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Pick up a pair of regular sunglasses. Then, pick up a pair of ophthalmic sunglasses – the ones for prescription lenses. Do you notice any differences? Many people get their sunglasses from retail stores. These frames are significantly cheaper than the sunglasses you could get from your eye doctor. But are they really worth it?Continue reading “HOW ARE PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES AND OFF-THE-RACK SUNGLASSES DIFFERENT?”

If you’ve just ordered contacts, chances are you’re looking forward to improving your vision without wearing glasses. However, contacts do require more upkeep. For instance, while you can wear your glasses all day without eye strain, you may experience problems if you wear contacts non-stop without replacing or cleaning the lenses. How often should youContinue reading “HOW LONG SHOULD YOU WEAR CONTACTS PER DAY?”

Preventive care can help you keep your eyes healthy and avoid common causes of blindness. If you’ve never had a vision problem, you probably don’t give much thought to your eyes. And you may not be aware of the changes that occur as you age, some of which can dramatically affect the way you seeContinue reading “5 Tips to Protect Your Vision and Prevent Blindness”

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more missed workdays to recover from. Of the total amount of work-related injuries, 10-20 % will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Experts believe that the right eyeContinue reading “Preventing eye injuries at work”