How to Work With An Optician to Find Glasses You’ll Love
Picking out eyeglasses isn’t just a matter of personal style. There’s science and art to finding the perfect pair. Here’s how an optician can help. If your eye exam reveals that you need a vision prescription, then the next step is to find your perfect pair of...
Do You Need Computer Glasses?
In front of a screen much? Whether you’re frequently online for work, school, or just scrolling out of habit, you may have considered computer glasses. Here, we find out whether or not they’re worth looking into. Many people these days are investing in special eyewear...
September Is Sports Eye Safety Month
Did you know that there are more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries treated each year? And that 90 percent of serious eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear? Know the facts about protecting and keeping your eyes safe during sports. ...
All About Diabetic Retinopathy
If you or a family member have diabetes, then you probably know that diabetics are at risk for several eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy. Here’s everything you need to know about this diabetic eye disease. What causes diabetic retinopathy? People...
Buying Children’s Eyeglasses: What to Consider
Once your child or teen has an eye exam and receives a vision prescription, now comes the fun part: They get to pick out their very own eyeglasses. In addition to helping your child see clearly, the right eyeglasses can boost confidence and protect little eyes. These...
Does Vision Therapy Work?
Lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, reading and learning disabilities: These are just a few of the vision and cognitive problems that can be helped by vision therapy. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Vision Therapy Defined...
Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve heard of cataracts, but do you really know what they are and what to watch for? Learn more about this common eye condition. What are cataracts? Cataracts occur when the natural lens of your eye becomes clouded. Light can no longer...
Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses
What’s the secret to enhanced performance in your chosen sport? It might be your choice of eyewear. Your everyday glasses and even your fashion-focused prescription sunglasses shouldn’t be worn out on the field, course or trail. Why not? Those frames...
Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About
In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease. Retinitis...
Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of
Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams. Here’s everything you...
Are Glasses and Contact Prescriptions The Same?
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions.If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription to...
Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference?
Curious about the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist and which one you should see? Here’s our guide to help you learn all about the different kinds of eye doctors. If you’ve noticed that there are two types of eye doctors, you...
Choosing an Eye Care Center: What to Look For
When looking for a new eye care center, it can be hard to know which one is best for you, particularly if you live in an area with many to choose from. Of course, just like selecting any provider of medical or other services, the eye doctor you choose is...
First Time at the Eye Doctor? Here’s What to Expect
Need to have your eyes checked, but you’ve never been to an eye doctor before? Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Maybe you’ve noticed that road signs are blurry or that you otherwise don’t see as well as you used to. Maybe you’re...
Top Five Vision Care Resolutions for the New Year
It’s 2020: That means it’s time to focus on the health of your eyes. If you want a New Year’s resolution that will really have an impact on your overall health and well-being, then resolve to take care of your eye health. Here are our five favorite ways you can focus...
How to Donate Eyeglasses
Spring is almost here, and with spring comes spring cleaning. Learn how you can find a new home for the old prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses taking up space in your drawers. Doing some spring cleaning and have piles of stuff to donate or get...
Best Contacts for Dry Eyes
If you wear contacts, you might suffer from dry eyes — especially this time of year. Try our tips to find the right contacts to make your eyes more comfortable. If you’re one of the nearly five million Americans who experience dry eyes, you know how uncomfortable and...
How to Care for your Eyeglasses
Purchasing a pair of prescription eyeglasses is an investment! You spend a great deal of time and money searching for the perfect pair that flatters your face, as well as complements your personal style. It is very important to know how to care for and clean your...