Glasses

Eyeglasses are basically lenses or prisms worn in front of the eyes to correct various vision errors. This is usually in the form of a pair of glass or hard plastic lenses fitted into a metal or plastic frame that sits on the bridge of the nose. Although hard plastic lenses can scratch more easily, they are now more common than glass because of the increased benefits of reduced weight and safety from breakage. Glasses are held in place by pads on either side of the nose, and by arms, bows, or temples that grip the side of the head or hook around behind the ears.  

Frames

Come by and check out our wide selection of Frames and Sunglasses.  We are an authorized dealer for Oakley and Silhouette Glasses and Sunglasses. 

Here are just a few of the lines we carry...

Tura

Autoflex

Tres Jolie

Disney

Nike

Guess

Vogue

Versace

Rayban

Candies

Liz Claiborne

Chesterfield

Vera Bradley

Gant

Joan Collins

Fossil

Esprit

Dakota Smith

Nine West

Sunglasses

Sunglasses have been popular for years as a fashion accessory and for eye comfort, but now research shows that sunglasses can protect the long-term health of your eyes. Results of many studies in the last 20 years suggest that long hours spent in the sun without adequate eye protection can increase your chances of developing certain eye problems like cataracts. Based on these studies, ophthalmologists recommend that you wear UV absorbent sunglasses and a brimmed hat whenever you're in the sun long enough to tan or burn, especially when you are near the equator or at a higher elevation.

There are many types of sunglasses out there, and some are certainly better than others, but contrary to popular opinion, sunglasses don't have to cost a lot to do a good job of protection your eyes. Just remember to only shop for sunglasses that block 99 to 100% of UV light. Some labels say UV absorbent up to 400nm, which is the same thing as 100% UV absorption. And if the label says "special purpose" or "meets ANSI UV requirements," the lenses will block at least 99% of UV light.

If you're looking at sunglasses with other types of lenses with different benefits and features for things like sports etc. -- blue blocker, polarized, mirrored, gradient -- just make sure they also provide adequate UV protection, because some may not. And although photochromic lenses are good UV absorbent lenses that respond automatically to UV light, darkening in bright conditions and lightening in low light, the amount of time it takes them to adjust to changes in light can make them less than ideal in certain situations.

A medium density/darkness lens is perfectly adequate for day-to-day wear, but if you spend a lot of time in very bright conditions, you might want to consider a darker lens. Just remember that neither the color nor the darkness of the lens tells you anything about its most important attribute -- its ability to block UV light. It simply makes senses to wear sunglasses when it's sunny to reduce the risk of UV damage to your eyes. A gray, uniformly shaded, medium to dark density, 100% UV absorbent lens in a tight-fitting or wraparound frame is an excellent choice for everyday wear. And all of these important features can easily be found in many inexpensive pairs of sunglasses.