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Do children really need sunglasses?

By |2019-01-22T18:55:51+00:00June 17th, 2016|Categories: Optical News|

According to most eye doctors and researchers, the answer is an emphatic “yes.”  Because children tend to spend more time outdoors than most adults, experts say nearly half of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation can take place by age 18. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and blue light (also called high-energy visible, or HEV, light) from sunlight [...]

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Five Features of Children’s Sunwear that are Musts

By |2019-01-22T18:58:04+00:00June 5th, 2016|Categories: Optical News|

In addition to having lenses that block 100 percent of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays and a significant amount of potentially harmful blue light, children’s sunglasses should also have these features: Impact-resistant lenses. The best lenses for children’s sunglasses are made of polycarbonate. Polycarbonate lenses are up to 10 times more impact-resistant than standard plastic lenses [...]

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Relief From the Symptoms of Seasonal Allergies

By |2019-01-29T18:32:08+00:00April 20th, 2016|Categories: Optical News|

One of the side effects of the beautiful explosion of color known as Spring is itchy, red, watery eyes from seasonal allergies. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, seasonal allergies develop when the body becomes sensitized and overreacts to something in the environment. By their estimates, as many as 50 million people [...]

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The FDA Warns About Improper Contact Lens Wear

By |2019-01-15T17:27:14+00:00October 20th, 2015|Categories: Optical News|

Eye Safety this Halloween FDA joins eye care professionals—including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists and the American Optometric Association—in discouraging consumers from using decorative contact lenses. These experts warn that buying any kind of contact lenses without an examination and a [...]

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Sports Safety Prevents Vision Loss

By |2019-01-15T17:43:40+00:00September 20th, 2015|Categories: Optical News|

Basketball is one the most eye injury prone sports in this country with close to 6,000 people suffering from injuries every year according to Prevent Blindness America. In fact, 1 in 10 college basketball players will sustain an eye injury. For children 14 years and younger, air and spring guns are the biggest culprit and [...]

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Digital surfacing relies on a controlled combination of lens design, precisely made molds, and manufacturing technology to create the perfect lens

By |2019-01-15T20:17:15+00:00February 20th, 2015|Categories: Optical News|

Digital lenses use a new design process for lenses which take into account reading posture, near zone placement, binocular vision, and sharper central focus. Today, a computer program calculates all of these factors into a lens that gives you best vision in all areas you look through. Advanced fitting systems also take into account head tilt, [...]

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The Difference Between High Quality Frames and Cheap Ones is More Than Their Price

By |2019-01-15T20:37:07+00:00November 20th, 2014|Categories: Optical News|

You have tried on several frames of varying prices and styles…but for some reason one in particular stands out. It feels more balanced. The finish seems more polished and smooth. It just looks better. As you try on frames your instincts tell you that one frame stands out in quality over another. But why is that? [...]

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Vision is the Priceless Sports Enhancer – Protect It Well

By |2019-01-15T19:16:54+00:00August 20th, 2014|Categories: Optical News|

Vision, just like speed and strength, is an important ingredient in how well you play your sport. Vision correction is a part of one's sporting equipment. As performance goes, it's as important as wearing the right clothing or wearing the right shoes. It's another way to enhance the game. Proper eye protection and correction can [...]

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What is the Difference between Vision and Medical Insurance?

By |2019-01-15T18:34:30+00:00December 20th, 2013|Categories: Optical News|

Vision insurance covers routine eye care services such as periodic eye examinations and refractive services (determining the prescription). Many vision plans will also offer benefits on materials. These benefits may take the form of an allowance toward materials and special services such as contact lens fittings and follow-up. These benefits may also take the form [...]

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