Flying High With Aviator Frames
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of December 11, 2016 While aviator-style eyeglass frames were first developed for sunglasses, they soon became a long-lived classic style that also extends to prescription glasses. Originally developed by the Army Air Corp for their pilots, the glasses’ iconic teardrop shape was preferred…
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Nearly Bulletproof Eyeglass Lenses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of November 27, 2016 Because polycarbonate is the most impact-resistant lens material available, it is perfectly suited for people with reduced (or no) vision in one eye, as well as those who work or play in areas where there is an increased risk…
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Web Tech
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of November 14, 2016 I have been writing Optic Topic articles for many years. I have written about frames, lenses, lens materials, tints, and other Lens treatment options. I would like to use this article to call your attention to our website at…
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Avoiding Missteps
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of October 31, 2016 Older individuals in particular should watch their step while walking and wearing their bifocals or multifocal lenses. The problem is that they may make foot-placement errors when viewing the stairs or path ahead through the “reading lens” portion of…
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Five Facts About Eye Injuries
Sports Injuries Are One of the Most Common Causes of Blindness in Kids If you don’t work in factories or play contact sports, you may not think about eye injuries or how to prevent them. Yet thousands of Americans are treated each year for serious eye injuries, nearly half of which occurred at home, according…
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Light and Sturdy Eyeglass Frames
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of October 16, 2016 For nearly a decade, chunky, plastic eyeglass frames have taken over the eyewear world. Once, these bulky frames were considered to be revolutionary and iconic. Now, they have become so commonplace that they are generally regarded as more evolutionary…
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Beware of the Blue Light
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of October 2, 2016 I just returned from The International Vision Expo 2016 held in Las Vegas. I have attended this convention several times, and one of the recurring themes of the past few years are the classes offered on Blue Light protection…
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FDA Approves the Tecnis Symfony® Intraocular Lenses
FDA Approves the Tecnis Symfony® Intraocular Lenses, the First and Only Extended Depth of Focus Lenses for People with Cataracts PR Newswire, ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 15, 2016 Abbott announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Tecnis Symfony® Intraocular Lenses for the treatment of cataracts. The first in a…
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UV Protection
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 24, 2016 Now that the 4th of July has past, and summer is in full swing, let the outdoor activities begin. Just as we use lotion to protect our skin from the UV rays, lets not also forget to protect our…
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Thinner Lenses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 10, 2016 Because “aspherical” eyeglass lenses are designed with less curvature than their traditional counterparts, they can be produced with a slimmer profile. In addition, their technically advanced design enables aspherical lenses to eliminate the distortions that wearers of conventional lenses…
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