Zach White's incomplete editorializing in his "Shop the Planet" article in the Havre Daily News on Aug. 7, compels me to write a response. I'm sorry to learn that the local opticians were unable to fulfill his optical needs. I would like to highlight, however, a few facts that are important for the readers to know.

Inserting a lens into a spectacle frame carries a small risk of damaging the frame, especially when the frame is brittle. To the credit of all the local opticians they were cautious about working on a very expensive, unknown frame, in this "you break it you buy it" world.

Erica...