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Slipping and Sliding? How to Adjust Your Glasses at Home

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You bought your glasses online, but they don’t fit your face the way you’d like. There’s probably no need to return them or run out to an optometrist shop.

It’s easy to make small adjustments to your eyeglasses at home and achieve a more comfortable fit. In this article, we’ll show and tell you how to make these adjustments quickly and safely.

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What is Childhood Myopia? Here’s What to Know

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One-third of the U.S. population is currently affected by myopia, and childhood myopia is also on the rise. And the World Health Organization reports the numbers are bound to grow massively. In fact, they claim that by the year 2050, half the world’s population will experience myopia.

The WHO goes on to say that 20% of those individuals, especially in underdeveloped countries, will also be at a significantly increased risk for blindness.

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True or False: Children Need to Wear Sunglasses?

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The weather warms. Once again, the kids start spending even more time outdoors. UV rays are stronger in the spring and summer and so, your children’s exposure to damaging ultraviolet light (UV) light increases substantially.

Unfortunately, the need for eye protection for kids isn’t well understood. Perhaps it’s time to shed some light on this issue, examine the facts, and understand smart and healthy ways to respond. 

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Driving Glasses and Popular Types of Specialty Eyewear

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What is specialty eyewear?

Unsurprisingly, AllAboutVision.com explains specialty eyewear is simply eyeglasses designed for specialized tasks. They cite The Vision Council, which reports the most common reasons for needing specialty eyewear include:

  • Supporting an activity such as driving or sports
  • Protecting the eyes during sports or work

Maybe you spend time building model airplanes or making jewelry and need better close-up vision. Like so many others, you may require eyewear to help you focus on the work you do for prolonged periods of time on a computer.

Whatever the reason, read on to find out if you might benefit from the various types of specialty eyewear.

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