Why you shouldn’t buy progressive lenses.

Buying progressive lenses can be extremely expensive. It can range from $200-$1000 for a complete set of frames.  Now days there are many choices where you can do your lens and frames online. You only need your PD (pupillary distance) and your prescription.  Is this method any better than just picking your frames from aContinue reading “Why you shouldn’t buy progressive lenses.”

Having problems with progressives lense

If your are having problems looking through your progressives, these are simple solutions your optician might try before rechecking your prescription with the doctor.  Rechecking the presciption on the lenses. Sometimes lenses come in from the lab wrong. The licensed optician will most likely check the sphere, cylinder, axis, and add power.  Rechecking pupillary distance.Continue reading “Having problems with progressives lense”

How to read your prescription

Depending if you go to an ophthalmologist or optometrist your prescription (Rx) will look different. 1.Ophthalmologist Rx are in a plus form : -3.00+1.00 x 180 2.Optometrist Rx are in minus form: -2.00-1.00 x 090 Believe it or not your looking at the same Rx. Optician used the optometrist version. This is the one IContinue reading “How to read your prescription”

How to find the perfect frames?

Finding your perfect frames can be stressful. Even more now with so many frames to choose from. Below you will read simple tips to keep in mind when searching for your frames. Do you want two pairs of frames? Sunglasses are great and unless you put transitions on your lenses its highly recommended. Sunglasses withContinue reading “How to find the perfect frames?”

Should I get anti-reflective on my lenses?

The answer is yes!  Many of us think that anti-reflective is not necessary.That its just a way for sales associates to make more money.  Just imagine getting in your car on a sunny day. Looking through your windshield and not seeing clearly because of the light being reflected off the dashboard.  That is the same way  lenses without anti-reflectiveContinue reading “Should I get anti-reflective on my lenses?”

What is the right lens for you?

After getting your eyes examined sometimes we get overwhelmed with choices. Not only from our opticians but just picking the frame that you will most likely ware for a year. This article is mainly to help you understand which type of lens you should pick after you got your frames. There are different types ofContinue reading “What is the right lens for you?”