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.
1 Prescription sunglasses vary in price from $20 to more than $700, depending upon the frames and type of lens used in the frame.  Basic lenses, with simple plastic or metal frames, can be purchased online or through an eye boutique.