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Are Eyes Organs? A Comprehensive Guide to Eye Anatomy

Written By Courtney Dryer

Are eyes organs? It’s a question many people ask. Composed of many intricate parts, the eye bends light rays to stimulate nerve cells in the retina and, by way of the optic nerve, sends messages for interpretation by the brain. The brain uses the information from both optic nerves and combines it to create one clear image.

The connection between the eyes and brain is the reason for headaches when your vision changes and a loss of your peripheral vision due to stroke or tumor. If you’re interested in learning more about eye anatomy, this guide is for you. From are eyes organs to what are choroid and vitreous, we’re answering all your burning eye questions!

Tortoise Shell Glasses: Our Top 5 Elegant & Timeless Frames

Written By Kara Keigan

Although they have been around for centuries, tortoise shell glasses are a timeless classic, modernized by recent shapes and colorways, and flattering to all face shapes, ages, and genders.

Though once a luxury material made from real tortoise shells, the modern acetate counterpart still offers the same dose of effortlessness and style with added durability. Its long history was utilized in everything from furniture to the first styles of fashionable glasses, starting with the Ancient Greeks.

Is Your Vision Road-Ready to Drive Safely?

Written By Michael Healy

Healthy eyes and safe driving go hand in hand. In fact, it’s estimated that over 90% of information taken in while driving is visual. Considering this, and considering that over 20% of current drivers have some form of vision issue significant enough to affect driving ability, ensuring your eyes are ready for the road has never been more important!

Are Daily Contacts Better Than Monthly Contacts? What to Know

Written By Courtney Dryer

Are daily contacts better than monthly ones? It’s a question many contact wearers ask. You may have heard from your aunt, sister, friend, or roommate how great daily lenses are. Your eye doctor tries to convince you to give up those dry, irritating monthly contacts every year, and you wonder…

What makes daily contact lenses better than monthly ones?

Eye comfort, vision, health, technology, and lifestyle convenience are five reasons why patients and doctors prefer daily contact lenses over other lens modalities. Still asking, are daily contacts better? Let’s break it down!

Retro Browline Glasses: A Classic Favorite

Written By Kara Keigan

You might notice that most of today’s “trends” are just repeats of history’s past. Fashion trends act as a pendulum and swing in and out of style, which is why so many of today’s looks are reminiscent of nostalgia. Alongside the popular ‘70s aviators, the ‘50s were a time for ultra-feminine cat-eye glasses for women and masculine browline frames for men.

Browline frames are aptly named for drawing attention to the wearer’s natural browline by using a dark, thick top portion of the frame, contrasted by a thinner lower metal frame in a squared-off rounded shape.