Thanks, everyone for your input on this thread.

I dropped-off the deposit on the frames with my optician yesterday. We discussed the different points you all brought up, along with other reservations I had. She assured me the lenses address all those issues.

This morning she sent me a link to the lenses she's recommending for me. I feel a lot better about the product and the process now.

Friday is the appointment with the eye doc, then I'll drop off the 'scrip, we'll measure everything, I'll put a deposit on the lenses, and we'll be on our way.