Archive for the 'Eyeglasses' Category

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Coming Soon To A Mall Near You: Opticwash

Posted on May 30th, 2013 · Posted in Eyeglasses, Technology

What is it about shopping malls that makes them fertile ground for technological breakthroughs in areas that clearly don’t need them? Perhaps Brookstone is just overflowing with so many great.. Read more

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Quora: Should I Take A Chance With Buying Progressive Lenses Online?

Posted on January 26th, 2013 · Posted in Eyeglasses, General

The way you have worded this question suggests that you understand that there is risk involved, so let’s define those risks:  Visual Progressive lenses, moreso than any other lens on.. Read more

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How Are My Glasses Made?

Posted on January 19th, 2013 · Posted in Eyeglasses

Perhaps the most exciting part of our front office renovation, aside from the vastly expanded selection of frames from which our patients can choose, is the addition of our own.. Read more

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Pardon Our Dust, Improve We Must!

Posted on November 22nd, 2012 · Posted in Eyeglasses, General

Hey there!  It’s been awhile since we posted to our blog and want you to know that we haven’t forgotten about you.  Quite the opposite, in fact….we’re working hard to.. Read more

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Prescription Glasses: Aren’t All Lenses the Same?

Posted on September 20th, 2012 · Posted in Eyeglasses

Here’s a fun game:  Let’s say we’re considering buying a new car but know nothing about them.  Car A costs $50,000 and Car B costs $20,000.  Even without any knowledge.. Read more

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Do I Need Anti-Reflective Lenses in My Glasses?

Posted on August 27th, 2012 · Posted in Eyeglasses

Poor, poor anti-reflective lenses.  So misunderstood, yet so important to a glasses-wearer’s overall quality of vision and, in turn, life.  Glasses without anti-reflective lenses will not provide the best vision.. Read more

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Transitions Vantage Review

Posted on August 19th, 2012 · Posted in Eyeglasses

I was fortunate enough to finally get my eyes behind the new Transitions Vantage lenses and figured what better time to update my thoughts from our previous blog post, The.. Read more

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Ultraviolet and You (Part 3): Why Is That Child Wearing Sunglasses?

Posted on June 25th, 2012 · Posted in Eye Health, Eyeglasses

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

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Ultraviolet and You (Part 2): You Gotta Wear Shades

Posted on June 20th, 2012 · Posted in Eye Health, Eyeglasses

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

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Scooby-Doo and The Case of the Over-The-Counter Reading Glasses

Posted on June 11th, 2012 · Posted in Eyeglasses

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