Eyeglasses Archives

Red, White, and Blue Eyeglass Frames: Our Top 8 Patriotic Pairs

Written By Kara Keigan

Red, white, and blue isn’t just a color palette to adopt for your clothes this Fourth of July weekend. You can celebrate with patriotic eyeglasses and sunglass frames as well. Show off your independence and choose red, white, and blue eyeglass frames that sparkle as bright as the fireworks.

While it’s nice to have bold accessories that reflect the holidays, most people will opt for a more versatile style to work into their everyday wear. Luckily for you, red, white, and blue frames have never been more wearable and workable into your everyday wardrobe. Read on for our favorite frames in these patriotic colors.

Can You Get a Vision Test Online?

Written By Barry Silver

In 2015, Opternative became the first online service to provide physician-issued prescriptions for glasses or contacts. Qualified consumers would use a computer and smartphone to take a vision test from home and receive a prescription shortly after.

However, the FDA changed its fate.

Eye Doctor Appointment: What to Expect at Your First Visit

Written By Barry Feldman

Are you thinking about making your first eye doctor appointment? If you’re new to the optometry world, you may not be sure what to expect.

If you’re a bit nervous about going to the eye doctor for the first time, this guide will help you. Here’s what you can expect from the beginning to the end of your eye doctor appointment.

Backup Glasses: Stay Ready with Ultra-Affordable Options

Written By Barry Silver

EZContacts is all about giving our shoppers options across the eyewear spectrum…

More types of eyewear, styles, shapes, materials, brands, lens coatings, and of course, price points.

We’re pleased to announce we’ve done it again with the addition of an immense portfolio of beautiful—yet inexpensive—eyeglass frames.

Now it’s even more fun to shop because you can buy backup glasses for less or expand your eyewear collection to complement your wardrobe with different styles for different occasions. For fashion, fun, and the reasons we’ll get into below, it’s never been easier to buy multiple pairs of eyewear.

Round Glasses: A Happening Trend or History?

Written By Kara Keigan

They were loved centuries ago and they’re loved today. Eyeglasses and sunglasses enthusiasts alike appear to have a love affair with round frames that never grows old.

Circular frames and lenses tend to evoke an aura of intellectualism or conjure the nostalgic vintage vibe of the 1960s. To add to their timelessness, round glasses tend to look great in a variety of styles and frame materials—from rimless, to thin wire frame to a chunkier acetate.