Going Off-Script With Piano Eyeglasses
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of March 19, 2017 Eyeglasses have attained such lofty status as stylish accessories that many people often wear them simply to make a fashion statement. Non-prescription eyewear, called “piano eyeglasses,” is worn by people with perfect vision for cosmetic purposes. Much in the…
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Eyes That Have It
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of March 5, 2017 If you are a woman who has just started wearing prescription eyeglasses for the first time, bear in mind that lenses that correct for nearsightedness tend to make eyes seem smaller. With this in mind, you may want to…
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Complementary Frames
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of February 19, 2017 When choosing eyeglass frames, be sure their color complements your skin tone. “Warm” skin tones (with a bronze, golden, or peaches-and-cream look) are best served by eyeglass frames that come in shades of gold, copper, bronze, tortoise, honey, brown,…
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Fitting Conclusions
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of February 5, 2017 Eyeglass frames must look good as well as fit well if they are going to be comfortable and effectively correct vision. For instance, if eyeglasses slide down the nose, the lenses’ optical centers will not line up with the…
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Leading Cause Of Vision Loss In Children
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of January 22, 2017 New research finds that sports-related eye injuries cause about 30,000 emergency room visits in the United States each year, and that sports eye injuries are the largest cause of vision loss in children. The incidence of these injuries peaks…
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Precision Tinted Lenses For Migraines
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of January 8, 2017 It is estimated that 13% of U.S. adults suffer from migraines each year. This type of headache typically occurs on one side of the head, but it can start on one side and spread to involve the entire head….
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Look Smart
Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan at Regional Eye Optical – Week of December 25, 2016 It’s no secret that some people wear eyeglasses to make themselves look smarter and/or more serious. As the reasoning goes, glasses lend a more studious appearance to those who wear them. With this in mind, directors sometimes tell actors…
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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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