Eyeglasses cost much less online (Honolulu Advertiser) NEW YORK ? Mass-produced eyeglasses cost roughly $2 a pair to make, according to a 2005 Massachusetts Institute of Technology report, but Americans regularly shell out hundreds of dollars for a single fancy pair. What are we paying for exactly? Some of the money goes toward eye exams, of course, but a significant portion can be seen as a convenience tax.
Analysis: Thompson Lacking Substance (CBS News) Fred Thompson's easygoing, no-nonsense style is clearly his strength and undoubtedly has helped him soar in presidential polls. It may only get him so far. Sooner or later, the all-but-declared candidate will have to answer the question: What else do you offer?
50 soldiers given free lasik eye surgery in Valley (ABC 15 Phoenix) Fifty soldiers were given their independence from their eyeglasses on Wednesday. That's because the folks at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center donated their time and services to those being deployed overseas.
Finding Eyeglasses At Discount Prices (CBS News) 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 exactly are we paying for?