Best approach to getting new glasses (22M, 35k, VSP Insurance)?

I hope this is an appropriate place to post this. I have so many questions for Reddit to help me with, but I rarely ever want to post them because I feel tied down by all the rules on every sub-reddit.

I last got new glasses probably 2 or 3 years ago. I just graduated from college in May of 2017, so I was mostly busy with that. I am an independent, single guy who makes about 35,000 before taxes and in a perfect world I have $1000 free every month to throw at whatever. I have previously gone to Vision Works, which really strikes me as a place that tries to upsell and overcharge. I went the other day to get an estimate, but of course they didn't give me one in person, and they said that it would have been about $200 after my $30 co-pay for the exam, thin index lenses, and my frames (free up to $130 with my insurance). I guess that isn't too bad, but I wonder if there are cheaper ways to get similar quality glasses.

So I guess I have a few questions.

1. Is $200 reasonable to pay for new glasses? These ones supposedly are "HD" and have blue-light protections
2. What physical locations might you suggest I visit for exam/glasses? Which online retailers?
3. Would it be possible for me to go into a place like this, or if there is a better place please suggest, and just get an exam and my prescription to then be able to choose glasses online?

Thanks to anyone that helps out.