Eyewear Explainers

Progressive glasses are typically prescribed to individuals who have difficulty seeing both near and far. This condition is known as presbyopia and it usually occurs as people age. Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process and typically begins to develop around the age of 40. If you find yourself holding things further away to read or switching glasses frequently, you may be a candidate for progressive glasses.

Reading glasses can help to see your phone clearly. But then your computer screen gets blurry and you can't see the person approaching your desk unless you take them off - or worse - slide them down your nose so you can peer over the top of the frames.  Extended Vision™ reading glasses are custom-made computer glasses that are optimized for your middle-distance and near-vision zones - producing a seamless, clear view of everything within 6 feet.

Photochromic lenses are eyeglass lenses that darken when exposed to UV light. They present a very wearable option for people who don’t want to have to switch between sunglasses and glasses. In this article, we’ll explore the history and technology behind photochromic lenses to answer your questions before you buy.

We're often asked the question? "Do I need single-vision or progressive glasses?"  Many times, your eye doctor will have told you which type of glasses you should be wearing for your vision needs But more commonly, our customers just have their prescription, or script, which has a bunch of odd looking industry terms and confusing numbers that make little sense to most.

Have you thought about your prescription lenses as specific tools in your toolbox that can help you to see better - and more comfortably - in specific situations?  Have you thought about building a quiver of prescription eyewear that is customized and optimized to help you achieve your peak performance when you are doing the myriad different tasks you do all day (and all night)? 

Progressive lenses (also known as "no-line bifocals") are an amazing multi-focal invention that literally has different zones in the lens to help your eyes to see clearly into the far distance, up close to read your phone or tablet, and a transitional zone in the middle of the lens that allows you to focus on anything in between.

Many people come to L&F and ask us whether or not they need progressive lenses in their eyeglasses. And why. Thus we thought we'd take a moment here to explain what progressive lenses are and how they can help you see clearly throughout your day.

Lens & Frame Co. is excited to offer a new Anti-Fog lens coating that is formulated to create a protective barrier bonded directly to your lenses that prevents fog from forming.

Disinfecting your eyeglasses and sunglasses is easy to do. In addition to seeing clearly through lenses that are free of smudges and fingerprints, nowadays we are doing everything we can to reduce the risk of germs on whatever we touch - especially anything near our eyes.  

Nearly 75% of the American population requires some form of vision correction.  The medical profession catalogs the most common conditions as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.  Let’s take a moment to learn about how our eyes work to focus clearly, and how prescription lenses can help to correct these common refractive errors.

If you wear glasses, we want you to choose the right lenses for your active lifestyle.  Historically, polycarbonate lenses have been the norm for sport, but new technologies - such as Trivex lens material - have resulted in substantial improvements which is why we want to let you know: not all lenses are created equal!

And that’s where I decided there might be a market. With the knowledge that I could leverage a direct-to-consumer model and avoid the additional markups that come with retail distribution, I gave myself a challenge to see if I could make high quality frames that were as good or better than what the top luxury brands were selling and offer them at a fraction of the price. I wanted to be able to deliver high touch customer service that would always ensure that the products we sent to our customers were the best that they could be and exactly what they expected. On top of that, I needed to be able to be able to make high quality lenses at a fair price.

 

 

As the name suggests, our collection of Extended Vision reading glasses function just like normal reading glasses for crisp and clear vision up close, and they extend your sharp focus up to six feet.  You'll want to keep a pair of EV readers at your work station to help you view your computer screen comfortably and clearly, glance down to text on your phone, and sift through all of your papers scattered across your desk.

The first thing to do is to determine which general category your face shape falls into:  Square, Round, Oval, or Heart.  Then we can suggest frame styles that are likely to complement your face shape and features.

You found a frame shape you like and a color you love.  But as you browse online you’re not sure if the frame you want is going to be sized correctly for your face – is it too large your face?  Too small?  Or just right?  Here is a tip to make it a lot easier to get the right size frame when shopping for eyewear online.

Have your eyes ever felt tired after staring at a digital screen for hours at a time?  You are not alone!  Studies have suggested a connection between the blue light emitted from our digital screens (computer monitors, tablets and phones) and the digital eye strain that results from viewing them for extended periods of time.

Choosing the right tool for the right job helps to achieve the best result no matter what you’re doing. In this case, choosing the right lens material for your custom-made prescription will provide clear vision in beautifully crafted eyewear.