Many people prefer buying many things online because they want to avoid the crowds and the traffic. You can even buy things online now and pick them up at your nearest store. Things have changed significantly and the online world has made things easy for many people. However, there are many things that some people […]
Prescription sunglass lenses can be highly preferred. When you don’t wear contacts, it is important to be able to see when you are driving, walking down the beach, or simply doing everyday tasks out in the sun. This means needing to wear sunglasses, and prescription sunglass lenses make a lot of sense. Glass Grey 3 […]
Eyeglasses are believed to have been invented in Italy, around the late 13th century. Early pairs of spectacles consisted of two magnifying glasses riveted together and gingerly balanced on the nose. Yet, before that, the more advanced glass convex lenses served crucial roles as telescopes for sea navigation and as sighting apparatus on the battlefield. […]
Six decades ago, glass was the only material you could buy to get eyeglasses. This was before the era when plastics and polycarbonate became the top choice of materials for not just eyewear, but just about everything. In those earlier days, though, eyewear makers knew glass wouldn’t scratch and brought features many people eventually forgot […]
We’re a long time removed from when America used glass as the top material in eyewear lenses. Even so, it was far from the earliest material used in glasses if you go back further to the 1200s. During that era, Italy became the center of the first eyewear ever created. It was there where natural […]
Do blue blocking lenses have to be sunglasses? Quite simply, the answer is no. When we think of blue blocking lenses, we think of sunglasses because we all know that blue light is part of the natural light spectrum and there is a great risk when we are exposed to it from the sun. However, there are some […]
Presbyopia, a natural change in the eye’s ability to focus due to the eye’s lens stiffening with age, can be an embarrassing diagnosis from an optician. Presbyopia means that an eyewear prescription requires bifocals or even trifocals. Anyone who chooses to wear glasses dreads the day when their prescription includes the need for “the lines”. Corrective […]
When you are working in any environment where there are multiple threats and risks of your eyes being injured, safety glasses will become your best friend. The regular eyeglasses you wear are not designed to have the full ability to resist a high amount of impact. The majority of safety glasses are made from a […]
An anti-reflective coating on eyeglasses eliminates light reflections from all angles, enhancing visibility by allowing the majority of light to pass through the lenses. With minimal reflection, the lenses become nearly invisible, facilitating clear visibility of facial expressions in any lighting condition. Embracing an anti-reflective coating provides numerous advantages to wearers. shop prescription safety glasses […]
When you were in elementary school you probably performed classroom experiments that demonstrated how white light is composed of different wavelengths. The human eye perceives each light wavelength as a different color. That’s why when light travels through a curved or angled lens, such as a soap bubble, you see a rainbow of colors. Colors […]
Appling Stick On Bifocals? We know you have a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses that you just absolutely love, right? You know, that pair of glasses that you never want to leave home without because you can’t function without them. Even though you love those glasses so much, you are realizing that you need something […]
If you aren’t sure whether your old glasses have an anti-reflective coating on them, there are ways to tell for sure. Why does it matter? If you have an anti-reflective coating, it not only affects how you should care for your glasses but what kind of glasses you should get in the future as well. […]
So, you have your new bifocals and are excited to be able to see clearly and read your favorite but except for one thing – they are difficult to adjust to. If you are wondering how long does it take to adjust to progressive lenses, then we have a few answers that will set your […]
So, you’re 40-something, and you’ve been starting to hold things you want to read at arm’s length, or taking your glasses off when you need to see something close-up. You’ve passed another life milestone in that you now need glasses to read. If you already needed glasses, that means you’re going to need a whole […]
Review of Optometry has announced that numbers of patients with eye related conditions is expected to rise due to the negative effects of blue light. As part of the visible light spectrum, blue light can, indeed, have an appealing appearance. However, looks are deceiving. Blue light reaches deeper into the eye than ultraviolet light which can lead […]
Currently there is a near epidemic of new eye problems as a result of using computers for extended periods of time. Staring at screens for 8 hours or more a day is causing all kinds of eye health issues globally. We all could use tips for healthy eyes to think about. All people who work with computers […]
According to a recent Dallas Morning News article by writer Mary Jacobs, there’s should be more to selecting prescription glasses than simply handing in your eye prescription and choosing a frame. The type of lens material should also be considered. Many people are discovering the benefits of anti-reflective coatings. Also known as anti-glare or AR coatings, […]
For many people, they can pick up their pair of eyeglasses at their eye doctor’s office and eventually get adjusted to them. Sometimes people will have a hard time getting used to their eyeglasses after leaving their eye doctor because they cannot adjust to the prescription that has been written by their doctor. You can look at an eyeglass […]
There are many reasons why someone might need glasses but most importantly – driving. Night driving can affect many aspects of vision including color recognition, peripheral vision, and depth perception. You may have asked yourself, “How do you know if you need glasses for driving and is there a difference in the glasses?” Well, here […]
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