Glasses are the most obvious answer to vision problems

Some of the quality frames we carry:

Carrera, Charmant, Christian Dior, Kenneth Cole, Guess, 

Dakota Smith, Harley Davidson, Liz Claiborne, Fratelli Lozza,

 Gucci, Marchon, Tura, Lauren Bacall

Some of the lens types we prefer are: 

Progressive lenses are bifocals without the lines an old fashioned bifocal lens has. Their main advantage is that they look better, but they also work better. Because the power gradually changes from distance fixation to near fixation they work like a zoom lens. You can see clear at a reading distance as well as at arms distance. From looking at your computer screen to deciding which box of cereal to buy at the grocery store, progressives offer a definite advantage. 

There are several new types of lens materials now available. High index lenses are lighter, thinner and look better. Polycarbonate lenses are the thinnest and most impact resistant lens material available anywhere in the world. It is a very good material for most prescriptions, but in some prescriptions can cause some distortions. Spectralite © lenses are not quite as thin but in some cases have better optics.

Photochromics are lenses that darken outside and lighten indoors. It is available in glass, plastic and Spectralite © materials. The glass version is called Photo. It comes in four different color schemes. The plastic version is Transitions Plus © and the Spectralite© version is called Transitions III ©. A glass lens is more durable but the other types weigh less. The Transition III © is the lightest weight choice. The glass version does get a little darker outside.

Anti-Reflection coatings prevent light from reflecting off your lenses. As a result more light goes through the lens, which can improve vision. They reduce glare and. irritating reflections, improve night vision and make the glasses just look better. They allow much more eye contact when speaking to others.

Computer glasses are custom prescriptions designed for the individual computer user. If you spend one or more hours per day on a computer or if your eyes bother you when working on a computer you probably need computer glasses. 

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