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What Is the Average Lifespan of a Pair of Glasses?
Glasses are an investment in your eye and vision health, so it’s no wonder that you want them to last. Your frames, lenses, and prescription can all change over time. Watching for signs of needing new glasses is critical to ensure your eyes have the ultimate protection.
So, what is the average lifespan of a pair of glasses? Let’s discuss
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What Are the Best Glasses for an Oval Face?
Do you want to figure out your face shape? Follow these three simple steps:
Step #1: Tie up your hair, and stand in front of a mirror.
Step #2: Trace the outline of your face on the mirror using a dry-erase marker.
Step #3: See which part of your face is the widest (e.g., cheekbones, forehead, or jawline).
For oval faces, the typical
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How to Get New Glasses Fast
With over 150 million people wearing glasses or contacts in the U.S. alone, you might have questions about wearing corrective lenses. For instance:
How do you know when to get glasses for farsightedness?
Should you get new glasses or change your prescription?
What are the signs your child needs glasses?
When is the right time to get
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Can You Reuse Lenses in New Frames?
We’ve all been there: dropping and breaking frames while the lenses stay intact. This may be inconvenient since you may be without vision correction until you can get your eyewear repaired. And in some situations, you might have to get creative with some heavy-duty tape until you can make it over to your local optical store.
Once you arrive, you
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How to Know If Your Glasses’ Prescription Is Wrong
From correcting vision to creating new, fashionable looks, there are endless reasons to wear glasses. You can get your first pair of prescription lenses by having a comprehensive eye exam with an Independent Doctor of Optometry in your area.
Your eye doctor will make sure to check your eyes for all sorts of eye diseases and problems, and if you
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How to Clean Clear Glasses’ Frames
Transparent frames are one of the trendiest looks of the season. By pairing your glasses with light-colored clothing and neutral makeup, you’re bound to stand out in a crowd.
And knowing how to clean clear glasses’ frames can make you--and your eyewear--look even better. Let’s talk about the steps to clean your eyewear, along with why it’s
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How to Clean Glasses Between the Lenses and Frames
Have you heard that one of the best ways to help your glasses last is to keep them clean? Knowing how to clean your glasses between the lenses and frames is essential to maintain your investment for longer.
Let’s explore some of the best cleaners for glasses and the necessary steps to wash your new eyewear.
What is the best cleaner for
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What Eye Insurance Companies Does For Eyes Accept?
At For Eyes, we believe that everyone deserves high-quality eye care without spending an arm and a leg. And one of the many benefits of vision care is that you can save even more money on your eye care.
For over 50 years, we have provided eye care services to adults and kids in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, serving more than 110 optical centers. We
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What Causes Blindness at Birth?
People of all ages can endure issues with their eyesight, even infants. From obstacles during pregnancy to developmental problems, the reasons behind vision loss in babies can vary.
To find out more about what causes blindness at birth, keep reading. For Eyes is here to help.
What causes blindness at birth?
Like other age groups,
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Is Astigmatism a Refractive Error?
You may have heard about astigmatism before, but how much do you really know about it? Most people have questions about the symptoms of astigmatism or how it can be treated. Others wish to know, ‘Is astigmatism a refractive error?’
A refractive error indicates that your eye shape or size deters proper light manipulation, which can lead to
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