Quora: How often should I change contact lenses when I wear glasses most days?
I use 30-day contact lenses, but I wear glasses roughly 2/3rds of the time. How often should I change to new lenses? One of the fun things about Quora is.. Read more
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Ultraviolet and You (Part 3): Why Is That Child Wearing Sunglasses?
So let’s summarize what we’ve discussed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Ultraviolet and You series. First, we learned that cumulative ultraviolet light exposure increases our risk for a.. Read more
Ultraviolet and You (Part 2): You Gotta Wear Shades
Remember Timbuk3? In 1989 hit “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades”, the phrase “I Gotta Wear Shades” was uttered ten times. Very profound considering the risks created by cumulative.. Read more
Ultraviolet and You (Part 1): An Eye Primer
A few weeks ago, the following photo hit mainstream news: A 30 year veteran of the open road as a truck driver, William McElligott had in one day become the new.. Read more
Scooby-Doo and The Case of the Over-The-Counter Reading Glasses
Remember Scooby-Doo? Whether a fan of the cartoon or the Freddie Prinze, Jr./Matthew Lillard reenactment, the idea was the same: those guys and gals could solve any caper. Especially when the.. Read more
“Is it OK to wear contact lenses when I have a red eye?”
The white part of my eye has a red spot on it that won’t go away. An interesting topic showed up on Quora a few days ago regarding the use.. Read more
“I Have Astigmatism. Can I Wear Contact Lenses?”
Let’s face it…you and astigmatism have a lot in common: You both dread Mondays. You both wonder why McDonald’s continues to advertise so heavily when everyone in the world knows.. Read more
The World’s First Variable Polarized Photochromic Lens
Hey there, glasses wearer. We know just how you feel…sitting there on the edge of your seat begging for the next breakthrough in lens technology to arrive. You toss and.. Read more
Quora: How does Clear Eyes work?
There is actually a family of products under the Clear Eyes brand name and their uses range from basic eye lubricant to redness, itching, and allergy relief. Many of the.. Read more
Quora: What do optometrists think about Project Glass?
I’m interested in how optometrists view eyeglasses as a technological platform, and Project Glass as an extension of that platform. As an eye care provider and fan of technology, I.. Read more
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