In ordinary circumstances, you wouldn’t give a young child a fragile, expensive item to carry around with them every day, but if they wear glasses, that’s exactly what you have to do. If you do your homework and choose the right pair...
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A recent article in The NY Times, suggests a few tips about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for maximum cognition. This also includes having good vision to enhance your cognitive ability. Having the correct prescription filled...
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West Side Vision Care [formerly Pildes Optical] located at 2165 Broadway, has been a local independently run business since 1985. Independent stores tend to emphasize the quality of service and customer experience in differentiating themselves...
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If you’ve experienced symptoms of digital eye strain, it’s best to see your eye doctor and get a comprehensive eye exam to make sure there’s nothing else causing your symptoms. Ask your eye doctor if computer glasses could help make your workdays...
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You may have seen apps advertised that can ‘replace going to the eye doctor.’ However, online vision tests attempt to replace only one element of an eye examination, the refraction, to yield a prescription for glasses or contacts. The refraction...
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Polarized sunglasses are designed to reduce glare from surfaces such as water, snow, and glass. Glare distorts the true color of objects and makes them harder to see. Glare isn’t just annoying. It can be dangerous, especially when...
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A growing body of evidence suggests that when older people’s brains have to work harder to see, declines in language, memory, attention and more could follow. Medical practice tends to divide its clients — you and me — into specialties defined by...
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If you’re a parent in search of the right pair of eyeglasses for your child, you probably know that walking into an optical store can be confusing. There is no shortage of children’s eyeglasses. The problem is...
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As the name suggests, blue light glasses block some of the high-energy blue light emitted from electronic devices like smartphones, computers and TVs. You know, the ones we stare at all day. Even your average indoor light bulb can give off...
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Eyeglasses can make a big impact on your appearance, and styling your makeup to complement your eyeglass frames all comes down to personal preference. But here are a few trendy tips to help you look your best. Lighten Up Some eyeglass...
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