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Man playing a video game with digital lights reflected on his glasses

Gaming Glasses: Do They Work?

Written By Roda Novenario

Video games are more popular than ever! A whopping 61% of the U.S. population plays at least an hour of video games a week. More than 190 million people, from ages five to 90, admit to being gamers.

With numbers that big, the eyewear industry is bound to take notice! Gamers have become an eyewear demographic of their own, and gaming glasses are starting to take off.

But do gaming glasses actually work? Or are they just another overhyped eyewear product that you don’t really need? Let’s get into it and find out!

Man in glasses and woman look at each other holding coffees

Love at First Sightline: How Visual Cues Influence Dating Today

Written By Rachel Shapiro

Our eyes are often called the windows to the soul, and for good reason. They tell us a lot about a person, just like the clothes someone chooses to wear. While fashion choices still matter, singles today pay just as much attention to eye contact, glasses, and visual cues when forming first impressions.

As “swipe culture” and video dates continue to become more prevalent, people have grown to rely on appearances. With less reliance on physical presence, singles use visual details — especially around the eyes — to gauge confidence, personality, and attraction. After surveying a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans, EZContacts found that reactions to glasses varied not only between men and women but also across different backgrounds.

Let’s look deeper into these findings to uncover how eyewear and visual appearance affect attraction, self-image, and behavior.

How to Use Glasses Straps: Your Questions Answered

Written By Roda Novenario

Glasses straps look simple enough, but they can really be tricky to use. Which end are you supposed to attach to where? Is this how they’re supposed to look on glasses? Are they supposed to be tight? It’s easy to get tripped up if it’s your first time using this eyewear accessory.

Let’s learn about glasses straps and figure them out once and for all!

ULTRA Contact Lenses: Real User Reviews

Written By Roda Novenario

Bausch + Lomb ULTRA® contact lenses promise 16-hour moisture retention and reduced glare—but do they deliver? After analyzing over 100 verified customer reviews, here’s what real users say!

(Left) Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (Right) da Vinci's contact lens sketch

When Were Contact Lenses Invented?

Written By Roda Novenario

Did you know that contact lenses were once just imagined by Leonardo da Vinci? His sketches from the late 15th century envisioned a device that could change the curvature of light as it entered the eye.

It took centuries for this vision to become a reality, but wow! Contact lens technology has come so far! Let’s go back and see when and how the genius creations you now wear on your eyes came to be.