Most people remember the importance of having eye protection when they are outside in the bright sun during the summer, but having eye protection during those cloudy and cold winter days are just as important if not more important. Why do you need eye protection during winter? Anytime you spend extended periods of time outdoors during …
I hadn’t heard of Warby Parker up until a few months ago. I needed a backup pair of glasses and I was looking through some of the popular online retailers like Zenni and Coastal when one of my colleagues told me she just ordered her home try-on set from Warby Parker, which is an online …
Have you ever stopped and thought about how much time you spend looking at digital devices on any given day? Between our smartphones, tablets, televisions, and computers for many of us, that number is quite high. The HEV (high-energy visible) blue light that is emitted by these digital devices, has been linked to disrupting your …
Recently there has been more talk about blue light from digital devices, and the dangerous effects it has on the health of your eyes. Researchers from the University of Toledo recently discovered that blue light could potentially speed up an age-related condition called macular degeneration, which causes permanent loss of vision. Although research on the …
If you have a wider than average size head, it can be a challenge whenever you go out searching for glasses. Whether it be prescription glasses or even over-the-counter reading glasses. For me, I always had trouble finding frames for my prescription glasses, and most of the time I end up just sticking with the …
Progressive lenses commonly referred to as no-line bifocals, multifocal lens, or blended bifocals and are used by individuals who have trouble focusing on nearby objects, an age-related condition called presbyopia. This is a condition that generally happens to anyone around or above the age of 40, even if your vision was perfect before. Progressive Lenses …
If you follow my blog, a couple of days ago I published an article about the pros and cons of Transitions. I had mentioned that “Transitions” is actually a specific brand of photochromic lenses. There are other brands, but for many people, transitions have just become the norm to call photochromic or light adaptive lenses. If …