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Progressive lenses are by far one of the most complex lenses on the market. This often leaves the patient begging to know what the difference is between brands and designs. What all progressive lenses have in common is a distance section towards the top of the lens, a reading section towards the bottom nasal area Continue reading Progressive Jargon Properly used contact lenses can be very safe and convenient. However, many wearers take big risks by avoiding yearly eye exams and over wearing their lenses. Both practices can result in serious damage to your eyes. Having contacts fitted by an eye care professional is very important because the cornea (clear outer layer of the Continue reading Contact Lenses Depending on the individual’s vision and type of work, there are several options the type of lenses for computer glasses. Single vision, bifocal, trifocals, and progressive lenses are the main types of lenses prescribed for computer glasses. Most often, a separate pair of glasses is needed for computer work, in addition to the patient’s dress Continue reading Computer Glasses Children can have any one of a range of eye conditions. All of them affect children in different ways and require individual treatment and/or support. The most common eye conditions affecting children are: 1. Myopia (short sight) Children with myopia tend to concentrate on near work and are less aware of the wider environment (or Continue reading Children’s Eye Conditions Amblyopia (pronounced am-blee-oh’-pee-ah) – also called lazy eye – is reduced visual acuity in one eye due to an interruption of the normal development of eyesight in that eye early in childhood. It can be mild (e.g. 20/40) to severe (20/200 or worse). Amblyopia is usually not correctable with lenses alone. But if it is Continue reading Amblyopia Picture this: A young, female patient/customer is sitting at a dispensing table, awaiting delivery of her eyeglasses. The dispenser brings the glasses to the table, hands them to the customer, who places them on her head. The “optician” seems to ask a question of the customer, who smiles, shakes her head yes, stands up and Continue reading Adjustment This article was taken from a study by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. It is reproduced in full. Permission is granted for its posting, as stated in the report. Allentown Optical Corp. is adding the report to our web site in response to questions about night time driving, specifically glare problems. The article is in Continue reading Countermeasures for Reducing the Effects of Headlight Glare ASPHERIC LENSES
Ever since aspheric lenses were introduced for conventional prescriptions in 1989, Eyecare Business has been covering this rapidly growing category. For 40 years prior to that time, aspheric lenses had represented the most complex lens design for eyeglasses a design that was limited to the post-cataract field. The cosmetic and visual Continue reading More Information on Aspherics Lens Materials High Index Lenses Don’t Let Your Glasses Weigh You Down — Choose High Index Lenses High index lenses are chosen for their lightweight comfort and attractiveness. High index lens materials are lighter in weight and thinner than their regular glass or plastic counterparts. The benefit is that if you have Continue reading Lens Materials
EDUCATING THE OPTICIAN
Apprenticeship versus Formal Education Originally Opticians in this country and across the world were trained via apprenticeship, as were most professions. Medicine, Law (Abraham Lincoln was an example) and many others were trained via a structured apprenticeship program, in which the apprentice was almost an indentured servant to the Continue reading Educating the Optician |
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