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Spring Shades – The Top Styles To Shop Now

I love spring for many reasons: warm weather, being able to leave the house without 50 layers of heavy clothing, the return of wonderful, wonderful sunshine. Sunny days bring about the prospect of new spring shades, and we saw some awesome looks on the runways during NY Fashion Week. Overall, Read more…

Makeup Tips For Girls Who Wear Glasses

While a sweet pair of specs can be an awesome accessory to amp up a look, they can also raise questions about how to play the makeup game. The problem? Too much makeup and you can end up looking like an 80’s infomercial gone terribly wrong; too little makeup and Read more…

Sports and Your Vision

Is something holding you back from improving your golf score? Does your child always seem to be just a couple steps short from the soccer ball? Vision, just like endurance and strength, is an essential component of how well you compete. There is much more to vision than just seeing Read more…

Latisse for Longer Eyelashes: Is It Safe for Your Eyes?

Today longer eyelashes are desired by many women. Cosmetics such as mascara, eye shadow and eye liners are all used to draw attention to a woman’s eyes. Now, thanks to Latisse women may be able to grow longer, fuller eye lashes within weeks. You have probably heard about Latisse, the Read more…

Process A Negative Image With Your Eyes And Brain!

 Here’s something that’ll blow your mind…..stare at the colored dots on her nose for 30 seconds,then quickly look at a white wall or ceiling (or anything pure white) and start blinking rapidly. Congratulations, you just processed a negative with your brain! An afterimage or ghost image or image burn-in is an Read more…

The Journey Of A Hoya Lens

Ever wonder what goes into making your new lenses? This video shows us from start to finish the process of bringing your frame and lenses together. Who would have thought glasses were this high-tech!

Sassy and Unique!

Beth loves her current glasses but was in the mood for a different look. This gorgeous, semi-rimless Alain Mikli was the first frame we tried on  her. After trying on a few other options, we knew this pair was made for  her.  Alain Mikli is known not only for unique Read more…

Contacts for Elephants? Really?

And you thought you had seen it all ….a 45-YEAR-OLD Asian elephant at Amsterdam’s Artis Zoo has become the first elephant in Europe to be fitted with a contact lens, after her cornea was scratched during a scuffle with another member of the herd. According to Irish Times, Veterinarian Anne-Marie Read more…

Giving sight to macular degeneration patients

“OMG! I can see my watch” This was the response from 76 year old Sue Freeman just two weeks after receiving a treatment for her macular degeneration using embryonic stem cells. This new treatment is only in the preliminary stages of a trial at UCLA, however the results seem to be very Read more…