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benefits of daily disposable contact lenses

Daily Disposable Contact Lenses: The Top 7 Benefits 

Daily disposable contact lenses used to be a luxury many couldn’t afford. It was simply too expensive to throw out contact lenses after only one use.

But that’s changed. As the demand for contact lenses skyrockets, so too has the supply. As such, prices have decreased, and contact lenses are more cost-effective and popular than ever. 

Should you care? If you wear contacts, it’s certainly worth considering the option and understanding the benefits that daily disposable contact lenses may offer. I’m going to run down seven advantages for you here…

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Costumes with glasses

Halloween Costumes With Glasses: Our 6 Top Ideas

It’s Halloween time. You have one shot—at least until next year—of putting together the perfect costume.
So you need to wear glasses to go trick-or-treating or make an impression at at the office party? Don’t be frightened.  You can still slay October 31st without going blind! Even if you refuse to wear contacts, you need not sacrifice your eyesight for the sake of All Hallow’s Eve. Here are some of our favorite Halloween costumes with glasses!

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Transitions Signature Gen8

Transitions Signature Gen 8: What’s New in Photochromic Lenses?

Transitions has been the best-selling photochromic lenses on the market for decades. The new Transitions® Signature® Gen 8 improves all the key features we’ve come to enjoy, plus there are some exciting new options.

Here’s what’s new and improved.

Faster fadeback

By far the number one complaint I get from patients regarding light adaptive lenses is the length of time it takes fully dark lenses to return to clear. Transitions VII took nearly eight minutes to return to clear. The new Gen 8 technology cuts it down by three minutes, making the fadeback time less than five minutes.

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nutrition eye health

Nutrition and Eye Health

Did you know that your overall health can determine the health of your eyes? By eating the right nutrients, and nutrients specifically intended to benefit your eyes, you can protect against eye-related diseases and conditions and preserve the integrity of your eyes.

Common age-related eye diseases

Before delving into the nutrients and supplements that can help improve eyesight and prolong the contraction of certain eye diseases that typically occur as we age, it is important to understand what some of the common eye diseases are.

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performance sunglasses

Fine Tune Your Vision Outdoors with Performance Sunglasses

There was a time when a car stereo only had one knob to control the sound coming through the speakers: volume. Eventually, stereo makers designed systems which allowed the listener to tune the sound to their liking with frequency control options and more.

The next evolution came in the form of presets. Listening to rock? There’s a preset for that. Jazz? Here you go. 

In much the same way, sunglass lenses have evolved past the three basic colors of grey, brown and G-15 (Green). These essential colors are certainly not obsolete, but for those that want optimal vision for a specific activity there are now new and exciting lens colors and coatings to choose from. 

In order to better comprehend the innovative new options, let me explain how sunglasses work at the most basic level.

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