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Fine Tune Your Vision Outdoors with Performance Sunglasses

Written By Oliver Torres

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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.

Signs Toddler Needs Glasses: 7 Key Things to Look For

Written By Michael Healy

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You get a call from your child’s preschool teacher. Your kid has been acting out in class again; this isn’t normal behavior, but it’s starting to become a pattern. At home, you notice your child sits extremely close to the television, rubs his eyes with increased frequency, and complains of headaches. These could all be signs toddler needs glasses.

If you’re like me, you probably felt guilty for missing the signs that your child might need glasses. Looking at this situation after the fact, I realized there are 7 key signs a toddler needs glasses, including:

Acuvue Oasys Transition Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know

Written By Oliver Torres

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In 2018, Acuvue announced a partnership with Transitions Optical in the development of a first-of-their-kind light-sensitive soft transition contact lenses. And now, you have access to the most exciting innovation in corrective contact lenses since color contacts were introduced nearly half a century ago. Acuvue Oasys with Transitions are two-week disposable transition contact lenses that […]

Types of Lenses for Glasses: The Essential Guide to Prescription Lenses

Written By Barry Silver

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You select frames based on style. But what about the all-important lenses mounted in your frames? You select your prescription glasses lenses based on your vision needs. Or, at least, you should.

The eyeglass lenses you choose can also affect your appearance, comfort, and safety. We’ve created this guide to help you make informed decisions about your eyeglass lenses. These choices include eyeglass lens materials, designs and coatings.

Are Contacts Better Than Glasses? The Pros and Cons

Written By Barry Silver

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The questions have been posed to optometrists since contact lenses came to be: Should I get contact lenses instead of eyeglasses? Are contacts better than glasses?

Of course, the question isn’t as simple as “Should I get blue jeans or black jeans?” So, a number of important questions follow… About vision. About costs. About lifestyle.

So here and now, we’ll dive into the questions and delve into the answers with a level of detail that should help “clarify” things for you.

Yes, you should buy contacts…

Of course, all kinds of “ifs” follow, but the reasons to consider and buy contacts are many: