Contact Lenses vs Eyeglasses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 19, 2020 If you wear prescription lenses, it is important that you know that your eyeglass prescription does not apply to contact lenses. In order to ensure that your contact lenses are safe, comfortable and provide optimum vision, you will have…
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Proper Eyeglass Lens Care
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of July 4, 2020 To remove the debris that collects on eyeglass lenses, begin by rinsing your lenses thoroughly with tap water. Never simply rub your lenses with a cloth, such as your shirt, as this only serves to grind the debris into…
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What’s A Chalazion?
A Chalazion is a small, firm bulge in the eyelid, caused by a blockage or infection in the duct responsible for lubricating the eye. The initial symptoms of a Chalazion are eyelid tenderness, swelling and increased tearing. Usually a Chalazion will shrink within a few weeks. When the area doesn’t heal on its own, the…
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Lenses For Light-Sensitive Eyes
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of June 21, 2020 If your eyes are sensitive to light as a result of migraines, post-concussion syndrome, or any of the many other light-sensitive conditions, you should ask about “FL-41” lenses. These precision-tinted, rose-colored, therapeutic lenses were first developed to help alleviate…
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Rimless and Half Rim Eyeglasses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of June 7, 2020 Whether you are new to wearing prescription eyeglasses and don’t want to draw attention to your glasses, or simply prefer a minimalist look, “rimless” glasses are the perfect choice. As their name suggests, rimless glasses do not have rims,…
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Anti-Reflective Coatings
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of May 25, 2020 Anyone who wears glasses can optimize the potential of their lenses to provide sharp, clear images by having them treated with an “anti-reflective” (AR) coating. Placement of these “anti-glare coatings,” as they are also known, on the fronts and…
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Aging Eyes
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of April 12, 2020 Along with facial wrinkles, the age-related loss of near-focusing power known as “presbyopia” is somewhat inevitable and difficult to hide. It immediately becomes clear to those with presbyopia that their near vision blurs when looking at small print. Most…
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Putting Your Vision Into Perspective
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of March 17, 2020 “Visual acuity,” which is measured with the use of a Snellen eye chart with the large “E” on top, refers to the sharpness of your vision. If you have 20/20 vision, is your vision perfect? The answer is “no,”…
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Selecting The Right Eyeglass Colors & Frames
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of March 2, 2020 One of the most important factors to take into consideration when selecting eyeglass frames is to choose a color that will complement your skin tone. First, determine whether your skin tone is “warm” or “cool.” While a cool complexion…
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What Are Aspheric Lenses?
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of February 2, 2020 For those who would like their prescription eyeglass lenses to have a slimmer, more attractive profile, there are “aspheric” lenses. This design features lens curvatures that gradually change from the center of the lens to their outer edges. As…
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