Eyeglass Guide

GlassesUSA eyeglasses blog - The Guide to Lenses and Coatings

So, you have found a pair of eyeglasses that you really love and you are ready to purchase them! Then you come to the purchasing page. There is a screeching halt. You see all these confusing and different words like "polycarbonate" and "1.67 index" not to mention "anti-reflective" and "anti-scratch" coatings but you have no idea what they mean much less what they do for your eyeglasses and your prescription! Fear not - this guide to eyeglass lenses and coatings will help you purchase those glasses with the ease and grace of a pro!

Lenses
Basic lenses
Basic lenses are the standard, everyday lenses meant for people with low-to-moderate prescriptions. Those people who have +/- 0.25 to 2.00 prescription glasses should use basic lenses when ordering their eyeglasses.
Thin lenses
Perhaps you need lighter lenses or have a prescription that runs +/- 2.25 to 4.00, thin lenses are around 30% lighter than basic lenses. They run great for heavier...

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News

The Struggle to Find the Right Eyeglass Frames

Philadelphia Magazine (blog) - Jul 26, 2011

While RED's medical bona fides were obviously most important, I couldn't help but notice that his glasses admirably bridged the gap (the nose?) between funky and flattering. Thus I let RED and his colleagues guide me and tried to keep my own opinions

Does LASIK Surgery Make a Difference for Climbers?

About - News & Issues - Jul 25, 2011

It was ten years ago that I had to start wearing glasses. Before that I had perfect 20/20 vision. Every thing I saw was sharp and in focus. Climbing was a snap in all kinds of lighting.

Black Mountain museum hosts French Broad rafting trip

Asheville Citizen-Times - Jul 22, 2011

Return will be about 3:30 pm Bring lunch, water, a hat, river shoes, sunscreen, a change of clothes and a towel and an eyeglass strap. To register, call 669-9566 or email info@swannanoavalleymuseum.org.

Brave Satellite Beach bowler sees beyond blindness

Florida Today - Jul 05, 2011

Then, at 19, while living in Fresno, Calif., she went with her girlfriend to "one of those corner eyeglass shops" to get her first pair of contact lenses. But a regular eye exam revealed something peculiar -- she still doesn't know what they saw. and more »

Take a canoe trip with county Parks Department guides

Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com - Jul 08, 2011

Bring your lunch and drink (packed in a small waterproof container) a rain jacket, hat, eyeglass strap, etc. A complete change of clothes can be packed in a waterproof bag to be carried in your canoe or remain in the van for the trip's end.