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Hubble Contacts vs. EZContacts: Which Online Eyewear Store Wins?

Trying to decide between Hubble Contacts and EZContacts for your eyewear needs? I’m here to help.

I combed through both stores, looking through their prices, selection, shipping times, return policies, customer service, and more. I then compared them to get a clear picture of who wins.

If you’re trying to decide who to buy from, here are some of the key factors to take into consideration!

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Choosing the Right Reading Glasses Strength

One day, you may go to read a book and find that the text is a bit blurry. Don’t worry, though. This is completely natural!

Just think about how much our eyes do for us. We spend our whole lives processing information through our eyes. We squint and stare and read everything from novels to text messages to restaurant menus. 

All that wear and tear takes its toll. As you age, your eyes naturally start to lose some of their elasticity. 

This is where readers come in. Reading glasses come in a variety of strengths. The reading glasses strength you’ll need typically depends on your age and your unique eyes. Let’s dive in to help you find the right pair!

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How to Spot Fake Ray-Bans

Ray-Ban is one of those classic eyewear brands that everyone knows! They’re famous for offering stylish glasses and sunglasses.

The brand is a popular choice for eyewear buyers. And unfortunately, that popularity has made them a target for unreliable retailers. These retailers try to pass off fake Ray-Bans as real products.

So, how can you make sure that the glasses you’re buying are genuine? Let’s dive deep into this topic to help ensure you’re only buying real Ray-Bans!

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Are High-Index Lenses Really Best for Myopia?

Have you decided on eyeglasses to correct your myopia (or nearsightedness)? Great! Now, it’s time to decide on your lenses! 

Glass or plastic? Polycarbonate, Trivex, or high-index? So many things to consider!

If you go to Reddit for help about this, you’ll find conflicting suggestions. You might even get more confused. That’s what I did recently, and it made me want to get to the bottom of this! 

Are high-index lenses really the best for myopia? Let’s find out.

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Basketball Glasses: Winning Eyewear for the Best Hooper

Let’s play ball!

Basketball glasses (a pair of Rec Specs, to be exact) took the NBA world by storm when Horace Grant wore them. The hooper dominated the 1990s courts.

Grant famously kept wearing glasses even after getting LASIK surgery to correct his myopia. He did so to inspire children with glasses and show them they could be basketball stars. And inspire he did! 

Let’s take a closer look at basketball glasses and why they rule the game!

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