Reporter Whines about Buying Glasses

Read this lame approach to eyewear proposed in a WashingtonPost
story: "A trip to the eye doctor can be stressful, from the mental duress of answering 'Which one is clearer, one or two?' to the daunting task of choosing frames. Luckily, you can minimize the stress while boosting your bottom line by ordering glasses or contacts online - but this isn't a one-click process." Answering "which one is clearer" creates duress? Choosing a frame is daunting? Has this reporter used a dictionary?