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What to Expect During Your Online Vision Test

Written By Barry Silver

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Did you know you can get a free online vision test right here on EZContacts.com? The test is designed to enable those who qualify to renew a prescription for contact lenses or eyeglasses.

This article answers what we anticipated to be your initial questions about the process of renewing your eyewear prescription online. Here, we’ll step you through exactly how the free online vision test works. It’s easy.

Here’s a TL;DR synopsis

Taking the test requires about 10 to 15 minutes and you’ll need:

A credit card (to calibrate the size of the display)
A smartphone and computer to take the exam.
A space where you can stand 10 feet from your computer.

Gift Ideas: For the Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose

Written By Kara Keigan

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It’s time for holiday shopping.

Don’t know where to start? Our ideas focus on pleasing your senses. We’ve gathered a long list of gift ideas focused on the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose of the loved ones on your list.

Contacts for Reading: How to Tackle Presbyopia and Improve Vision

Written By Louise Wood

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Remember the first time you put your contact lenses in? Ahh… love at first sight, right? You could suddenly see fabulously and felt great about not having to depend on glasses. But something’s changed, that is, your vision. Your contact lenses no longer provide the correction you need to clearly see objects both near and far. Chances are, you’re now dealing with presbyopia, and what you really need are contacts for reading.

Presbyopia is a declining ability to focus on close-up objects. When trying to read something with small type—say a restaurant menu, food package, or phone—you begin by stretching your arm further away to focus.

Presbyopia is an inevitable (but unenviable) change you’re bound to begin noticing sometime in your 40s.

Not so long ago, you had only one option to correct the problem: reading glasses. Today, you do have options. So, if you favor contacts, you need not get discouraged and trade them in for glasses.

Today, a range of contact lens options is available that deliver vision correction for different focal lengths.

Wire-Rimmed Glasses for Every Face Shape

Written By Kara Keigan

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Is wire-rimmed the latest trend in eyewear? It’s actually the oldest.

No matter, really, wire-rimmed glasses are simply a timeless and versatile style that’s been trending on and off since eyeglasses were invented.

Some of the first eyeglasses were plain metal frames. Because they are remarkably simple and easy to make, people have been wearing wire-rimmed glasses since the 13th century.

People aren’t choosing wire-rimmed glasses only because of their simplistic nature. Wire-rimmed glasses are officially in again. And they’ve come a long way since the days of Napoleon Dynamite and Harry Potter. Whether you’re reaching for ‘70s-inspired aviators, classic round frames, or retro ovals, wire-rim glasses officially have the style seal of approval again.

How do you choose wire-rimmed glasses?

Because there are so many frame options, it’s best to look at your face shape and the aesthetic you’re going for. What look do you want to achieve?

Wireframes can cover a variety of staples—from retro-vintage to hipster glasses in square, round, aviator, and butterfly shapes. And they can flatter every face shape.

Check out our guide to choosing the perfect frames for your face shape
(and looks).

Let’s have a look at some cool wire-rimmed glasses that may be ideal for you.

The Eye Cardiac Connection: How Does Your Heart Affect Eyes?

Written By Michael Healy

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We know the eyes are the window to the soul, but did you know they are also the window to your health, specifically your cardiovascular health? There’s an eye cardiac connection that researchers are starting to study more and more. New research published in the American Journal of Medicine recently found a distinct correlation between the health of your eyes and the health of your heart.

Specifically, researchers found that approximately half of the nearly 2.2 billion cases of vision impairment worldwide could be improved, or even prevented, by taking simple steps to improve your overall cardiovascular health.

In addition, doctors have learned that a regular annual eye exam is the most reliable, non-invasive way to identify a number of serious—often fatal—cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.