On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:34:20 -0500, Shawn Hirn
wrote:

True, but the OP could use the original lenses in new frames. There's no
law that says a frame and lenses must be sold together.

The Dollar Store reading glasses have excellent eyeglass frames.
Marginally better ones (as in looks) can be got at the pharmacists for
$10 or less.