What Is Prism In Eyeglass Lenses & How Is Prism Calculated?

April 24, 2009

What on earth is prism? This isn’t a word that most people even say everyday, much less calculate. However, if you are an Optician or have plans of becoming an Optician, prism is something that you must not only know about, but know how to calculate. In order to even pass certification [...]

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Have An Eyewear Prescription? Learn To Read It!

April 18, 2009

Prescription eyewear is wonderful for the person who cannot see as they should, however, the prescription itself takes more than just good vision to be able to read and understand. To many, this eyewear prescription reads like a foreign language.  With all the abbreviations and numbers…what does it all reveal?
Let’s begin by first looking [...]

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Progressive Eyeglass Lenses – More Than 3 Reasons Why You May Need Them

April 17, 2009

So let’s say that you have gotten your first prescription from your trusted eye doctor.  The reason that you went in to see the Optometrist or Opthalmologist in the first place was because you couldn’t see as clearly as you did in your thrities or twenties.  Objects simply seem to fade or fuzz up during [...]

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What Is So Great About Flex Frames?

April 13, 2009

Flexibility is the best quality in a flex frame. When speaking of a flex frame, one is describing the type of eyeglass frame that is so flexible that with some of them, one can nearly ball it up in the palm of your hand and it will pop back out exactly as it was [...]

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What Is A Great Price For Good Optical Eyewear?

April 9, 2009

Whenever a customer or patient enters the retail area of a doctor’s office or a retail chain that sells something, immediately one thought comes to mind when it comes to purchasing a complete pair of eyeglasses. That thought is how much should I spend?  However, this is only when a thing is being sold.  [...]

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Could Dry Eyes Be Ruining Your Visual Health?

April 9, 2009

See Clearly Today!
As far as the eyes can see, having dry eyes is problematic for thousands across the globe. Everything from seasonal changes to allergies and poor health and medications can all contribute to having a loss of natural tears.
Tears are a natural lubricant that actually enhances vision. Going from day to day [...]

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