$1000 worth of eye glasses

[aimn]

I need to spend the $1000 that I have in my flex account, or lose it. I decided to go buy glasses with it. What Eyeglass chain (so that I might find it in Minnesota) carries a great selection of glasses? Can I get Oakley frames with eye glasses? Any other suggestions?

 

[cavingjan]

Personally I would go for the titanium frames. But that was the cheaper part of my glasses. I think my lenses were $200 a piece. Thankfully they had an huge insurance discount.
Can I make another suggestion? (I'm going to anyway ) Get a pair of regular galsses and then spend the rest on a good pair of safety glasses (both frames and lenses). You won't regret that.

 

[BigSmooth]

Just spend the $1000 on laser eye surgery for one eye.

 

[sciencetoy]

How about a pair of glasses plus a digital camera or something?

 

[Shalmanese]

find a dodgy dealer who will trade you for cash.

 

[aimn]

It has to be medical related. Even then you have to fight to get "your" money back from flex benefits.

 

[eddytan]

Look for frames designed by Matsuda, Oliver People , LA Eyework, BADA or KATA They are about US$250 and up. Then get those high index lense (anti glare, UV coating and scratch resistant included). These lenses should set you back about US$100 to $150. Hope this helps.

 

[TallBill]

hey.. why not get eye surgery? thats medical related... and will give ya a fix for life

 

[aimn]

Thanks eddytan............eye surgery would be paid 100% by insurance. I am having a different surgery on December 4th and dont want to have my eyes done right now.