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Finding glasses online can be a stressful experience. You go in with a prescription and the knowledge that your friend looks great in the glasses she found online, but how do you know you're getting a good pair? You don't want to spend hours searching, and a couple hundred dollars only to end up with cheap feeling, poorly fitted frames. Today we're going to look at a few things to help you find the perfect pair of glasses while shopping online. First things first, what do you need your glasses for? Are you working from home? Are you wearing them...

When it comes to eye wear that is both durable to lightweight there are two real options, Trivex and polycarbonate. Today we're going to compare the two materials and see which is best for your next set of lenses. The qualities we're going to compare are thickness, weight (part of what causes those nasty nose marks), impact resistance, UV protection, and clarity. Thickness: Trivex lenses have an ever so slightly lower index of refraction that polycarbonate lenses. 1.53 vs 1.58 respectively. This measures how effectively the material bends light. It's most important in sunglasses but translates to a 10% thinner...

With the summer coming to a close and schools reopening, students and teachers all around the world will be faced with transitioning back into a classroom wearing a mask. Many students and teachers will find this uncomfortable and difficult and nose marks will abound. Those that wear glasses will find it even more challenging. Today we're going to look at some tips to make wearing glasses with your mask easier and more comfortable. #1: Proper Placement The easiest fix to stop your glasses from fogging up and keep your nose more comfortable while wearing a mask is proper layering. I...