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Protective Sports Eyewear

Today, sports eyewear can be spotted on almost anyone who picks up a ball, bat, racquet or stick – whether they play in the major leagues or the Little League. Fortunately, coaches, parents and players now realize that wearing protective eyewear for sports pays off in several ways. The risk of eye damage is reduced … Read more

Need Glasses? Find the Perfect Frame for Your Face Shape!

Did you know that it takes only three seconds for someone to make a first impression of you? That’s right – your hair, clothing, height, and the way you carry yourself is all analyzed within that short amount of time by those who encounter you. Many times a certain type of frame can really attract … Read more

Nutrition is key for healthy eyes

At Performance Eyecare, we care about your total health. We also understand that many don’t always eat the best foods for our health, especially eye health. In this article below you will notice several vitamins that can help improve your overall eye health. We offer high quality, eyepromise restore vitamins, in the Performance Eyecare office … Read more

Eyeglasses for the busy lifestyle

Do you use the same pair of glasses for everything you do, or do you own a pair of specialty eyeglasses designed for specific tasks? “One size fits all” is true in some situations, but it’s unlikely that one pair of eyeglasses is suitable in every situation, such as when you’re sitting at the computer … Read more

Coping with Low Vision

Low vision is the loss of eyesight that is not correctable through surgery, glasses/contacts, or pharmaceuticals. It’s most often characterized by blurred vision or blind spots. It can make everyday tasks such as reading, watching television, or driving a car difficult or even impossible in some cases. However, there are many techniques available for those … Read more

Nonprescription Sunglasses

Fashion sunglasses with nonprescription lenses are called “plano” sunglasses in the eyewear industry. This category of sunglasses is huge and offers many choices in styling, designer names and frame materials. Part of the popularity of nonprescription sunglasses is due the fact that over 30 million Americans wear contact lenses. Anyone who wears contacts needs plano … Read more

Eyeglass Frame Materials

Finding eyeglasses with the qualities that are most important to you could be as simple as choosing a frame material, each distinguished by its own strengths. You can also choose frames based on factors such as color, hypoallergenic materials, durability, lightness, price and uniqueness. Metal frames Metal is the most popular material for eyeglass frames. … Read more

How to Get Your Child to Wear Glasses?

Everyone remembers how difficult it was to be a child, especially when you had something that made you stand out and others made fun of. So what do you do if your child needs glasses and they are not excited to wear them? You cannot tape them to their head or force them to wear … Read more

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Vacation Excursions and Eye Protection Your summer getaway may be a romantic excursion to Venice or a family vacation to the Ozarks. Regardless of the nature, exotic or conventional, any excursion risks ruin when eyes don’t get the protection they need. During warm weather, it’s the wind and the sun that fatigues the eyes and … Read more

Corneal Inlays and Onlays

Corneal inlays and onlays are small lenses or optical devices inserted into the cornea. This helps alter its shape and correct vision problems. They are a cutting-edge technology for vision correction. These devices and the surgical procedures associated with them are not yet FDA-approved for use in the United States. However, they are currently in … Read more

Multifocal Eyeglass Lenses

Just as eyeglass frames have continually changed to reflect the latest fashions, eyeglass lenses also have evolved. This is particularly true for multifocal lenses – eyeglass lenses with more than one power to help those of us over age 40 deal with the normal, age-related loss of near vision called presbyopia. History of multifocal eyeglass … Read more