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Reviewed by Sonia Kelley, OD, MS on 12/2/2024  What Are Aspheric Lenses? Aspheric optical lenses are flatter than regular eyeglass lenses. They have less curvature than traditional spherical eyeglass lenses. Aspherical lenses also have a...

When you get a new vision prescription, certain terms and abbreviations can feel a bit technical and even confusing. One of those terms may be “plano.” If you’ve ever seen this word on your prescription and wondered what it means, you’re...

Trifocal lenses are multifocal eyeglass lenses equipped with three different corrective powers. One power is for distant vision correction, one is for intermediate, and one is for near vision. If you have trouble seeing clearly at any...

If you wear glasses, you’re probably no stranger to the frustration and inconvenience of foggy lenses. Whether you’re wearing a mask or moving from cold weather into a warm room, foggy glasses can hinder your vision and become a...

The past year and a half has kinda felt like the biggest traffic jam ever, but things are finally opening back up and we’re starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That means it’s time to see our favorite people again (IRL!). It’s...

There’s nothing like cruisin’ in your car at sunset — tunes turned up, windows rolled down. We can already smell the fresh night air. The one thing we can do without? Headlight glare. Squinting and driving don’t mix, so we put together a...

Light adjusting lenses are great for many things, like driving, working on the computer, and an active outdoor lifestyle, to name a few. Simply put, they’re a perfectly convenient choice for everyday wear — thanks to their premium...

If you wear prescription glasses, then you’ve probably considered transitions lenses — and if not, we’d like to share a few good reasons why you should.   Are Photochromic Lenses Good for Eyes? Transitions lenses — also known as...

When looking at different types of glasses, it seems that reading glasses and computer glasses each fall under a specific category, leading many to wonder are reading glasses and computer glasses the same? While on the surface reading...

Reviewed by Thomas Stokkermans, OD, PhD on June 23, 2023 At some point as you get older, you will probably need a little help reading smaller text. Age-related changes within your eyes can make it difficult to focus on small print and...