Children may not be as interested as adults are in the fashion aspect of sunglasses. But because kids spend much more time outdoors than most adults do, sunglasses that block 100 percent of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are extra important for children. In fact, because children spend s...

The UV Index developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) has made many Americans more aware of the risks of sunburn and skin cancer from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But did you know UV and other radiation from the sun also can harm ...

Should Children Wear Contact Lenses? Contact lenses can offer several benefits over other forms of vision correction for kids. But a common question many parents have is: “When can my children wear contact lenses?” Physically, your child’s eyes can tolerate contact lenses at a very young age. In ...

When you reach the point of not being able to read up close without stretching your arms to the limit, you may need to consider single-vision reading glasses. Reading glasses come in two main styles: Full frames, in which the entire lens is made in the reading prescription. “Half-eyes,” which are...

Why do some eyeglasses look attractive on display in the optical shop, but not so great when you try them on? It could be that the frames are the wrong style for your face shape. It’s true — your face shape plays a significant role in whether a certain style of glasses will look good […]...

Did you know that your trusty little contact lens case harbors many unwelcome germs that could make you sick? According to the American Optometric Association, almost 25% of contact users never replace their lens cases, allowing bacteria to breed in the crevices. The bacteria can then transfer to...

Contact lenses are among the safest forms of vision correction if you follow the proper care and wearing instructions provided by your eye doctor. Test your knowledge of proper contact lens hygiene habits by circling true or false below: True or False: It doesn’t really matter if you wash and dry...