regularly shell out hundreds of dollars for a single fancy pair. What ...

John-Lennon-meets-Harry-Potter round frames? A little designer number from Chanel or Prada? If you are shopping for new specs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the choices of styles and brands.