Why should I bother to go to the eye doctor when I can simply pick up an inexpensive pair of eyeglasses at the store?

Some people do have good luck with drugstore reading glasses. However, you need to visit your eye doctor regularly for two reasons:

Regular eye exams are the only way to catch “silent” diseases, like glaucoma, in their early stages, so they can be treated before permanent vision loss occurs. One-size-fits-all reading glasses don’t work well for people who have astigmatism, a different prescription in each eye, or eyes that are closer together or farther apart than “average.” In such cases, pre-made “readers” can cause eye strain and headache.

Why should I bother to go to the eye doctor when I can simply pick up an inexpensive pair of eyeglasses at the store?

Some people do have good luck with drugstore reading glasses. However, you need to visit your eye doctor regularly for two reasons:

Regular eye exams are the only way to catch “silent” diseases, like glaucoma, in their early stages, so they can be treated before permanent vision loss occurs. One-size-fits-all reading glasses don’t work well for people who have astigmatism, a different prescription in each eye, or eyes that are closer together or farther apart than “average.” In such cases, pre-made “readers” can cause eye strain and headache.

What’s the secret to getting eyeglasses that look great on me?

There are some rules out there for what styles fit certain face shapes, but we like to break those rules!
 Your best bet would be to come into our office so our experienced optician can help make sure your glasses are perfect for you. We will make sure the nose bridge fits  properly, the temples sit properly behind your ears, the width is good, and that your eyes are sitting in the proper area of the lens. The proper fit will ensure clearest vision!

How do I avoid annoying reflections on my eyeglasses?

Anti-reflective coating, also known as AR coating, helps you to see through your eyeglasses more easily, lets others see your eyes better and eliminates the annoying white glare spots in photos taken with a flash.

I’m interested in the glasses that change to sunglasses when you go outside.
Can you tell me more about them?

These are called photochromic lenses.

When exposed to the sun’s UV rays, photochromic lenses darken automatically, becoming sunglasses; when no longer exposed to UV, they quickly become clear again. Photochromic lenses are a great choice if you typically wear glasses all day, frequently go outside, and don’t want to bother with prescription sunglasses.

But be aware that most photochromic lenses don’t darken very much inside your car or truck. This is because the windshield (and sunroof) glass used in today’s vehicles blocks most of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation that is required to initiate the lens darkening process. So, you still might want to purchase a pair of prescription sunglasses for driving on sunny days.

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