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Entries Tagged as 'Eyewear'

X-Cyl and ImageRx

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Contact Lenses, Eyewear, Vision Conditions

X-Cyl and ImageRx updated. X-Cyl is a toric crossed cylinder calculator. ImageRx is a spectacle magnification calculator. Both programs are free to download.

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Top 10 Eye and Vision Myths

January 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Contact Lenses, Eye Safety, Eyewear, Learning-Related Vision Problems, Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions, Vision Development

Scratches on Lenses can be Polished Out No – well not practically. Most prescription ophthalmic lenses are required to maintain a 2mm center thickness. Polishing after its initial fabrication results in a decreased thickness yielding a higher risk of shattering. In addition, the front surface of plastic lenses is custom molded on multifocals and can [...]

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Why Do Glasses Fail?

January 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Eyewear, Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions

Most of the time, you can go to the eye doctor and get a pair of glasses without any trouble getting used to the them.  There are occasions when a patient can have trouble adapting to the changes in the prescription written by the doctor.  A prescription for glasses is similar to a prescription for [...]

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Can Emotions Affect Vision?

January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Eyewear, Ocular Disease, Vision Conditions, Vision Development

Yes.  Some of the best examples include: Getting a new pair of glasses Patients with vision loss from conditions such as a cataract, diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration or other conditions may not have had the real impact displayed to them until they get new glasses. Despite counseling on part of a doctor or staff on [...]

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