Look around in the remote corners and drawers around your home and you're likely to find old eyeglasses that aren't being used any more. So, the question often comes "What can I do with these old glasses? It seems a shame to throw them away, and perhaps someone else could use them, but where do I … [Read more...]
Transistion Lenses have been around for some time now. In fact, the term "Transition Lenses" has become common usage now for all lenses that darken up to help with the sun. This article will walk you through the options available for sun-adaptive lenses. Photochromatic Lenses Corning Glass … [Read more...]
For most patients, the choices available have met their visual needs. For many years, we've had bifocals (with lines), progressive lenses (no lines), and reading glasses to improve reading vision and other near tasks. But innovation and technology has led to new advancements in reading … [Read more...]
What is Astigmatism? In very simple terms, it means that as light enters the eye and is focused on the retina, the different portions of the eye that focus the light are not round or spherical. Therefore, the light is not focused to a clear sharp point but is focused to a linear pattern on the … [Read more...]
Shooters, photographers, athletes, weekend warriors, landscapers, golfers, tennis players, boaters, you name it - there are eyeglasses available to meet your needs. But where do you start? The choices out there can be overwhelming, but the first step is to assess what your needs are. What do … [Read more...]
Sports Protection for Children Most adults are aware of the need to protect their eyes when involved in sports like raquetball and basketball, but often children are forgotten when it comes to eye protection for their sporting activities. There are plenty of times when protective eyewear is … [Read more...]
Eyeglasses can certainly help clear up your vision, but at the same time, they can be annoying. Glare from car lights, computer screen, office lighting, and other sources can take away from the clarity and bring on eyestrain, headaches, and struggles with daily tasks. But there is a … [Read more...]
We know much more than generations past about the dangers of the sun's ultraviolet light and it's link to skin cancer and certain eye diseases. However, there's still confusion about what to look for in sunglass protection. This article will hopefully bring everything in 'focus'. Ultraviolet … [Read more...]
Computer Eye Strain or Computer Vision Syndrome Computer vision syndrome is a vision syndrome related to the eyes focusing at a computer for extended period of time. This leads to symptoms such as eye strain, blurred vision, tired eyes, irritation, red eyes, headaches, and neck pain. Most people … [Read more...]
