Practical answers to common questions about eye exams, glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses, from our Old Bridge office. For medical advice about your own eyes, please contact your eye doctor.
What OD, OS, SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD and PD mean on your eyeglass prescription, in plain language.
Read more about Understanding Your Eyeglass Prescription: Sphere, Cylinder, Axis and AddVision plans, medical insurance and Medicare handle eye care differently. Here is how to tell which applies.
Read more about Vision Insurance vs. Medical Insurance for Eye CareA frame allowance is the amount your vision plan pays toward frames. How it works and what to ask before you shop.
Read more about What Is a Frame Allowance and How Does It Work?Why close-up vision changes after 40, and the options that help: reading glasses, bifocals, progressives and more.
Read more about Eye Care After 40: Presbyopia and Reading GlassesWhat to look for on sunglasses labels, why tint is not UV protection, and how to protect your eyes in every season.
Read more about UV Protection and Your Eyes: Why It Matters Year-RoundFit, materials and style: a practical guide to choosing eyeglass frames for your face and your lifestyle.
Read more about How to Choose Frames for Your Face Shape and LifestyleWhy a glasses prescription is not enough for contacts, what a contact lens fitting adds, and your right to a copy of your prescription.
Read more about Why a Contact Lens Exam Is Separate From a Glasses ExamComfort, convenience, care and eye health: how to decide between contact lenses and glasses.
Read more about Contact Lenses vs. Glasses: How to DecideSingle-vision, bifocal, progressive and computer lenses, plus lens materials and coatings, explained in plain language.
Read more about How to Choose Eyeglass Lenses: Single Vision, Progressive and MoreCall 732-707-3877 or send us a message.
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