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How To Buy Contact Lenses Online

Buying contact lenses online is not only more convenient than heading into a store, but also it’s often cheaper! As more and more of us are self-isolating to curb the spread of coronavirus, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn how to buy your contact lenses online. In this short guide we will show you how you can easily buy contact lenses online from home. Discover daily, weekly and monthly contact lenses at SmartBuyGlasses from brands including Acuvue, Air Optix, Dailies and more.

Guide on how to order contacts online

What you need: your contact lens prescription, internet and a smartphone, tablet or desktop.

Buying contact lenses online is very easy. There are a couple of simple steps to follow:

• Go to thecontact lenses category pageon our website.

• In the filter section, you can choose the quantity of contact lenses. We have daily contact lenses, monthly contact lenses and weekly disposable contact lenses.

• Then you can filter what type of contact lenses you want and if you like, you can also filter on brand and manufacturer.

• Choose the contact lenses you want by clicking on them and fill in your contact lens prescription details. Make sure you’re using your contact lenses prescription and not your eyeglasses prescription!

Simply add to cart and proceed to checkout!

Can I order contacts with my glasses prescription?

Your contact lens prescription and eyeglasses prescription are very different from each other. Your glasses are placed in front of your eyes, while contacts are placed right on top of your eyes. Because of the different distances, there is a difference in correction. If you don’t have a contact lens prescription, you need to make an appointment with your optometrist to obtain a contact lens prescription. In this article you can find out how to read your contact lens prescription.

Which contact lenses are right for me? 

In our contact lenses collection, you can choose between daily contact lenses and monthly contact lenses. Daily disposable contacts are easy to use and you can just put a different pair in each day. If you occasionally wear contacts, or don’t have time to clean and store your contacts every night, daily contacts are the best choice for you.

Monthly contact lenses are supposed to be worn for 30 days and are the best choice for everyday wearers, but make sure to keep them clean to ensure they will last. They can often feel more comfortable than daily disposables as they are thicker.

It’s important to choose the right purpose for your contacts. If you need to buy contacts for astigmatism, you will come across the term toric contact lenses. These contacts are made to refract light in different ways to help treat astigmatism. If you’re suffering from low levels of astigmatism, aspherical contacts will be the ones you need. There is, however, a difference between multifocal contact lenses and spherical contacts. Multifocal contact lenses have different prescriptions built in, to correct different vision problems from nearsightedness to farsightedness, and any other issue in-between. Spherical contacts are either meant for nearsightedness or farsightedness. To know which ones are right for you, check your prescription or ask your optometrist.

What brands do SmartBuyGlasses offer?

We offer a lot of different brands, if you’re not sure which one to choose, check out our brand guide article. Discover great contact lens brands at SmartBuyGlasses, like the number 1 contact lenses brand Acuvue Oasys and Freshlook Colorblends for some nice colored eye contacts. You can also choose from the Air Optix and Dailies contacts. Discover our full collection of contact lenses here.

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How To Buy Contact Lenses Online

Buying contact lenses online is not only more convenient than heading into a store, but also it’s often cheaper! As more and more of us are self-isolating to curb the spread of coronavirus, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn how to buy your contact lenses online. In this short guide we will show you how you can easily buy contact lenses online from home. Discover daily, weekly and monthly contact lenses at SmartBuyGlasses from brands including Acuvue, Air Optix, Dailies and more.

Guide on how to order contacts online

What you need: your contact lens prescription, internet and a smartphone, tablet or desktop.

Buying contact lenses online is very easy. There are a couple of simple steps to follow:

• Go to thecontact lenses category pageon our website.

• In the filter section, you can choose the quantity of contact lenses. We have daily contact lenses, monthly contact lenses and weekly disposable contact lenses.

• Then you can filter what type of contact lenses you want and if you like, you can also filter on brand and manufacturer.

• Choose the contact lenses you want by clicking on them and fill in your contact lens prescription details. Make sure you’re using your contact lenses prescription and not your eyeglasses prescription!

Simply add to cart and proceed to checkout!

Can I order contacts with my glasses prescription?

Your contact lens prescription and eyeglasses prescription are very different from each other. Your glasses are placed in front of your eyes, while contacts are placed right on top of your eyes. Because of the different distances, there is a difference in correction. If you don’t have a contact lens prescription, you need to make an appointment with your optometrist to obtain a contact lens prescription. In this article you can find out how to read your contact lens prescription.

Which contact lenses are right for me? 

In our contact lenses collection, you can choose between daily contact lenses and monthly contact lenses. Daily disposable contacts are easy to use and you can just put a different pair in each day. If you occasionally wear contacts, or don’t have time to clean and store your contacts every night, daily contacts are the best choice for you.

Monthly contact lenses are supposed to be worn for 30 days and are the best choice for everyday wearers, but make sure to keep them clean to ensure they will last. They can often feel more comfortable than daily disposables as they are thicker.

It’s important to choose the right purpose for your contacts. If you need to buy contacts for astigmatism, you will come across the term toric contact lenses. These contacts are made to refract light in different ways to help treat astigmatism. If you’re suffering from low levels of astigmatism, aspherical contacts will be the ones you need. There is, however, a difference between multifocal contact lenses and spherical contacts. Multifocal contact lenses have different prescriptions built in, to correct different vision problems from nearsightedness to farsightedness, and any other issue in-between. Spherical contacts are either meant for nearsightedness or farsightedness. To know which ones are right for you, check your prescription or ask your optometrist.

What brands do SmartBuyGlasses offer?

We offer a lot of different brands, if you’re not sure which one to choose, check out our brand guide article. Discover great contact lens brands at SmartBuyGlasses, like the number 1 contact lenses brand Acuvue Oasys and Freshlook Colorblends for some nice colored eye contacts. You can also choose from the Air Optix and Dailies contacts. Discover our full collection of contact lenses here.

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What are Bifocal Glasses?

Bifocal glasses have come a long way since the 1700s when Benjamin Franklin created the first pair. He coined them “double spectacles,” as they contained two different types of lenses in one pair of glasses. If you’re tired of constantly switching between glasses, bifocals might be the solution. And don’t worry, the lenses and style have significantly evolved since Ben Franklin’s pair. 

What are bifocals? 

Bifocals are unique multifocal lenses that allow you to have one pair of prescription glasses that can improve both near and far eyesight. If you look closely at bifocal lenses, you may notice a difference between the long-distance and close-range lenses, and that’s because they are two different prescriptions. To others looking at you, the difference is almost undetectable. This lens is designed to work as both reading and prescription glasses, all in one frame. 

How do bifocal lenses work?

The lens is divided in two, the larger part of the lens, located at the top, is for seeing long-distance. It can help you see far away, read street signs or watch television from across the room. The smaller part, located at the bottom of the lens, allows for improved close-up vision. This part enables you to check your smartphone or read a book. Bifocal lenses may take some time to adjust, but they are easy to use. You use bifocals by moving your eyes depending on the distance you wish to see. Generally, you look up and through the larger portion when looking farther away, and you look down through the smaller segment when focusing on objects nearer to your eyes. 

Bifocals are an excellent option for people with presbyopia, an age-related loss of the eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects. Bifocals can also be worn with contact lenses, making them a versatile option for many. 

Bifocal vs progressive lenses

Both bifocal and progressive lenses allow you to transition from near to far prescriptions all in one lens. Both can also be used as a solution for presbyopia and provide comfortable vision for people with multiple prescriptions. While similar, there are a few distinct differences between the two. 

Bifocal lenses

  1. Two vision segments (one for near and one for distance vision)
  2. Has a distinct line separating the segments
  3. May cause difficulty reading a computer screen 

Progressive lenses 

  1. Progression between all distances (near, intermediate and far vision)
  2. No distinction between distance powers in the lens (no line)
  3. Middle segment for better computer vision 

While many immediately choose a progressive lens because of the seamless transition, some find the strong distinction between prescriptions in a bifocal lens more comfortable. It is important to consider your lifestyle and preference when choosing your lenses. If you’re curious or want more information, visit our Optical Centre and speak with one of our opticians. 

 

Advantages and disadvantages of bifocal lenses

As is the case with most things, bifocal lenses have advantages and disadvantages. It is important to remember that everyone has different needs when it comes to glasses. Speaking with an optician and finding the right lenses is just as important as how they look. 

Advantages

  1. One pair of glasses for near and far vision 
  2. Typically more affordable than progressive lenses 
  3. May be easier to adjust to than progressive lenses 

Disadvantages 

  1. Distinct separation lines may be distracting or “unfashionable”
  2. Visual distortion is more likely than wearing two separate pairs of glasses 
  3. They may take more time to adjust to than single vision glasses   

Can you have LASIK if you wear bifocals?

LASIK is an eye surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea. The cornea is the clear tissue that covers the eye and helps focus light. LASIK can treat vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. 

As we’ve discussed, bifocal wearers need glasses for both near and far vision correction. So is LASIK an alternative to regularly wearing bifocals? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, people who regularly wear bifocals can undergo a particular form of LASIK called monovision LASIK. Monovision LASIK is when one eye is treated for distance vision and the other for close-up vision. 

Another option for bifocal wearers is full distance LASIK, focusing on correcting both eyes for distance. People who choose this form of LASIK will typically continue to wear reading glasses for close-range tasks and computer work. 

LASIK may not be a solution for everyone, and speaking with your eye doctor about the procedure, results and possible complications is imperative. 

Bifocal lenses

Having progressed since Benjamin Franklin first wore them, bifocals are different from the same old lenses. Bifocals are a great option for people who are sick of switching between glasses. With the ability to wear one pair and see both near and far clearly and accurately, bifocals are an easy and economical solution.

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What are Bifocal Glasses?

Bifocal glasses have come a long way since the 1700s when Benjamin Franklin created the first pair. He coined them “double spectacles,” as they contained two different types of lenses in one pair of glasses. If you’re tired of constantly switching between glasses, bifocals might be the solution. And don’t worry, the lenses and style have significantly evolved since Ben Franklin’s pair. 

What are bifocals? 

Bifocals are unique multifocal lenses that allow you to have one pair of prescription glasses that can improve both near and far eyesight. If you look closely at bifocal lenses, you may notice a difference between the long-distance and close-range lenses, and that’s because they are two different prescriptions. To others looking at you, the difference is almost undetectable. This lens is designed to work as both reading and prescription glasses, all in one frame. 

How do bifocal lenses work?

The lens is divided in two, the larger part of the lens, located at the top, is for seeing long-distance. It can help you see far away, read street signs or watch television from across the room. The smaller part, located at the bottom of the lens, allows for improved close-up vision. This part enables you to check your smartphone or read a book. Bifocal lenses may take some time to adjust, but they are easy to use. You use bifocals by moving your eyes depending on the distance you wish to see. Generally, you look up and through the larger portion when looking farther away, and you look down through the smaller segment when focusing on objects nearer to your eyes. 

Bifocals are an excellent option for people with presbyopia, an age-related loss of the eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects. Bifocals can also be worn with contact lenses, making them a versatile option for many. 

Bifocal vs progressive lenses

Both bifocal and progressive lenses allow you to transition from near to far prescriptions all in one lens. Both can also be used as a solution for presbyopia and provide comfortable vision for people with multiple prescriptions. While similar, there are a few distinct differences between the two. 

Bifocal lenses

  1. Two vision segments (one for near and one for distance vision)
  2. Has a distinct line separating the segments
  3. May cause difficulty reading a computer screen 

Progressive lenses 

  1. Progression between all distances (near, intermediate and far vision)
  2. No distinction between distance powers in the lens (no line)
  3. Middle segment for better computer vision 

While many immediately choose a progressive lens because of the seamless transition, some find the strong distinction between prescriptions in a bifocal lens more comfortable. It is important to consider your lifestyle and preference when choosing your lenses. If you’re curious or want more information, visit our Optical Centre and speak with one of our opticians. 

 

Advantages and disadvantages of bifocal lenses

As is the case with most things, bifocal lenses have advantages and disadvantages. It is important to remember that everyone has different needs when it comes to glasses. Speaking with an optician and finding the right lenses is just as important as how they look. 

Advantages

  1. One pair of glasses for near and far vision 
  2. Typically more affordable than progressive lenses 
  3. May be easier to adjust to than progressive lenses 

Disadvantages 

  1. Distinct separation lines may be distracting or “unfashionable”
  2. Visual distortion is more likely than wearing two separate pairs of glasses 
  3. They may take more time to adjust to than single vision glasses   

Can you have LASIK if you wear bifocals?

LASIK is an eye surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea. The cornea is the clear tissue that covers the eye and helps focus light. LASIK can treat vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. 

As we’ve discussed, bifocal wearers need glasses for both near and far vision correction. So is LASIK an alternative to regularly wearing bifocals? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, people who regularly wear bifocals can undergo a particular form of LASIK called monovision LASIK. Monovision LASIK is when one eye is treated for distance vision and the other for close-up vision. 

Another option for bifocal wearers is full distance LASIK, focusing on correcting both eyes for distance. People who choose this form of LASIK will typically continue to wear reading glasses for close-range tasks and computer work. 

LASIK may not be a solution for everyone, and speaking with your eye doctor about the procedure, results and possible complications is imperative. 

Bifocal lenses

Having progressed since Benjamin Franklin first wore them, bifocals are different from the same old lenses. Bifocals are a great option for people who are sick of switching between glasses. With the ability to wear one pair and see both near and far clearly and accurately, bifocals are an easy and economical solution.

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EnChroma Glasses for the Colour Blind​

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EnChroma Glasses for the Colour Blind

What Are EnChroma Glasses?

EnChroma glasses are lenses that have been specifically engineered for people suffering from colour blindness. The colour blind glasses allow them to see a wider spectrum of bright colour. The innovation has been proven to help 80% of people with colour-blindness. They are essentially made up of a lens technology that features a patented light filter. This is applied incredibly carefully, and primarily targets red-green colour-blindness, which is the most common kind. It is worth noting that EnChroma glasses are not quite a cure for colour-blindness. An eye exam from a professional optician is required to establish whether it is possible to have the condition treated.

To help understand the use of Enchroma glasses, let’s take a look at what colour-blindness is.

Normal colour Vision:

White light is actually made up of the different colours of the rainbow. When it enters the eye, three different parts of the visible spectrum are recognised: blue, green and red. The colours are picked up by colour-sensitive photoreceptors found within photopigments.

Colour-Blind Vision

The most common form of colour-blindness occurs when the green and red colour receptors overlap. This makes the two colours hard to distinguish for the viewer. In the worst cases, the various shades of a hue can be reduced by up to 90%.

Who Are EnChroma Glasses For?

Red-green colour-blindness is the most frequently found form of the condition. It affects just under 5% of the global population, which represents about 350 million people. However, men are more likely to suffer from colour-blindness than women. It is estimated that around one in twelve men experience difficulties distinguishing red from green, compared to just one in 200 women. This is caused by the way our genetics work, with the genes for colour-blindness appearing on the X-chromosome. Consequently, the condition is passed on by women, but rarely affects them.

As for colour-blindness between blue and yellow, this is thought to affect a similar number of people around the world as red-green colour-blindness. However, rather than occurring at birth, this form of the condition tends to worsen over time. As a result, the number of cases of blue-yellow blindness is increasing thanks to our ageing population.

Other types of colour-blindness do exist, but they are so rare that they only impact 1 in 2000 people. Nevertheless, this can vary between different subpopulations.

To find out if you are colour blind, take this quick and easy online test here. As red-green colour-blindness is experienced on the largest scale, this is what is targeted by EnChroma glasses.

How do EnChroma Glasses Work?

The EnChroma lens was initially developed by a glass scientist in the early 2000s. The technology was supposedly discovered by accident, and has since undergone intense clinical research for over a decade. It works by filtering out light wavelengths at the exact spot where the colour receptors overlap each other. The two photoreceptors are changed to increase differentiation between colours along the line of confusion for that person’s eyes.

It is worth taking into account that as part of the process, less light is permitted to enter the eye. As a consequence, it is not advisable to wear such lenses at night. Users are also warned not to wear them while driving, for safety reasons.

Do EnChroma Glasses Work?

EnChroma glasses aim to support four out of five cases of red-green color-blindness. It cannot guarantee a 100% success rate because there are different levels of severity for colour-blindness, ranging from mild to severe. In strong cases of colour-blindness, the patient will achieve limited results from EnChroma glasses owing to their complete lack of colour vision. However, the vast majority of people with red-green colour-blindness will be able to see much brighter vibrant colours while wearing the glasses. This can save people embarrassment and endless questions like “what colour do you think that tree is?”. The glasses can also enable those in the creative industries to express themselves without the fear of getting a colour wrong. Although EnChroma glasses will not facilitate those with red-green colour-blindness to enter the airforce. Nevertheless, the glasses may come in handy when ensuring those with the colour blind condition swallow the correctly colored medical pill.

EnChroma glasses are also solely designed to treat red-green colour-blindness. This means that those who struggle to distinguish blue and yellow will not be able to benefit.

Extra Features

EnChroma glasses don’t just solve colour-blindness, they offer other perks too. One example is that they ensure 100% protection from the sun’s UV rays. In addition, the lenses are oleophobic and hydrophobic. This means that the surface repels dust, water and sweat, which renders them very easy to clean. You can find this type of lens at SmartBuyGlasses too, as we offer different types of lens coatings, such as scratch resistance and blue light blocking.

How Much Do EnChroma Glasses Cost?

If you are serious about correcting your colour-blindness, you can expect the EnChroma glasses* price to fall between 200 and 400. There are often special offers available, so it is worth checking back at certain times of year to get a good deal on EnChroma glasses cost. You can find sunglasses for outdoor use, or lighter tints for use at home or in the office. They make a good investment as you can choose the frame style that works best for you. To find the best fit for you, have a look at our face shape guide here. It is worth taking into consideration that the cost of colour blind glasses will not be covered by medical insurance, as the condition is not considered to affect an individual’s health.

Colour Blind Contact Lenses

A good alternative to EnChroma glasses are contact lenses. A well reputed brand is called ColourMax, which was developed by Dr Thomas Azman. The doctor’s colour Correction System can be applied to both glasses and contact lenses. Another brand of contact lenses for colour-blindness includes Chroma-Gen, which was invented by the Brits. They offer both contacts and glasses, and claim to correct more than just red and green colour deficiencies, with 8 colour tints on offer. The tint is located over the pupil, and in most cases, cannot be seen by others. An extra benefit of ChromaGen is that the lenses can also support those with dyslexia, as the colour tints help clarify the words on the page.

Fun Facts About Colour-Blindness

If you want more information on solutions to colour-blindness, you might enjoy these quick and interesting facts!

– Humans are born completely colour blind, but by the age of 6 months, they should be able to see the full colour spectrum. The ability to distinguish colours then develops until the age of 20, after which colour vision tends to gradually diminish.

– Lots of people believe that dogs see in black and white, but this is actually a myth. The truth is that dogs see mostly in yellow and blue.

– People who suffer from red-green colour-blindness have most difficulty distinguishing between green and brown. As a result, they may not be able to tell if a banana is ripe, and have been known to believe that peanut butter is green, owing to its particular shade of brown.

– For some people with colour-blindness, the rainbow is seen as just two bands: one yellow and one blue.

– Beware of colour blind drivers on the roads, as the traffic lights can appear to look very similar in colour. The red and amber lights can blend together, and the green often appears a more white or blue hue.

*SmartBuyGlasses does not sell EnChroma glasses.

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EnChroma Glasses for the Colour Blind

What Are EnChroma Glasses?

EnChroma glasses are lenses that have been specifically engineered for people suffering from colour blindness. The colour blind glasses allow them to see a wider spectrum of bright colour. The innovation has been proven to help 80% of people with colour-blindness. They are essentially made up of a lens technology that features a patented light filter. This is applied incredibly carefully, and primarily targets red-green colour-blindness, which is the most common kind. It is worth noting that EnChroma glasses are not quite a cure for colour-blindness. An eye exam from a professional optician is required to establish whether it is possible to have the condition treated.

To help understand the use of Enchroma glasses, let’s take a look at what color-blindness is.

Normal colour Vision:

White light is actually made up of the different colours of the rainbow. When it enters the eye, three different parts of the visible spectrum are recognised: blue, green and red. The colours are picked up by colour-sensitive photoreceptors found within photopigments.

Colour-Blind Vision

The most common form of colour-blindness occurs when the green and red colour receptors overlap. This makes the two colours hard to distinguish for the viewer. In the worst cases, the various shades of a hue can be reduced by up to 90%.

Who Are EnChroma Glasses For?

Red-green colour-blindness is the most frequently found form of the condition. It affects just under 5% of the global population, which represents about 350 million people. However, men are more likely to suffer from colour-blindness than women. It is estimated that around one in twelve men experience difficulties distinguishing red from green, compared to just one in 200 women. This is caused by the way our genetics work, with the genes for colour-blindness appearing on the X-chromosome. Consequently, the condition is passed on by women, but rarely affects them.

As for colour-blindness between blue and yellow, this is thought to affect a similar number of people around the world as red-green colour-blindness. However, rather than occurring at birth, this form of the condition tends to worsen over time. As a result, the number of cases of blue-yellow blindness is increasing thanks to our ageing population.

Other types of colour-blindness do exist, but they are so rare that they only impact 1 in 2000 people. Nevertheless, this can vary between different subpopulations.

To find out if you are colour blind, take this quick and easy online test here. As red-green colour-blindness is experienced on the largest scale, this is what is targeted by EnChroma glasses.

How do EnChroma Glasses Work?

The EnChroma lens was initially developed by a glass scientist in the early 2000s. The technology was supposedly discovered by accident, and has since undergone intense clinical research for over a decade. It works by filtering out light wavelengths at the exact spot where the colour receptors overlap each other. The two photoreceptors are changed to increase differentiation between colours along the line of confusion for that person’s eyes.

It is worth taking into account that as part of the process, less light is permitted to enter the eye. As a consequence, it is not advisable to wear such lenses at night. Users are also warned not to wear them while driving, for safety reasons.

Do EnChroma Glasses Work?

EnChroma glasses aim to support four out of five cases of red-green colour-blindness. It cannot guarantee a 100% success rate because there are different levels of severity for colour-blindness, ranging from mild to severe. In strong cases of colour-blindness, the patient will achieve limited results from EnChroma glasses owing to their complete lack of colour vision. However, the vast majority of people with red-green colour-blindness will be able to see much brighter vibrant colours while wearing the glasses. This can save people embarrassment and endless questions like “what colour do you think that tree is?”. The glasses can also enable those in the creative industries to express themselves without the fear of getting a colour wrong. Although EnChroma glasses will not facilitate those with red-green colour-blindness to enter the airforce. Nevertheless, the glasses may come in handy when ensuring those with the colour blind condition swallow the correctly coloured medical pill.

EnChroma glasses are also solely designed to treat red-green colour-blindness. This means that those who struggle to distinguish blue and yellow will not be able to benefit.

Extra Features

EnChroma glasses don’t just solve colour-blindness, they offer other perks too. One example is that they ensure 100% protection from the sun’s UV rays. In addition, the lenses are oleophobic and hydrophobic. This means that the surface repels dust, water and sweat, which renders them very easy to clean. You can find this type of lens at SmartBuyGlasses too, as we offer different types of lens coatings, such as scratch resistance and blue light blocking.

How Much Do EnChroma Glasses Cost?

If you are serious about correcting your colour-blindness, you can expect the EnChroma glasses* price to fall between 200 and 400. There are often special offers available, so it is worth checking back at certain times of year to get a good deal on EnChroma glasses cost. You can find sunglasses for outdoor use, or lighter tints for use at home or in the office. They make a good investment as you can choose the frame style that works best for you. To find the best fit for you, have a look at our face shape guide here. It is worth taking into consideration that the cost of colour blind glasses will not be covered by medical insurance, as the condition is not considered to affect an individual’s health.

Colour Blind Contact Lenses

A good alternative to EnChroma glasses are contact lenses. A well-reputed brand is called ColourMax, which was developed by Dr Thomas Azman. The doctor’s colour Correction System can be applied to both glasses and contact lenses. Another brand of contact lenses for colour-blindness includes Chroma-Gen, which was invented by the Brits. They offer both contacts and glasses, and claim to correct more than just red and green colour deficiencies, with 8 colour tints on offer. The tint is located over the pupil, and in most cases, cannot be seen by others. An extra benefit of ChromaGen is that the lenses can also support those with dyslexia, as the colour tints help clarify the words on the page.

Fun Facts About Colour-Blindness

If you want more information on solutions to colour-blindness, you might enjoy these quick and interesting facts!

– Humans are born completely colour blind, but by the age of 6 months, they should be able to see the full colour spectrum. The ability to distinguish colours then develops until the age of 20, after which colour vision tends to gradually diminish.

– Lots of people believe that dogs see in black and white, but this is actually a myth. The truth is that dogs see mostly in yellow and blue.

– People who suffer from red-green colour-blindness have most difficulty distinguishing between green and brown. As a result, they may not be able to tell if a banana is ripe, and have been known to believe that peanut butter is green, owing to its particular shade of brown.

– For some people with colour-blindness, the rainbow is seen as just two bands: one yellow and one blue.

– Beware of colour blind drivers on the roads, as the traffic lights can appear to look very similar in colour. The red and amber lights can blend together, and the green often appears a more white or blue hue.

*SmartBuyGlasses does not sell EnChroma glasses.

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Are Contact Lenses And Glasses Prescription The Same?

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One of the most frequently asked questions is whether a glasses prescription is the same as a contact lens prescription. They are not, and the main reason for this is that glasses are positioned approximately 12 millimeters from your eyes whereas contact lenses sit directly on your eyes. You can compare this to holding a magnifying glass at different distances. If you hold the lens at an arm’s length and focus on an object, what you see is very different to when you hold it right up to your eye.

Glasses prescriptions

During an eye exam for glasses, the optician will determine your glasses prescription with lenses that sit at a specific distance from your eyes and under the assumption that your glasses lenses will also sit at the same distance. A range of information is assessed, including your lens power (known as ‘SP’), which is required to correct an eye refractive error. This is the cause of nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). The amount of correction required to correct a refractive error is measured in diopters (often abbreviated to ‘D’).

For specific eye conditions such as astigmatism, the AXIS is required – this is a measurement of the cylindricity of the lenses, which will compensate for a non-spherical cornea – the cause of astigmatism. For specific types of lenses, such as bifocal lenses, your glasses prescription will also include an ‘ADDITION’ and ‘DOMINANT’ (also known as ADD) measurement which refers to the magnifying power needed to correct presbyopia. Presbyopia is a very common condition which develops as you get older and it affects the ability of your eyes to adjust in order to see objects clearly at different distances. Some glasses prescriptions also include a ‘PRISM’ measurement which is required to correct eye alignment problems.

Contact lens prescriptions

With an eye exam for contact lenses, all of this information is still needed, but a contact lens prescription will contain additional information such as the base curve of contact lenses(the curvature of the lenses in millimeters), the diameter of the lenses in millimeters, the lens brand and the expiration date. When your glasses are not for visual correction (i.e. for aesthetic purposes), you don’t necessarily need a glasses prescription. This is not the case for contact lenses. You must have a contacts prescription even if you are buying lenses which offer no visual correction, such as colored contacts for special effects. Contact lenses are a medical device and they are not suitable for everyone, so be sure to speak with a specialist to assess which option – and prescription – will be better suited for you.

It is worth noting that the lens power for your glasses and contact lens prescription may differ, but this is more likely to be the case when you have a prescription of under -4.00D, which means it does not apply to everyone. Following an eye exam, your optician is legally required to provide a copy of your glasses or contact lens prescription. If you are aged between 18 and 60, we would recommend a thorough eye exam every two years and once a year if you are over 60.

Check out our guide for more information on your eye prescription and also how to read the results. You can also ask one of our expert opticians for more information!

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Are Contact Lenses And Glasses Prescription The Same?

One of the most frequently asked questions is whether a glasses prescription is the same as a contact lens prescription. They are not, and the main reason for this is that glasses are positioned approximately 12 millimeters from your eyes whereas contact lenses sit directly on your eyes. You can compare this to holding a magnifying glass at different distances. If you hold the lens at an arm’s length and focus on an object, what you see is very different to when you hold it right up to your eye.

Glasses prescriptions

During an eye exam for glasses, the optician will determine your glasses prescription with lenses that sit at a specific distance from your eyes and under the assumption that your glasses lenses will also sit at the same distance. A range of information is assessed, including your lens power (known as ‘SP’), which is required to correct an eye refractive error. This is the cause of nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). The amount of correction required to correct a refractive error is measured in diopters (often abbreviated to ‘D’).

For specific eye conditions such as astigmatism, the AXIS is required – this is a measurement of the cylindricity of the lenses, which will compensate for a non-spherical cornea – the cause of astigmatism. For specific types of lenses, such as bifocal lenses, your glasses prescription will also include an ‘ADDITION’ and ‘DOMINANT’ (also known as ADD) measurement which refers to the magnifying power needed to correct presbyopia. Presbyopia is a very common condition which develops as you get older and it affects the ability of your eyes to adjust in order to see objects clearly at different distances. Some glasses prescriptions also include a ‘PRISM’ measurement which is required to correct eye alignment problems.

Contact lens prescriptions

With an eye exam for contact lenses, all of this information is still needed, but a contact lens prescription will contain additional information such as the base curve of contact lenses(the curvature of the lenses in millimeters), the diameter of the lenses in millimeters, the lens brand and the expiration date. When your glasses are not for visual correction (i.e. for aesthetic purposes), you don’t necessarily need a glasses prescription. This is not the case for contact lenses. You must have a contacts prescription even if you are buying lenses which offer no visual correction, such as colored contacts for special effects. Contact lenses are a medical device and they are not suitable for everyone, so be sure to speak with a specialist to assess which option – and prescription – will be better suited for you.

It is worth noting that the lens power for your glasses and contact lens prescription may differ, but this is more likely to be the case when you have a prescription of under -4.00D, which means it does not apply to everyone. Following an eye exam, your optician is legally required to provide a copy of your glasses or contact lens prescription. If you are aged between 18 and 60, we would recommend a thorough eye exam every two years and once a year if you are over 60.

Check out our guide for more information on your eye prescription and also how to read the results. You can also ask one of our expert opticians for more information!

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Everything to Know about Acetate Glasses

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What Are Acetate Glasses

Acetate is a nylon-based plastic, making them higher quality than regular plastic material. Because of the way they are made, acetate glasses are often a better option than regular plastic when it comes to choosing the best glasses frames type for you. Not only is acetate more durable and flexible than other plastics, it is also hypoallergenic and eco-friendly as they are made from natural, renewable resources. Read on to learn about all the benefits of acetate frames.

Acetate Glasses vs. Other Plastic Glasses

Affordability: Plastic glasses are cheaper to produce than other materials such as titanium, and therefore they are more affordable to purchase. Acetate, being a type of plastic, is a more durable yet affordable option for types of eyeglasses frames. With the SmartBuy Collection acetate frames, you can choose from over 140 frames that best fit your budget and style.

Durability: Conventional plastic glasses are made up from a mixture of substances moulded into a frame shape. Acetate glasses are made of multiple polished layers of plastic, making them more durable than conventional plastic frames. Part of what makes acetate glasses more durable is that they’re more flexible than other plastics, giving you more wiggle room.

Lasting Colour: As conventional plastic is made from one layer of material, the colour is typically sprayed or painted on. Acetate frames, on the other hand, are made from multiple layers of colour blocks. This results in a richer colour that is more likely to survive everyday wear and tear without fading or rubbing off.

Types of Eyeglasses Frames 

When you buy your next pair of glasses, it’s important to know which materials are best for you. Some factors to consider are price, resistance, and fit. We’ve put together this guide of frame materials below to give you a general overview of acetate glasses compared to other frame options:

• Acetate: Acetate glasses are a low price option much like plastic glasses, with the benefits of greater durability and closer related to metal frames.

• Metal: Aside from their elegant aesthetic benefits, metal frame glasses are a durable material that aren’t likely to break easily with proper care.

• Plastic: The most affordable option, plastic frames make for a great second pair of backup glasses. Plastic is also lightweight and resistant to chemical corrosions.

• Titanium: Titanium glasses, while more expensive than other materials, are the most resistant. They are flexible, hypoallergenic, and lightweight for a comfortable fit.

• Wood: Wood frame glasses are durable and resistant as well as eco-friendly. Aside from this, they offer a unique aesthetic quality to add to your style.

SmartBuy Collection Acetate Frames

While SmartBuy Collection does have a low price guarantee for a variety of frame materials, the collection of acetate frames is a great middle ground for affordable frames made from high quality materials. You can search for acetate frames for kids, men or women, or filter by style such as frame shape and colour.

Some of the most popular styles of acetate frames include the black square SmartBuy Collection Kennedy glasses for men and women. These acetate glasses come in a variety of colours, including the trendy clear frames. Other fun looks include the Betty Blue Light Block and the Linda Asian Fit rimless frames. Click here to read more about the benefits of rimless glasses.

Blue Light Acetate Frames 

When you buy acetate glasses with SmartBuyGlasses, you can add a blue light protective layer at check out. zFORT™ technology is designed to block harmful blue light rays emitted by your LED screens to protect your eyes and potentially improve sleep and eliminate glare. Add this protection to your favourite pair of acetate frames today to get prescription and blue light glasses all-in-one for an affordable price.

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What Are Acetate Glasses

Acetate is a nylon-based plastic, making them higher quality than regular plastic material. Because of the way they are made, acetate glasses are often a better option than regular plastic when it comes to choosing the best glasses frames type for you. Not only is acetate more durable and flexible than other plastics, it is also hypoallergenic and eco-friendly as they are made from natural, renewable resources. Read on to learn about all the benefits of acetate frames.

Acetate Glasses vs. Other Plastic Glasses

Affordability: Plastic glasses are cheaper to produce than other materials such as titanium, and therefore they are more affordable to purchase. Acetate, being a type of plastic, is a more durable yet affordable option for types of eyeglasses frames. With the SmartBuy Collection acetate frames, you can choose from over 140 frames that best fit your budget and style.

Durability: Conventional plastic glasses are made up from a mixture of substances moulded into a frame shape. Acetate glasses are made of multiple polished layers of plastic, making them more durable than conventional plastic frames. Part of what makes acetate glasses more durable is that they’re more flexible than other plastics, giving you more wiggle room.

Lasting Colour: As conventional plastic is made from one layer of material, the colour is typically sprayed or painted on. Acetate frames, on the other hand, are made from multiple layers of colour blocks. This results in a richer colour that is more likely to survive everyday wear and tear without fading or rubbing off.

Types of Eyeglasses Frames 

When you buy your next pair of glasses, it’s important to know which materials are best for you. Some factors to consider are price, resistance, and fit. We’ve put together this guide of frame materials below to give you a general overview of acetate glasses compared to other frame options:

• Acetate: Acetate glasses are a low price option much like plastic glasses, with the benefits of greater durability and closer related to metal frames.

• Metal: Aside from their elegant aesthetic benefits, metal frame glasses are a durable material that aren’t likely to break easily with proper care.

• Plastic: The most affordable option, plastic frames make for a great second pair of backup glasses. Plastic is also lightweight and resistant to chemical corrosions.

• Titanium: Titanium glasses, while more expensive than other materials, are the most resistant. They are flexible, hypoallergenic, and lightweight for a comfortable fit.

• Wood: Wood frame glasses are durable and resistant as well as eco-friendly. Aside from this, they offer a unique aesthetic quality to add to your style.

SmartBuy Collection Acetate Frames

While SmartBuy Collection does have a low price guarantee for a variety of frame materials, the collection of acetate frames is a great middle ground for affordable frames made from high quality materials. You can search for acetate frames for kids, men, or women, or filter by style such as frame shape and colour.

Some of the most popular styles of acetate frames include the black square SmartBuy Collection Kennedy glasses for men and women. These acetate glasses come in a variety of colours, including the trendy clear frames. Other fun looks include the Betty Blue Light Block and the Linda Asian Fit rimless frames. Click here to read more about the benefits of rimless glasses.

Blue Light Acetate Frames 

When you buy acetate glasses with SmartBuyGlasses, you can add a blue light protective layer at check out. zFORT™ technology is designed to block harmful blue light rays emitted by your LED screens to protect your eyes and potentially improve sleep and eliminate glare. Add this protection to your favourite pair of acetate frames today to get prescription and blue light glasses all-in-one for an affordable price.

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What Vitamins Are Good for Your Eyes?

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What Vitamins Are Good for Your Eyes?

There are some vitamins that are good for your eyesight, allowing you to increase your chances of healthy vision as you age. One way to get the necessary recommended dose of vitamins is to incorporate foods that are rich with vitamins into your everyday diet. Another way to get the best vitamins for your eyesight is through vitamin supplements, though this should be regulated as too much of any vitamin can be dangerous for your overall health. Read on to learn about the best vitamins to take for your eyesight.

Vitamin A: Best vitamin for eyesight

Beta Carotene is transformed in the body into what we know as Vitamin A. Vitamin A is one of many vitamins essential for good eyesight, as well as maintaining a strong immune system. Retinal is a form of vitamin A that is used by the retina to absorb low light and provide colour vision. This vitamin can be found in many foods including carrots, spinach, onions and eggs. Vitamin A can also increase your ability to see at night.

Appropriate levels of Vitamin A

The body only converts as much Beta Carotene as it needs into Vitamin A. Excessively high levels of Vitamin A can be toxic to the body, as almost anything in excess can be. It is important to note that vitamin supplements include vitamin A in the form of retinal and not Beta Carotene and therefore taking too many can put you at risk of toxic levels of vitamin A.

Vitamin E: Vitamins that are good for your eyes

Vitamin E is another one of the best vitamins for your eyes. Vitamin E dissolves in fat, making it possible to find it in cereals, capiscums, almonds, nuts, avocados, and spinach. Vitamin E is known to reduce the risks of cataracts as you age. Cataracts are a condition where the eye lense becomes hazy, resulting in blurry vision. Vitamin E is believed to protect the eye cells from unstable molecules that break down healthy eye tissue and can lead to conditions such as cataracts.

Benefits of Vitamin E and C Team-Up

Vitamin E and C are some of the best vitamins for your eyes. If you combine foods that are rich with vitamin E and foods rich with vitamin C, you can create a natural eye supplement to offer your eyes optimal protection against vision impairment risks that increase with age. Your body does not create vitamin E or C and that is why it is essential to incorporate foods that are rich in these vitamins into your everyday diet.

Vitamin C: Vitamins to help eyesight 

Vitamin C is water soluble and can be found in fruits and vegetables such as kale, eggs, cos lettuce, citrus fruits, and tomatoes. Vitamin C, like E, is believed to reduce the risk of cataracts. Your body only takes in as much vitamin C as it needs, so taking more than the daily recommendation is not going to improve your vision.

Cortical and Nuclear Cataract

Cortical cataracts start on the periphery of the lens and make their way to the centre. Nuclear cataracts occur in the nucleus of the eye lens, or the centre. As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect against oxidative damage such as cortical and nuclear cataracts making it the best vitamin for eyesight for those at high risk of cataracts. In some cases, vitamin C is believed to reduce your risk of cataracts by up to 33%!

Other foods with the Best Vitamins for Your Eyes

Berries and strawberries are other fruits that contain high levels of antioxidants to fight against oxidative damage to the eye tissue. Leafy greens are abundant in vitamins that are good for your eyes. Eggs and dark chocolate are unexpected (but delightful!) places to find vitamins that are good for your eyes, as their fatty acids and antioxidants make them rich with necessary vitamins.

In order to get the best vitamins for your eyes, you should watch your diet and make sure that the food you consume is giving you the daily recommendation of vitamin A, E, and C. If you want to learn about more foods to incorporate into your diet for good eye health, discover them here.

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What Vitamins Are Good for Your Eyes?

There are some vitamins that are good for your eyesight, allowing you to increase your chances of healthy vision as you age. One way to get the necessary recommended dose of vitamins is to incorporate foods that are rich with vitamins into your everyday diet. Another way to get the best vitamins for your eyesight is through vitamin supplements, though this should be regulated as too much of any vitamin can be dangerous for your overall health. Read on to learn about the best vitamins to take for your eyesight.

Vitamin A: Best vitamin for eyesight

Beta Carotene is transformed in the body into what we know as Vitamin A. Vitamin A is one of many vitamins essential for good eyesight, as well as maintaining a strong immune system. Retinal is a form of vitamin A that is used by the retina to absorb low light and provide colour vision. This vitamin can be found in many foods including carrots, spinach, onions, and eggs. Vitamin A can also increase your ability to see at night.

Appropriate levels of Vitamin A

The body only converts as much Beta Carotene as it needs into Vitamin A. Excessively high levels of Vitamin A can be toxic to the body, as almost anything in excess can be. It is important to note that vitamin supplements include vitamin A in the form of retinal and not Beta Carotene and therefore taking too many can put you at risk of toxic levels of vitamin A.

Vitamin E: Vitamins that are good for your eyes

Vitamin E is another one of the best vitamins for your eyes. Vitamin E dissolves in fat, making it possible to find it in cereals, capiscums, almonds, nuts, avocados, and spinach. Vitamin E is known to reduce the risks of cataracts as you age. Cataracts are a condition where the eye lens becomes hazy, resulting in blurry vision. Vitamin E is believed to protect the eye cells from unstable molecules that break down healthy eye tissue and can lead to conditions such as cataracts.

Benefits of Vitamin E and C Team-Up

Vitamin E and C are some of the best vitamins for your eyes. If you combine foods that are rich with vitamin E and foods rich with vitamin C, you can create a natural eye supplement to offer your eyes optimal protection against vision impairment risks that increase with age. Your body does not create vitamin E or C and that is why it is essential to incorporate foods that are rich in these vitamins into your everyday diet.

Vitamin C: Vitamins to help eyesight 

Vitamin C is water soluble and can be found in fruits and vegetables such as kale, eggs, cos lettuce, citrus fruits, and tomatoes. Vitamin C, like E, is believed to reduce the risk of cataracts. Your body only takes in as much vitamin C as it needs, so taking more than the daily recommendation is not going to improve your vision.

Cortical and Nuclear Cataract

Cortical cataracts start on the periphery of the lens and make their way to the centre. Nuclear cataracts occur in the nucleus of the eye lens, or the centre. As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect against oxidative damage such as cortical and nuclear cataracts making it the best vitamin for eyesight for those at high risk of cataracts. In some cases, vitamin C is believed to reduce your risk of cataracts by up to 33%!

Other foods with the Best Vitamins for Your Eyes

Berries and strawberries are other fruits that contain high levels of antioxidants to fight against oxidative damage to the eye tissue. Leafy greens are abundant in vitamins that are good for your eyes. Eggs and dark chocolate are unexpected (but delightful!) places to find vitamins that are good for your eyes, as their fatty acids and antioxidants make them rich with necessary vitamins.

In order to get the best vitamins for your eyes, you should watch your diet and make sure that the food you consume is giving you the daily recommendation of vitamin A, E, and C. If you want to learn about more foods to incorporate into your diet for good eye health, discover them here.

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How to Relieve Tired Eyes

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While heavy eyes could be a sign of overall body fatigue, the term “tired eyes” is usually another way of referring to eye strain. Eye strain occurs when the muscles in your eyes are overused and become tired. While tired eyes do not cause any eye health damage, they can make everyday tasks more difficult to complete. Tired eyes might also be caused by outside conditions such as headaches or computer vision syndrome. Read on for more information surrounding eye fatigue symptoms, causes, and remedies.

Eyes Feel Heavy

Symptoms of tired eyes could include trouble focusing, irritated eyes, sensitivity to light, watery eyes, dry eyes and a sore neck, shoulders, or back. One characteristic of eye strain might be the sensation that your eyes feel heavy. This can be a result of focusing your eyes for long periods of time, without properly resting them.

Tired eyes occur when the eye muscles have not had the opportunity to rest after intense or long periods of use. Some activities that might give you tired eyes could include driving, reading, and excessive screen time. These activities all require you to visually focus on a task for an extended period of time, resulting in eye fatigue. While tired eyes are usually a result of eye muscle overuse, in some rare cases, heavy eyes could also be a sign of an underlying eye health problem.

Remedies for Tired Eyes

Solving eye fatigue is usually a matter of changing your daily habits. That is why there are plenty of at-home remedies for tired eyes that you can try. One way to get rid of tired eyes is to work on a task under proper lighting. Poorly lit areas could result in tired eyes as the eye muscles have to work harder to see. Another way to avoid tired eyes is to take longer, more frequent breaks from visual focusing activities. This will allow your heavy eyes a chance to rest and recuperate.

Other ways to treat eye fatigue could include limiting your screen time and choosing the right eyewear for you. Wearing glasses for driving, reading, and using the computer is a great way to prevent tired eyes.

Glasses for Tired Eyes

• Driving Glasses: Do you get sleepy eyes when you drive? Focusing on the road for an extended period of time is likely to cause sleepy eyes. Driving sunglasses are designed to adjust to light, so your eyes don’t have to work as hard to see clearly. Giving your eye muscles a break with driving glasses could prevent sleepy eyes while focusing on the road.

• Blue Light Glasses: Blue light glasses are one way to avoid digital eye strain or tired eyes. Our eyes are not designed to properly filter out blue light rays emitted by our LED screens, which is why a pair of computer glasses are beneficial. zFORT® is a transparent lens that uses blue light blocking technology to help prevent tired eyes as well as other vision and eye health problems. At SmartBuyGlasses you can add zFORT®  blue-blocking technology to any frames at checkout!

• Reading Glasses: As you age, you may begin to have trouble focusing on objects up close. This is especially true when looking at small text, making it difficult to read. Reading glasses are a great way to correct this slight vision problem and prevent tired eyes.

Click here for more information about zFORT®  blue blocking technology and find out how it could help prevent tired eyes as well as other health and vision problems.

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How to Relieve Tired Eyes

While heavy eyes could be a sign of overall body fatigue, the term “tired eyes” is usually another way of referring to eye strain. Eye strain occurs when the muscles in your eyes are overused and become tired. While tired eyes do not cause any eye health damage, they can make everyday tasks more difficult to complete. Tired eyes might also be caused by outside conditions such as headaches or computer vision syndrome. Read on for more information surrounding eye fatigue symptoms, causes, and remedies.

Eyes Feel Heavy

Symptoms of tired eyes could include trouble focusing, irritated eyes, sensitivity to light, watery eyes, dry eyes, and a sore neck, shoulders, or back. One characteristic of eye strain might be the sensation that your eyes feel heavy. This can be a result of focusing your eyes for long periods of time, without properly resting them.

Tired eyes occur when the eye muscles have not had the opportunity to rest after intense or long periods of use. Some activities that might give you tired eyes could include driving, reading, and excessive screen time. These activities all require you to visually focus on a task for an extended period of time, resulting in eye fatigue. While tired eyes are usually a result of eye muscle overuse, in some rare cases, heavy eyes could also be a sign of an underlying eye health problem.

Remedies for Tired Eyes

Solving eye fatigue is usually a matter of changing your daily habits. That is why there are plenty of at-home remedies for tired eyes that you can try. One way to get rid of tired eyes is to work on a task under proper lighting. Poorly lit areas could result in tired eyes as the eye muscles have to work harder to see. Another way to avoid tired eyes is to take longer, more frequent breaks from visual focusing activities. This will allow your heavy eyes a chance to rest and recuperate.

Other ways to treat eye fatigue could include limiting your screen time and choosing the right eyewear for you. Wearing glasses for driving, reading, and using the computer is a great way to prevent tired eyes.

Glasses for Tired Eyes

• Driving Glasses: Do you get sleepy eyes when you drive? Focusing on the road for an extended period of time is likely to cause sleepy eyes. Driving sunglasses are designed to adjust to light, so your eyes don’t have to work as hard to see clearly. Giving your eye muscles a break with driving glasses could prevent sleepy eyes while focusing on the road.

• Blue Light Glasses: Blue light glasses are one way to avoid digital eye strain or tired eyes. Our eyes are not designed to properly filter out blue light rays emitted by our LED screens, which is why a pair of computer glasses are beneficial.zFORT® is a transparent lens that uses blue light blocking technology to help prevent tired eyes as well as other vision and eye health problems. At SmartBuyGlasses you can add zFORT®  blue-blocking technology to any frames at checkout!

• Reading Glasses: As you age, you may begin to have trouble focusing on objects up close. This is especially true when looking at small text, making it difficult to read. Reading glasses are a great way to correct this slight vision problem and prevent tired eyes.

Click here for more information about zFORT®  blue blocking technology and find out how it could help prevent tired eyes as well as other health and vision problems.

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How To Get Rid Of A Stye

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What is a stye?

A stye is a red bump near the eye that can resemble a pimple inside eyelid, or more commonly, outside the eyelid. Styes are also known as a hordeolum. Styes are typically puss filled and can cause discomfort or swelling near the eye. While not usually an indicator of a serious medical condition, you should see your eye care professional if the stye does not go away on its own.

Stye Causes and Symptoms

Styes are caused by an infection of the oil gland around the eye. Styes are a lot like chalazions which look the same, but usually indicate a non-infected swelling of the oil gland.

Stye symptoms can include a red pump near the eyelid, or eyelid pain. This pain can increase when you touch the infected area. You may also experience swelling or tearing of the eye. You could get a stye on upper eyelid or a stye on lower eyelid. Finally, you could have a stye on the outside of your eyelid (external hordeolum) or on the inside.

How to Get Rid of a Stye

Styes typically go away on their own in a couple days. However, your eye care professional might prescribe stye medication such as eye drops or an antibiotic cream to help get rid of a stye fast. If the infection has spread beyond the eyelid, they might prescribe a stye medication antibiotic in tablet or pill form.

Stye Relief

While there often isn’t much to do but wait when it comes to how to get rid of a stye, there are a few things to try to relieve the pain. While these home remedies are sure to bring you some stye relief, there are people who claim these methods could also help you get rid of a stye:

• Wash with Soap and Water: washing the area of the stye with soap and water to gently remove any eye drainage.

• Apply Wet Washcloth: apply a warm, wet washcloth over the stye to help relieve the pain. Make sure the water is warm and not too hot, to avoid irritating the area further.

• Don’t try to pop it: popping a stye could cause the infection to spread to other areas of your face.

• Avoid Contact Lenses: try not to wear contacts until your stye clears up as it could spread infection to your eye. Don’t have a pair of backup glasses? Shop SmartBuyGlasses’ collection of designer eyewear today for cheap prescription glasses delivered right to your door.

Be sure to check out this video on how to get used to your new glasses, or learn more about how to properly clean your contact lenses.

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How To Get Rid Of A Stye

What is a stye?

A stye is a red bump near the eye that can resemble a pimple inside eyelid, or more commonly, outside the eyelid. Styes are also known as a hordeolum. Styes are typically puss filled and can cause discomfort or swelling near the eye. While not usually an indicator of a serious medical condition, you should see your eye care professional if the stye does not go away on its own.

Stye Causes and Symptoms

Styes are caused by an infection of the oil gland around the eye. Styes are a lot like chalazions which look the same, but usually indicate a non-infected swelling of the oil gland.

Stye symptoms can include a red pump near the eyelid, or eyelid pain. This pain can increase when you touch the infected area. You may also experience swelling or tearing of the eye. You could get a stye on upper eyelid or a stye on lower eyelid. Finally, you could have a stye on the outside of your eyelid (external hordeolum) or on the inside.

How to Get Rid of a Stye

Styes typically go away on their own in a couple days. However, your eye care professional might prescribe stye medication such as eye drops or an antibiotic cream to help get rid of a stye fast. If the infection has spread beyond the eyelid, they might prescribe a stye medication antibiotic in tablet or pill form.

Stye Relief

While there often isn’t much to do but wait when it comes to how to get rid of a stye, there are a few things to try to relieve the pain. While these home remedies are sure to bring you some stye relief, there are people who claim these methods could also help you get rid of a stye:

• Wash with Soap and Water:washing the area of the stye with soap and water to gently remove any eye drainage.

• Apply Wet Washcloth:apply a warm, wet washcloth over the stye to help relieve the pain. Make sure the water is warm and not too hot, to avoid irritating the area further.

• Don’t try to pop it:popping a stye could cause the infection to spread to other areas of your face.

• Avoid Contact Lenses:try not to wear contacts until your stye clears up as it could spread infection to your eye. Don’t have a pair of backup glasses? Shop SmartBuyGlasses’ collection of designer eyewear today for cheap prescription glasses delivered right to your door.

Be sure to check out this video on how to get used to your new glasses, or learn more about how to properly clean your contact lenses.

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How can blue light blocking glasses improve your sleep?

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What is Blue Light and what are the effects of blue light?

Simply put, blue light is just light that is emitted from electronic devices. When we stare at our digital screens for a large amount of time, our body absorbs an excessive amount of blue light that could have harmful effects on our health. While glaring at a screen for too long can induce some immediate physical damages such as neck and back strains, the long term effects are more detrimental in comparison. The artificial blue light emitted from our digital devices also have impactful damage to our entire system and might also result in digital eyestrain.

Another effect, and possibly the most annoying to deal with, is the disruption of our circadian rhythm as a result of decreasing serotonin levels. Circadian rhythm, or our body clock, controls our daily routines to ensure us of a healthy lifestyle. However, our sleeping hours could easily be affected due to the increased concentration levels induced by these light rays at night. As a result, problems such as restless sleep, reluctance to wake up, and insomnia come about which only lead to an increasingly lethargic lifestyle. Blue light is considered as one of the insomnia causes.

One long term effect blue light can cause is digital eyestrain which could snowball into vision problems that permanently damage our eyesight. Problems such as cataracts and age-related muscular degeneration are two of the most common issues exacerbated by the over-absorption of blue light. With over 70% of adults today admitting they have eye strain issues, it is apparent that the scope of people affected by blue light is increasing faster than ever.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Blue light can actually be easily prevented with just a pair of blue light glasses. These glasses have lenses with lens focusing power (i.e. a blue light filter)  that allows us to concentrate on the screen while reducing our eye muscular fatigue. Slipping on a pair of blue light blocking glasses will allow us to preserve our normal melatonin levels and ensure that you regain all the benefits of sleep. For more information or a place to buy these blue light blocking glasses please check out SmartBuyGlasses.

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How can blue light blocking glasses improve your sleep?

What is Blue Light and what are the effects of blue light?

Simply put, blue light is just light that is emitted from electronic devices. When we stare at our digital screens for a large amount of time, our body absorbs an excessive amount of blue light that could have harmful effects on our health. While glaring at a screen for too long can induce some immediate physical damages such as neck and back strains, the long term effects are more detrimental in comparison. The artificial blue light emitted from our digital devices also have impactful damage to our entire system and might also result in digital eyestrain.

Another effect, and possibly the most annoying to deal with, is the disruption of our circadian rhythm as a result of decreasing serotonin levels. Circadian rhythm, or our body clock, controls our daily routines to ensure us of a healthy lifestyle. However, our sleeping hours could easily be affected due to the increased concentration levels induced by these light rays at night. As a result, problems such as restless sleep, reluctance to wake up, and insomnia come about which only lead to an increasingly lethargic lifestyle. Blue light is considered as one of the insomnia causes.

One long term effect blue light can cause is digital eyestrain which could snowball into vision problems that permanently damage our eyesight. Problems such as cataracts and age-related muscular degeneration are two of the most common issues exacerbated by the over-absorption of blue light. With over 70% of adults today admitting they have eye strain issues, it is apparent that the scope of people affected by blue light is increasing faster than ever.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Blue light can actually be easily prevented with just a pair of blue light glasses. These glasses have lenses with lens focusing power (i.e. a blue light filter)  that allows us to concentrate on the screen while reducing our eye muscular fatigue. Slipping on a pair of blue light blocking glasses will allow us to preserve our normal melatonin levels and ensure that you regain all the benefits of sleep. For more information or a place to buy these blue light blocking glasses please check out SmartBuyGlasses.

The Basics of Eye Anatomy

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The Basics of Eye Anatomy

The eye is a complex organ that allows us to see the world around us. There are several different parts, each with a specific function. Understanding eye anatomy can help us understand how our eyes work and why we need to take care of them. Whether you wear prescription glasses or not, keeping your eyes healthy is essential.

What is the anatomy of the eye?

Eye Structure

The eye has two main parts: the cornea and the lens. The cornea is the clear, curved surface at the front of the eye. It helps to focus light onto the retina, which is the sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. The lens is a clear structure behind the cornea that helps to further focus light onto the retina. The retina is responsible for converting light into electrical signals that get sent to the brain. Then, the brain interprets these signals as images.

Different parts of the eye

Choroid 

  • • The choroid is a thin layer between the eye’s sclera (white outer layer) and the retina (inner light-sensitive layer). This part of the eye contains blood vessels that help bring oxygen and nutrients to the eyeball. 

Ciliary Body

  • • The Ciliary Body contains muscle that focuses the lens and produces clear fluid between the Cornea and Iris.

Fovea

  • • The Fovea is found in the centre of the macula and provides sharp central vision.

Iris

  • • The Iris is the coloured part of the eye that controls the pupil size to allow less or more light to enter the eye. 

Macula

  • • The macula transforms light that enters your eye into the pictures you see, together with the rest of your retina. It controls your central vision, which enables you to see things in front of you.

Optic Nerve

  • • Your eyesight relies on the optic nerve. It is a continuation of your spine and brain’s central nervous system. Your eyes send electrical signals to your brain via the optic nerve. Your brain processes sensory data for you to see.

Pupil

  • • The Pupil is like the gateway to the eye. It admits and controls the passage of light to the retina. The pupil opens and closes to regulate the quantity of light permitted to enter the eye. This step in the process contributes to how we see pictures.

Retina

  • • The retina is the layer at the very back of your eyeball. It converts the light that enters your eye into electrical impulses that your optic nerve transmits to your brain, which produces the pictures you see. It’s an essential aspect of your vision. 

Sclera

  • • The sclera serves as the eyeball’s retaining wall. It safeguards your eyeball from harm and helps it maintain its shape. The conjunctiva covers the sclera, which are transparent mucous membranes that lubricate (moisturise) your eye to avoid dryness.

Vitreous Humor

  • • Water makes up most of the vitreous humor, a transparent, gelatinous material. It is crucial to meet the lens’ nutritional requirements for metabolism, regulating eye development and supporting the retina.

The eyeball is surrounded by several other parts that help to protect and keep it healthy. These include the eyelids, which keep the eye clean and moist; the conjunctiva, a thin layer of tissue covering the front of the eye; and the tear ducts, which produce tears to keep the eye lubricated.

Why are parts of the eye important? 

Each part of the eye plays a vital role in helping us to see. Without any one of these parts, our vision would be affected. That’s why it’s crucial to understand eye anatomy and see an eye doctor regularly so you can take care of your eyes. An optician can check for any eye problems and provide you with tips for eye care. 

At SmartBuyGlasses, we care about your eyesight and want to provide you with all the information you need. Now that you know the basics of eye anatomy, take a look at what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and avoid unwanted eye problems. If you want to learn more, remember to read our Optical Centre articles and speak to one of our opticians online for any questions you might have.

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The Basics of Eye Anatomy

The eye is a complex organ that allows us to see the world around us. There are several different parts, each with a specific function. Understanding eye anatomy can help us understand how our eyes work and why we need to take care of them. Whether you wear prescription glasses or not, keeping your eyes healthy is essential.

 

What is the anatomy of the eye?

Eye Structure

The eye has two main parts: the cornea and the lens. The cornea is the clear, curved surface at the front of the eye. It helps to focus light onto the retina, which is the sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. The lens is a clear structure behind the cornea that helps to further focus light onto the retina. The retina is responsible for converting light into electrical signals that get sent to the brain. Then, the brain interprets these signals as images.

Different parts of the eye

Choroid 

  • • The choroid is a thin layer between the eye’s sclera (white outer layer) and the retina (inner light-sensitive layer). This part of the eye contains blood vessels that help bring oxygen and nutrients to the eyeball. 

 

Ciliary Body

  • • The Ciliary Body contains muscle that focuses the lens and produces clear fluid between the Cornea and Iris.

 

Fovea

  • • The Fovea is found in the centre of the macula and provides sharp central vision.

 

Iris

  • • The Iris is the coloured part of the eye that controls the pupil size to allow less or more light to enter the eye. 

 

Macula

  • • The macula transforms light that enters your eye into the pictures you see, together with the rest of your retina. It controls your central vision, which enables you to see things in front of you.

 

Optic Nerve

  • • Your eyesight relies on the optic nerve. It is a continuation of your spine and brain’s central nervous system. Your eyes send electrical signals to your brain via the optic nerve. Your brain processes sensory data for you to see.

 

Pupil

  • • The Pupil is like the gateway to the eye. It admits and controls the passage of light to the retina. The pupil opens and closes to regulate the quantity of light permitted to enter the eye. This step in the process contributes to how we see pictures.

 

Retina

  • • The retina is the layer at the very back of your eyeball. It converts the light that enters your eye into electrical impulses that your optic nerve transmits to your brain, which produces the pictures you see. It’s an essential aspect of your vision. 

 

Sclera

  • • The sclera serves as the eyeball’s retaining wall. It safeguards your eyeball from harm and helps it maintain its shape. The conjunctiva covers the sclera, which are transparent mucous membranes that lubricate (moisturise) your eye to avoid dryness.

 

Vitreous Humor

  • • Water makes up most of the vitreous humor, a transparent, gelatinous material. It is crucial to meet the lens’ nutritional requirements for metabolism, regulating eye development and supporting the retina.



The eyeball is surrounded by several other parts that help to protect and keep it healthy. These include the eyelids, which keep the eye clean and moist; the conjunctiva, a thin layer of tissue covering the front of the eye; and the tear ducts, which produce tears to keep the eye lubricated.

 

Why are parts of the eye important? 

Each part of the eye plays a vital role in helping us to see. Without any one of these parts, our vision would be affected. That’s why it’s crucial to understand eye anatomy and see an eye doctor regularly so you can take care of your eyes. An optician can check for any eye problems and provide you with tips for eye care. 


At SmartBuyGlasses, we care about your eyesight and want to provide you with all the information you need. Now that you know the basics of eye anatomy, take a look at what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and avoid unwanted eye problems. If you want to learn more, remember to read our Optical Centre articles and speak to one of our opticians online for any questions you might have.

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