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On the Lookout for Inexpensive Eyeglasses

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Posted on 7/3/2009 0:28 EST
Filed in: Eye glasses, Glasses, Health

Follow the trail of this intrepid reporter from The Wall Street Journal as he searches for low-cost eyeglasses. That extra pair you always wanted might be just around the corner.

"Perhaps the designer look is prized by some style-conscious folks seeking a new set of spectacles. But what if you just want a spare pair of glasses on the cheap?

Apparently, it's a common dilemma: In 2008, sales of vision-care products and services at optical retail outlets topped $25.8 billion--a modest increase of $73 million from the previous year, according to the VisionWatch trade report..."

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