UV Protection and Your Eyes: What UV Does and How to Protect Them
The short answer: Ultraviolet light damages your eyes the way it damages skin, and the harm builds over a lifetime. Short, intense exposure can s...
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Glasses Lens Coatings Explained: AR, Scratch, UV, Blue LightGlasses Lens Coatings Explained: AR, Scratch, UV, Blue Light
The short answer: Lens coatings are thin layers added to a lens to change how it performs. The ones worth paying for are anti-reflective, which c... -
How to Clean Wooden Sunglasses Without Ruining ThemHow to Clean Wooden Sunglasses Without Ruining Them
The short answer: Clean wooden sunglasses with a barely damp, soft cloth and a drop of mild soap if needed, then dry them right away. Never soak ... -
Monel vs Stainless Steel Frames: What's the Difference?Monel vs Stainless Steel Frames: What's the Difference?
The short answer: Monel is the most common metal-frame alloy, a copper-nickel blend that is easy to shape and cheap, but it contains nickel and c... -
Clip-On Sunglasses: Do They Work?Clip-On Sunglasses: Do They Work?
The short answer: Clip-on sunglasses attach a tinted shade over your regular glasses, turning one pair into two for less than buying prescription... -
The Best Glasses for Computer WorkThe Best Glasses for Computer Work
The short answer: The best glasses for computer work have an anti-reflective coating to kill screen glare, the right focal setup for your screen ... -
The Complete Guide to Prescription SunglassesThe Complete Guide to Prescription Sunglasses
The short answer: Prescription sunglasses put your vision correction and full UV protection in one pair, so you see clearly in bright light witho... -
Do Night Driving Glasses Work? An Honest AnswerDo Night Driving Glasses Work? An Honest Answer
The short answer: Mostly no. Yellow-tinted night driving glasses make headlights feel less harsh, but any tinted lens reduces the light reaching ... -
Why You Should Own a Backup Pair of GlassesWhy You Should Own a Backup Pair of Glasses
The short answer: A backup pair means you are never stranded when your main glasses break, go missing, or sit at the optician for repair. A good ... -
Retro & Vintage Sunglasses: A Style GuideRetro & Vintage Sunglasses: A Style Guide
The short answer: Retro sunglasses are the shapes that keep coming back: the wayfarer, the clubmaster browline, the cat-eye, the round, and the a... -
Women's vs Men's Sunglasses: Is There a Difference?Women's vs Men's Sunglasses: Is There a Difference?
The short answer: The difference between men's and women's sunglasses is mostly size and proportion, not the lenses or the protection. Men's fram... -
When Should You Replace Your Glasses?When Should You Replace Your Glasses?
The short answer: Replace your glasses when your prescription changes, when the lenses are scratched or the coating is failing, or when the frame...
