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What does it mean to give a great gift? Numerous articles have been written in the New York Times about the art of gift giving. Gift giving is difficult, because not everyone has the same taste or wants. What if you give a present that doesn’t fit? What if they...

Understanding Your Eye Exam You use your eyes every waking moment of every day.  But you may not think much about them, until something is off. It can be alarming, even scary, to experience sudden discomfort or changes to your vision. When that happens, you’ll likely...

How To Read Your Glasses Prescription One of the greatest advantages of a new pair of designer glasses is how much better it can make reading! So it’s a little funny that reading an eyeglasses prescription can prove to be so difficult. No, that’s not a “doctors have...

Sunglasses Fashion Tips: Finding Your Perfect Pair! Here’s a scenario: You love your best friend’s new shades, you ask to try them on, but you hate how they look on you. It happens to the best of us. It’s probably because your friend has a different face shape or...

Glasses vs. Contacts – How to Know What’s Right For You If you’re one of the 73% of Americans who need vision correction, you probably wear glasses or use contacts already. If you’re not, stop hurting your eyes and get on that! But which corrective option is more...

Sunglasses and Prescriptions Everyone should be able to enjoy a bright sunny day. The great outdoors in all its sunlit splendor is an instant mood-booster. The sun provides you with an extra kick of vitamin D for the day, and spending time outside can even be good for...

No, Wearing Glasses Won't Make Your Eyesight Worse If you have perfect vision, congratulations! You, my friend, are in the minority. As it stands, more than 61% of the US population wears glasses, contacts, or both to correct their vision. However, some of these...