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Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins may be haunting your Halloween, but there's another kind of phenomenon lurking in the shadows that might be affecting your vision - astigmatism...

Navigating through the darkness poses a unique set of challenges for our vision. In the absence of daylight, our eyes must adapt to low-light conditions, relying on specialized mechanisms that differ from our daytime vision...

When you’re in the market for new glasses, the million dollar choice usually comes down to the frames. I mean, what better way to showcase your personal style? Bold, metallic, bright, clear, flashy, blingy… the choices never end! But for most, little thought goes into the actual lenses. If they function the way they’re supposed to, what else is there to consider?

Contrary to what we like to talk about, there are some good things that come from UV light and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today! So slather on your SPF 50, grab your favorite sunnies, and enjoy this brief explanation poolside (as you practice social distancing)!

We can wax on and on about the importance of having a semi-annual comprehensive eye exam. But really, the best part happens right after the exam wraps up. When your prescription changes or you’re just in the market for a new pair of glasses, you walk out into the lobby and can choose a new pair of frames from the hundreds we have to choose from.

If you’ll recall from our last blog, we dipped a little into the science behind choosing the right lens materials. Each material has something unique to offer and has its own properties, but one of the primary ways they can be deemed good enough to meet the standard of prescriptive lenses is by its placement on the refractive index.

At the recommendation of the CDC, the Nevada Optometric Association and the order of Governor Sisolak, Downtown vision will be closed March 19th, 2020 to April 20th, 2020. We will be rescheduling all routine, non-essential appointments for the safety of our staff and our patients.

At the recommendation of the CDC, the Nevada Optometric Association and the order of Governor Sisolak, Downtown vision will be closed March 19th, 2020 to April 20th, 2020. We will be rescheduling all routine, non-essential appointments for the safety of our staff and our patients.

Glasses are easy. A quick little exam, choose your frames, and have one of our talented opticians make precise measurements, all in order to make sure your new glasses fit perfectly. When you take that first step out of our office, you can walk confidently knowing your glasses are going to fit properly and comfortably. But glasses are only half the battle.

While online eyeglass retailers might mean well, a lot of inquiries are surfacing about the reliability and trustworthiness of their eyeglasses and eye “exams”. Convenient to the new age consumer who would rather stay inside and order from their computer, the convenience comes with some caveats that every consumer needs to consider before purchase.