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Choosing the Right Reading Glasses Strength

Written By Rachel Shapiro

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One day, you may go to read a book and find that the text is a bit blurry. Don’t worry, though. This is completely natural!

Just think about how much our eyes do for us. We spend our whole lives processing information through our eyes. We squint and stare and read everything from novels to text messages to restaurant menus.

All that wear and tear takes its toll. As you age, your eyes naturally start to lose some of their elasticity.

This is where readers come in. Reading glasses come in a variety of strengths. The reading glasses strength you’ll need typically depends on your age and your unique eyes. Let’s dive in to help you find the right pair!

Man wearing wire-rimmed glasses, a gray beanie, and a jacket

Are High-Index Lenses Really Best for Myopia?

Written By Roda Novenario

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Have you decided on eyeglasses to correct your myopia (or nearsightedness)? Great! Now, it’s time to decide on your lenses!

Glass or plastic? Polycarbonate, Trivex, or high-index? So many things to consider!

If you go to Reddit for help about this, you’ll find conflicting suggestions. You might even get more confused. That’s what I did recently, and it made me want to get to the bottom of this!

Are high-index lenses really the best for myopia? Let’s find out.

Broken glasses with a sleeping person in the background

How to Fix Broken Glasses and Other Slept-On Eyewear Problems

Written By Roda Novenario

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It’s a worst-case scenario. You roll over on your bed, and you feel something crunching underneath you. Oh no, your glasses! They’re cracked and scratched, but are they beyond repair? How do you fix broken glasses?

I recently came across a Reddit post asking for help with slept-on glasses. Let’s get into this issue and see if we can help!

Basketball player wearing glasses while playing the game

Basketball Glasses: Winning Eyewear for the Best Hooper

Written By Roda Novenario

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Let’s play ball!

Basketball glasses (a pair of Rec Specs, to be exact) took the NBA world by storm when Horace Grant wore them. The hooper dominated the 1990s courts.

Grant famously kept wearing glasses even after getting LASIK surgery to correct his myopia. He did so to inspire children with glasses and show them they could be basketball stars. And inspire he did!

Let’s take a closer look at basketball glasses and why they rule the game!

Zeiss Lens Wipes: Read This Before You Buy

Written By Roda Novenario

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Zeiss is the GOAT when it comes to lenses!

The brand has become synonymous with superior camera lenses. They also lead when it comes to lenses for eyeglasses, especially in progressive lenses and subjective refraction technology.

Are Zeiss Lens Wipes the GOAT of lens wipes, too? They offer some of the most popular lens wipes around. But do they deserve the title?

I dug deep into reviews to see what real users think. Here’s what you need to know before you buy these wipes!