Choose The Designer Eyewear Right For You

maui-jim-sunglassesNot an easy thing to do-choosing new glasses.

You’ve got to take a little time and think about what’s right for you.  You can get dazzled by all the hot and Glam styles featured on online eyewear stores. There are thousands of eyeglass styles (frames/lenses) to choose from!

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Purchasing:

  • Do I need Prescription or Non-Prescription?
  • What’s my Face Shape?
  • I always look best in (name your color)
  • Which Style are you interested in right now?
  • Designer or Fashion glasses-check your budget again
  • Where should I buy-street stores or online?

Purpose and Style

Where you’ll be wearing your new glasses will help determine what to buy. If they’re for casual purposes, you can have fun experimenting with new and Glam styles. But, if you’ll be wearing these new ones to the office or in a  formal business setting it’s best to choose lenses and frames that give you that polished professional look.

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Philadelphia Eagles Help Kids With Free Eyeglasses

Philadelphia Eagles v Oakland RaidersThose of you in the Philadelphia area will be pleased to know that the Eagles started a free program approximately 14 yrs ago to help children who can’t afford glasses. They sponsor a mobile eye examination unit called “Eagles Eye Mobile” and features stadium seats

Children are examined by a nurse and kids with vision problems are sent to the mobile unit for an exam and free eyeglasses!

When the glasses are ready they’re sent to the child in care of the school.

Go Eagles!






Choosing Childrens’s Eyeglasses for Back To School Time

eyeglasses-on-young-girlIt’s Back to School time for most areas in the United States.  If your child has recently been diagnosed with nearsightednes, farsightedness or astigmatism by their optometrist they’ll be needing new lenses and frames.

All kinds of things need to be considered-your child’s reluctance to suddenly having to wear eyeglasses, being teased in school, getting used to the new glasses, what type of glasses are best for your child, where and how to buy them, etc.

Don’t forget these tips when choosing children’s eyeglasses…..

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Handicapped Kids Can Now Have Good Fitting Glasses

erin-marina-specs4usMaria Dellapina is a single mother of a special child “Erin” who has Down’s Syndrome and vision problems. Maria is also an optician for over 20 years and decided that the eyeglasses Erin had were inadequate. The glasses would slip down her face and Erin would even hide them from her mother.

Maria decided to create an eyeglass frame that fits the needs of handicapped kids who sometimes have uniquely shaped heads and faces. It was a market just waiting to be catered to. Parents can now give their special children eyeglasses that fit, make them beautiful and motivate them to read.

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5 Eye Care Tips for Active Adults

female brown eyeDr. Larry Lampert, a Sports Vistion Specialist has these 5 tips for active adults:

  • Visit your eyecare professional regularly to receive a complete examination and keep your eyes in top performing shape.
  • Consider photochromic, shatterproof lenses, such as Transitions.

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Best UV Protection-Cheap Sunglasses versus Brands

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A new study shows that name brand sunglasses will give your eyes the best protection.  A Roanoke VA news website did a study of really cheap ($1.00) sunglasses and popular name brand sunglasses.

The name brands came out on top almost everytime but surprisingly,  there was a dollar pair that gave pretty good UV protection-no light was let in! For a buck! Not bad Dollar Tree and 99 Cent Store!

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