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It’s easy to see how some parts of your body age: we see wrinkles and grey hairs in the mirror every morning. But how do you see if something is aging, if it’s the thing you see with…? It’s not a riddle– your eyes and vision experience wear and tear just like the rest of […]

Those of us with prescription eyewear know the advantages and inconveniences of wearing glasses. Often we find it takes more than one pair of glasses to fill all of our needs. Protective eyewear is one such need and many jobs and sports that don’t allow or aren’t conducive to the use of contact lenses. Consider

  Pinkeye, also known as conjunctivitis, manifests as an irritation and swelling of the membrane layer of your eye and eyelid– this causes redness and discharge of varying severity. Pinkeye has many causes including viral, bacterial and environmental with the infection often moving on from one eye to the next. Read below for the Vision

Total eye and vision care is a complex process for a complex system, but there are some problems that can become chronic or permanent if left untreated. Read on for a brief description of five of the most common vision and eye health complications. CATARACTS Cataracts are the clouding of the eye’s lens, which limits

If you’ve bought sunglasses in the past few years, you may have noticed that polarized lens treatments have become extremely popular. Whether you have tried polarized lenses or not, you may be curious as to what makes them different than other tinted lenses. Read on for the Vision Gallery’s brief summary of polarization in sunglasses

Summer brings barbecues, bikinis, beaches and best of all: sunshine. With all the activity and fun, it’s easy to forget that the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun can be harmful to your eyesight. But don’t let it get you down! Sunglasses protect your eyes as well as they accent your face– they are a

Bifocal corrective lenses are a fact of life for many people who suffer from two separate limitations to their vision. For example, one lens power may be needed to correct your nearsightedness (myopia)– but aging may have reduced your ability to read things close up or in a small font. In this case, bifocals are

Some of the most dominant designs in eyewear transcend fads, styles and even decades. Contemporary and retro at the same time, form meets function in the following classic eyeglasses frames. THE CAT’S MEOW Whether chunky or slim, full-frame or half, there are few eyewear styles as iconic as the swooped-up corners of cat eye glasses.

OPTICIAN Opticians do not have a medical degree, but they are still highly educated and certified to medical standards. Their main duties include filling eyewear or contact lens prescriptions, often fitting and customizing the product to each specific customer. Opticians usually handle day-to-day operations such as customer service and product ordering, among many other tasks–

Technology has come a long way in producing lighter, stronger and more comfortable glasses and contacts. Still, corrective lenses are no small investment and it remains important to treat them with care. Properly maintained eyewear will last longer and ensure your vision stays clear for the lifetime of the product. Read on for a few