Hydrotac stick-on lenses are great. They turn any pair of eyewear, including sunglasses, safety glasses or non-prescription eyewear into powerful magnifying bifocal lenses. For many of us though, adding Hydrotac lenses for the first time can take a little while to get used to. That includes some unusual sensations such as the presence of a dividing line, a blur on one part of your lens and a “jumping” image as you look through the other...

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No matter who we are, we are always getting older. With aging come handicaps we don’t experience at earlier times in life. That includes with your eyes. As we age we may have trouble reading and notice our eyes becoming drier. That could be signs of Presbyopia, which is common for people to get after the age of 40. If you do experience some of these symptoms here are a few tips that can help:

• For one, have...

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For whatever reason, for many of us it may have been a while since you had an eye exam. Eye exams are very important as they can help in detecting many common eye diseases including Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration. But what should you expect going into one? Here is what is likely to happen:

• First, a typical eye exam appointment usually takes between 30 minute and one hour. If your eyesight...

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The digital revolution is here. More and more of us are looking not only at computer screens for information but also smaller digital devices like tablets and smartphones. While this trend is becoming more advanced on what seems to be a daily basis, this new technology can also cause a strain on our eyes. In fact, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA) 70 to 75% of people that work on computers are now experiencing eye...

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