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Life on planet Earth can’t exist without the sun, which is both life-giving and dangerous. Its dangers come from ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunrays, which are harmful to your skin and eyes. It can also come from sources like lasers, welding machines, and tanning beds.
One thing that sets Studio Optix apart is our ability to produce top quality prescription eyewear in record time. How do we do it?
Prescription eyeglasses have always been more than just a means to correct a vision problem. For most, if not all, people, they’re also a means to express one’s sense of style. Are you in the market to get the best eyewear? It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the countless options available. Fret not, as there are tricks to picking the perfect pair of glasses that match your needs, personality, and lifestyle.
The National Eye Institute recommends routine eye exams to start early in life and continue well into adulthood. It should be one of the primary health exams that you should schedule yearly. With the help of your eye care provider and routine eye exams, you can elevate your optic health. If you want to find out more about the importance of routine eye exams, look at the following concepts.
If you can’t see clearly without wearing prescription lenses, you might be thinking about wearing contact lenses, which eliminate many of the limitations experienced by wearing glasses. However, standard contact lenses aren’t right for everyone, and if you have a corneal abnormality or eye condition, you could be forgiven for thinking that you can’t wear contact lenses at all. Fortunately, a whole range of different contacts has been developed specifically for people who aren’t suitable candidates for conventional lenses.
With the pandemic still affecting the world, wearing glasses has become more complicated because of face masks. When the warm air you breathe out touches the cool surface of your glasses, condensation or fogging happens. This can obstruct your vision and compromise your safety. The American Optometric Association recognizes the problem of fogging in eyeglass wearers as they protect themselves with masks. If you need to wear glasses daily, here’s what you should know about how to prevent fogging them while wearing your mask.
Many of us are also relying much more heavily on our digital devices to stay in touch with our family and friends at this unprecedented time, where we can’t necessarily meet with them in person. Unfortunately, this increased use of technology could be starting to put a strain on our eyes. The reason for this is because our digital devices are a source of blue light.
Every March, Studio Optix hosts a much-anticipated Trunk Show event with Francis Klein Paris. Its timing coincides with Betty and Dixie Klein visiting NYC for Vision Expo East, one of our industry’s major trade show events of the year.