While the lenses in our eyeglasses have evolved over the years to include bifocals, scratch protection, progressive bifocals, automatic tinting for sun protection and more, the frames that hold the lenses haven’t changed much over time. That’s why it’s interesting to discover an important frame improvement. The new Spine eyewear is designed to stay in place. Sure, styles and designs… Continue reading New Spine Eyewear is Designed to Stay in Place
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A Brief History of Eyeglasses
Today, we take the wide variety of eyeglass styles and their easy availability for granted but it wasn’t always so. In fact, it wasn’t until the end of the 1800’s that larger scale manufacturing started to become possible and there were fewer styles to choose from. Here’s a brief history of eyeglasses. Reading Stones Reading stones were the first vision… Continue reading A Brief History of Eyeglasses
Christmas Break Activities in Oakville
Wondering what to do with the kids during the Christmas break? Oakville has many activities you can enjoy with them that won’t break the family piggy bank. Here are a few ideas that will help to keep the kids busy and happy that you can enjoy, too. RBC Skate in the Square Sharpen up your ice skates. Towne Square in… Continue reading Christmas Break Activities in Oakville
Eyeglass Lens Coatings Provide Vision Enhancement and Protection
There could be many reasons why you would want to add a lens coating to your eyeglass prescription. Eyeglass lens coatings provide vision enhancement and protection. Some help the wearer to see better under certain conditions, as when driving at night. Sometimes, lens coatings protect against scratches, as well as enhancing the way your glasses look. Let’s look at what… Continue reading Eyeglass Lens Coatings Provide Vision Enhancement and Protection
Causes of Eye Twitching and How to Relieve It
Eye twitching is the involuntary blinking or spasm of the eyelid. It isn’t a serious problem but it can be annoying. Usually an eye twitch lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes but, occasionally, eye twitching can last for a few days. It can occur on the lower eye for some people, while others experience it on their… Continue reading Causes of Eye Twitching and How to Relieve It
Shatter-Proof Lenses Are Recommended for Children
It is in the nature of all children to run, jump, climb and throw things and that means accidents are sometimes unavoidable. If your child wears eyeglasses and they break because she collided with someone during a game of soccer or got hit in the face with a basketball, you could be looking at serious injury to your child’s face… Continue reading Shatter-Proof Lenses Are Recommended for Children
Tint Your Photochromic Lenses Any Colour You Want
You can tint your photochromic lenses any colour you want. Tinted lenses stay one colour all the time, no matter where they are worn. They can be a solid, uniform colour or gradient, fading from top to bottom. Tinted lenses can be had in almost any shade you can imagine and in all different lens materials. Choose a colour for… Continue reading Tint Your Photochromic Lenses Any Colour You Want
Photochromic Lenses are not all the Same
If you don’t want the expense of buying a second pair of glasses or simply want the convenience of not having to switch pairs, photochromic lenses may be the answer to owning prescription sunglasses as well as regular eyeglasses. Photochromic lenses react when exposed to UV light, darkening within minutes or even seconds to allow you to see comfortably in… Continue reading Photochromic Lenses are not all the Same
Which Intraocular Lens is Right for You?
Perhaps you’ve been referred to an eye surgeon because cataracts have made your vision blurry and need to be removed. If you have severe cataracts, the only treatment is to remove the eye’s natural lens and replace it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). There are four different kinds of IOLs. Your eye surgeon will discuss with you which intraocular… Continue reading Which Intraocular Lens is Right for You?
How to Buy Eyeglasses with Aspheric Lenses
Aspheric lenses can be made for single vision, bifocal and progressive eyeglasses for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. Although most aspheric lenses are made from high-index materials, they can also be made out of a variety of other types of materials, including plastic. Here are some key points on how to buy eyeglasses with aspheric lenses. Frame… Continue reading How to Buy Eyeglasses with Aspheric Lenses
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