Eyeglass Lens Upgrades
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of September 30, 2018 Eyeglasses are subjected to a great deal of wear and tear that can compromise their effectiveness and reduce their longevity, which are good reasons to protect lenses with lens coatings. For instance, because scratches can compromise vision and lead…
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Don’t Buy Cheaters! Get Readers from Us
We’ve all seen them at our corner drugstore – displays of reading glasses in varying strengths. You may have even thought to yourself, “I have been struggling to read lately – Maybe these will do the trick.” While these glasses may seem like a convenient solution to your vision problems, you may want to think…
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Framing Your Eyes Properly
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of September 17, 2018 In order for your eyeglasses to fit properly, they should be custom-fitted to your face so that they are comfortable and the lenses perform as intended. Glasses that slip down the bridge of the nose or otherwise move during…
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Nutritional Supplements & Blue Filtering Lenses
The macula is a spot of yellow pigment near the center of the retina. The yellow pigment serves as a filter absorbing blue and ultraviolet light that is harmful to the retina. Preserving the pigment density of the macula is important for maintaining healthy vision. As we age the pigment can decrease allowing dangerous light…
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Can You Read The Fine Print?
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of September 2, 2018 Even older adults with no serious age-related eye disorders are likely to find that their vision is not as good as it once was. Beginning in their early- to mid-forties, most individuals experience difficulty reading small print despite the…
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Minimalist Eyeglass Frames Are Back In Style
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of August 19, 2018 Few fashion accessories can transform a person’s appearance better than well-crafted eyewear can. For those wanting to update their appearance, it should be noted that thin metal frames that look tailored, sleek, and light on the face are replacing…
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What Is Pinguecula?
A pinguecula (pin-GWEK-yoo-lah) is a yellowish, slightly raised thickening of the conjunctiva on the white part of the eye (sclera), close to the edge of the cornea. Pingueculae are non-cancerous bumps on the eyeball and typically occur on top of the middle part of the sclera — the part that’s between your eyelids and therefore…
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Lighter, Thinner and Flatter Eyeglass Lenses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of August 6, 2018 For those with a high degree of farsightedness, “asperhic lenses” offer some advantages over conventional eyeglass lenses. Because conventional lenses with plus corrections for farsightedness are thicker at the center, they protrude from the eyeglass frame. This central protrusion…
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Anti-Reflective Eyeglass Coatings
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 23, 2018 When choosing eyeglasses, consider having their lenses treated with “anti-reflective” (AR) coatings, which consist of applications of several layers of metal oxides to the front and back surfaces of the lenses. Each layer is designed to block reflected light…
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Retro Shades Come Full Circle
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 9, 2018 Sunglasses have become an essential part of men’s wardrobes. These signature pieces tell everyone much of what they need to know about a man at first glance. This year, the most popular trend revives the round-framed sunglasses of the…
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