Explore the 'Optometry Blog' on vision and eye health issues in Santa Cruz. Learn about local community events and relevant news relating to optometry.
We often refer to spectacles as glasses, but if you’ve owned a pair of modern glasses, you’ve almost certainly noticed that they aren’t actually made of glass.
And, if you’ve always thought that glasses are made of glass, well…
Read MoreWhether you grew up wearing glasses or you’ve only recently started wearing them, glasses play an integral role in how we are perceived, and how we perceive ourselves.
The glasses you wear speak a lot about you.
Read MoreThe chilly winter weather combined with our own breathing and even our bodies’ natural tendency to sweat (yes, even when it’s cold) make the perfect recipe for foggy eyeglasses.
If you’re the type of person who relies on your eye wear to compete
Read MoreIt’s hard to disagree that direct exposure to the Sun’s rays can do a lot of damage to your eyes and your vision.
Well, according to health experts, wearing your sunglasses during the winter is even more important than during the summer time.
Read MoreContact lenses are a wonderful way to correct your vision and can provide a convenient way to see the world without glasses. They improve your experience for a wide range of activities from SCUBA diving, to surfing, to mountain biking to playing with children who would otherwise pull off your glasses. That said, contact lenses are medical devices that interact with the surface of the eye and as such, proper maintenance and hygiene are important to keep the eye healthy.
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