often straits. 1  A narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water: straits that were treacherous; the Strait of Gibraltar; the Bosporus Straits. 2  A position of difficulty, perplexity, distress, or need: in desperate straits.
Our glasses start at $38 for a complete set of eyewear and come with a one-year warrantyâsomething that other retailers charge extra for. Given that the average cost of prescription eyeglasses in 2014 was $274.20, according to The Vision Council, shoppers can save big at Walmart. David Puchala, New York state-licensed Optician and Vision Center manager at Store 1744 in Webster, N.Y., agrees.
As part of my search for finding the best place to purchase cheap eyeglasses, I looked into Walmart. I checked out my local Wal-Mart. They said they have frames starting as cheap as $18 and they go up to $140. They charge $49 for the eye exam. Their cheapest lenses are plastic (as expected) for only $30. The $30 lenses have no coatings on them. They charge an extra $10 for UV coating and $35 for anti-reflective coating.