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Thanks for your replies. It is actually more than I said ... another $45 on top for the examination - makes it just under $500. I thought that was a bit on the expensive side, but daughter has promised to take good care of the glasses.

Lil Amy, the lenses themselves come to around $180 ... I had a chat with the sales assistant and she says it gets more expensive with the strength needed, whether there is any other requirements, any coatings, tinting etc.

I didn't think you could get cheapo glasses off the rack for short-sightedness. I know you can for reading glasses ... that is coming for me within the next couple of years. Wonder whether that is caused by increasing age (!) or too many hours on the PC (!). ::)