Posts Tagged ‘spectacles’

Is there a natural cure for astigmatism?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Is there a natural cure for astigmatism or a proven way to prevent/reduce it?
Before you jump in i would like to state im already aware of options such as wearing glasses (spectacles), toric contact lenses, PRK and lasek eye surgery.
But i would to know if there is an alternative. Something less intrusive, more [...]

Using Eyeglasses to Correct Refractory Errors

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The strength of reading specs was originally based on the patient’s age. Hence a man of about 30 would be given lenses with 2 degrees of strength and a person of about 70, given, roughly, 4 degrees. It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century that eyeglasses started to be issued by people who [...]

Before You Buy Your Glasses Cheaply Online, Learn How To Measure Your Pupillary Distance

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Quantifying your pupillary distance:
This measurement is the distance between the centre of your pupils that is measured in millimetres.
Opticians do not tend to give out this measurement as it encourages patients to buy their spectacles from them whereas you can buy cheap spectacles online or designer glasses at a fraction of the price [...]

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