Archive for November, 2013

You’re likely reading this because you’ve seen the 2007 hit THE BUCKET LIST, or heard from someone who has about the glasses Jack Nicholson’s character wore in the movie. Perhaps a doctor, nurse, or rehab specialist has recommended them to you so that you can more easily read or watch TV while lying flat in […]

Archery is a challenging and demanding sport. As with any target or shooting activity, practice – repetition, repetition, repetition – is critical to improvement. As is crisp, clear vision. Regardless of your skill level or hours spent perfecting your form, to successfully hit a distant target you first need to be able to see it. […]

A common problem for people who wear very high prescription strengths is a lack of selection when it comes to frames. Higher prescriptions lenses grow thicker as they curve, so the edges are the thickest part; eyewear selection is often hampered by this factor, as not all frames can physically support thicker lenses. Even when […]

Even with corrective eyewear, you can still choose from various types of sunglasses: Transition lenses, prescription sunglasses, or clip-ons.

Looking for the prescription safety glasses people buy the most? Prescription Safety Glasses: The Most Popular Styles Being in the industry for over a decade, we’ve seen styles come and go, brands completely revamp their lines… and customers coming back to order some of the same glasses time and again. If you’re looking for the […]

Technically, the answer depends on how you choose to watch a solar eclipse. If you view a televised image, or a reflected image (such as that produced by an “eclipse box” or similar custom-made viewer), then no, protective glasses are not required. If however you choose to directly witness the natural majesty of a solar […]

Clay pigeon target shooting is one of the most challenging and fast-moving activities you’ll ever encounter. Targets can be launched at speeds in excess of 50 MPH and, to put your skills to the test, often at different elevations, speeds, and angles. Success requires excellent shooting skills, concentration, hand-eye coordination, and vision. Clay Shooting Rx […]

Finding a proper pair of prescription shooting glasses is a matter of examining your eyewear needs and the conditions under which you most often shoot. Can you benefit from bifocal lenses? Do you shoot outdoors or at an indoor range? Under harsh natural sunlight or under controlled artificial light? Suggestions for Prescription Shooting Glasses Obviously […]

Cycling can be one of the most intense sports that you could ever prepare for. Weather conditions can come into effect, regardless if there’s a downpour or glaring sunlight and having the right type of eyewear is a must. That’s because cycling sunglasses provide much-needed safety features to ensure that you can always stay focused […]

Transition lenses are so useful… but do they have an expiration date?

The danger of airborne contaminants comes at you from all angles. Be it broken glass shards, unavoidable clouds of shop particulates or sawdust, splinters scattered by a hammer, a miscast fishing hook, or molten sparks cast off from metal grinding, hazards to your eye safety come in many different forms, and all can do significant […]

If you wear corrective eyewear, you’re probably used to making concessions. There may be certain rides you’ll avoid at an amusement park. You’ll probably have difficulty fitting those movie theater 3-D glasses over your own glasses. And at some point you’ve probably admired a pair of polarized sunglasses on a drugstore rack or seen an […]

There’s no longer any reason to think of safety glasses simply as safety equipment. Yes, the benefits of eye protection are undeniable, and very important in any situation in which they are desired or required. But the days of chunky, industrial-style safety glasses are over. Plastic Frames for Prescription Safety Glasses Today’s prescription safety glasses […]

Okay, so you have that nagging feeling that something isn’t quite right with your new glasses. Your vision isn’t as clear as it should be, or things are appearing fuzzy and indistinct. You may be experiencing a sense of tunnel vision. Perhaps your depth perception is just a little bit off. Is Your Glasses Prescription […]