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Can You Wear Glasses in a Passport Photo?

Written By Vivian Cummings

No, you’re not allowed to wear glasses in US passport photos, even if they’re your favorite pair you never leave the house without. You have to remove any glasses or sunglasses before taking the photo, and you can’t rest them on your head. That’s not all you need to know, though!

If you aren’t supposed to remove your glasses for medical reasons, you can include a signed note from your doctor with your passport application. Fortunately, most eyeglass wearers can safely remove their specs for long enough to take a photo. If your vision is very limited without glasses, the best solution is to keep them handy by putting them in a pocket or purse.

You can wear clear contact lenses for a passport photo as long as they don’t change the appearance of your natural eye color or cause glare/reflections in the photo.

Keep reading to make sure you’re prepared for your passport photo shoot.

Are Trifocal Glasses the Same as Progressive Glasses?

Written By Lauren Anderson

Both trifocal and progressive glasses are designed to help with near, intermediate, and distance vision, all in the same pair of glasses. But the two designs are very different.

Trifocal glasses combine three different prescriptions into each of the two lenses, with each prescription or “zone” divided by a line that can be seen on the lens. Progressive glasses have lenses that gradually (or progressively) transition from near to far without any visible lines.

Progressive glasses are essentially the modern alternative to trifocal glasses. Here’s a complete deep dive into what makes them different.

Avaira Vitality Contacts: Read This Before You Buy

Written By Vivian Cummings

If you’re searching for a different brand of contact lenses, you may be considering Avaira Vitality contacts.

But how do they compare to other brands? And what do real buyers say? Keep reading to learn what you need to know before buying Avaira Vitality contact lenses.

Pink Eye and Contacts: What Now?

Written By Lauren Anderson

Are your eyes red, itchy, irritated, watery… or all of the above? You might have pink eye. The official name for pink eye is conjunctivitis. A lot of cases of pink eye do heal on their own, but if you wear contacts, you need to be more careful.

Official advice from organizations like the CDC is to seek medical care if you suspect you have pink eye as a contact wearer. No matter what, you certainly shouldn’t be wearing your lenses until your eye(s) have fully healed.

So, what should you do? I’m going to walk you through exactly what to do next as a contact lens user, including how you can ease some of the discomfort.

What Is a Contact Lens Fitting Like?

Written By Lauren Anderson

Do you have an appointment for a contact lens fitting coming up? If it’s your first time trying contacts, you might be a bit anxious about what the appointment entails.

But don’t fret; I’m going to talk you through what you can expect at your fitting so you’re prepared.

Can You Wear Glasses in a Passport Photo?

Are Trifocal Glasses the Same as Progressive Glasses?

Avaira Vitality Contacts: Read This Before You Buy

Pink Eye and Contacts: What Now?

What Is a Contact Lens Fitting Like?

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