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| Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Eyeglasses
We craft each pair of glasses as if we were going to wear it ourselves. We use the best laboratories to supply top name brands for your glasses and computerized lens edgers insure a perfect fit in your frame. With so many choices out there, knowing what to ask for when you visit us may seem confusing. For instance, many people think all they can expect from their glasses is vision correction. But you can . . . and should . . . have more. |
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Choosing Your Frame |
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Choosing the right frame used to be simple, as this ad from the 1950's shows. Today it’s choice overkill, with tens of thousands of available frame styles. We’ve carefully selected the best quality and styles . . . at whatever price point you’re comfortable with. And because certain lenses work best with certain types of frames, we’ll only consider frame choices that will work well with your prescription and show you how to pick them. Now you're ready to think about fashion. Your frames should match your face and your personality . . . from trendy to conservative or somewhere in between.
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The Right Glasses For You |
| Have a strong prescription?
The good news is that any prescription lens can be made thinner and lighter. We refer to these thinner lenses by the names midindex, polycarbonate, highindex, and hyper-index.
Want bragging rights?.. Hyper-index lenses are the thinnest, lightest lenses available in America. They also come loaded with aspheric optics to reduce distortion, permanent UV filters and premium anti-glare coatings.
Active in sports?
You'll surely want something that's strong and durable. Consider nearly indestructible beta-titanium frames by Flexon, sports-specific eyewear like Rudy Project (official eyewear of the Tour de France) or proven glare protection by Ray-Ban.
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| Having trouble seeing close up? |
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Reading glasses will help. Be aware that inexpensive drugstore glasses can have distortion, optical centers that don’t match the distance between your eyes and always have the same strength lens on each side (while most people’s eyes are different). It's always best to order reading glasses made for your prescription. You might also want progressive lenses that let you see both far and near without squinting or switching specs. Most have zoom-like magnification channels that have clear zones for all distances - they’re called progressives. |
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| Sit in front of a computer? |
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80% of computer users experience at least some of the following: Eyestrain, headaches, blurred near vision, blurred distance vision, double vision, color distortion, light sensitivity, tired or burning eyes or squinting. Lenses created just for computer use, whether occupational progressives or glasses specifically set for your working distance relieve many of these symptoms and can also reduce the frequency of prescription changes. Think of these occupational glasses in the same light as great sports gear. They’ll help you perform your best. |
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| Bothered by reflection on your lenses? |
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Light bouncing off fluorescent bulbs and computer screens can cause eye fatigue. And if you drive at night, the glare of oncoming headlights is distracting. With regular lenses, up to 18% of light never gets through to your eyes while anti-glare coatings let up to 99% of light through, so you see more detail, sharpness, and clarity.
Antireflective treatment works wonders in these situations; it provides the clearest, sharpest vision. Newest premium versions of anti-glare coatings are nearly scratch-proof and resist smudges and water stains. Cosmetically, when glare doesn't reflect off the lenses, they appear virtually invisible, allowing you to see better, look better, and feel better about your glasses. |
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| Concerned about protecting your eyes from the sun? |
Most people know the damaging effect UV rays have on their skin. Those rays are just as damaging to our eyes and have been associated with cataracts and macular degeneration. Thankfully, many lenses have builtin UV protection, and it's available as a coating for those that don't. |
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| Want comfort, flexibility, and protection all rolled into one?
Consider photochromic lenses. They darken when you're outside, block UV rays, and get clear again when you're back inside. Transitions® lenses are the top of the line brand in this category. If you do a lot of driving, an extra pair of sunglasses with polarized lenses is indispensable. Ask about the newest light-adjusting polarized driving glasses which activate even when behind a windshield. |
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Concerned about protecting your eyes from the sun? |
Again, polarized lenses are indispensable in reducing glare and reflection. You can also add anti-glare coatings for maximum comfort and protection.
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