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Here are more things to consider when purchasing eyeglasses for children:

5. Spring Hinges - A nice feature to look for is temples with spring hinges. These special hinges allow the temples to flex outward, away from the frames, without causing any damage. Moreover, spring hinges can help prevent the need for frequent adjustments and costly repairs.

6. Lens Material - Children’s eyeglass lenses should be made of polycarbonate or Trivex, because they are the most impact-resistant material around. In addition to being the safest materials, they also are lighter in weight than regular plastic lenses, a nice advantage for strong prescriptions. Polycarbonate and Trivex have built-in protection against potentially damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays, and the lenses are more scratch-resistant than regular plastic.

7. Sports Eyewear - Although polycarbonate is the lens material used for sports eyewear, regular eyeglass frames do not provide enough protection from large objects such as balls and flying elbows. So if your kid is involved in sports, a proper sports goggle with polycarbonate lenses will provide the most protection against eye injury. Although it sounds counter-intuitive, a sports goggle should have a larger vertical eye opening, rather than a smaller one. If an impact should occur and the goggles are pushed toward the face, a large eye opening keeps the impact points far above and far below the eyes.

8. Warranties - Cornerstone Eye Associates offers an optional $35 “no fault warranty” plan that will replace eyewear at 50% off regular retail pricing in case of lost or stolen glasses. Consider opting for the warranty, especially if your child is a first-time wearer.

9. Backup Pair - If your child’s poor vision causes difficulty functioning without glasses, you may want to purchase a backup pair of glasses, in case something happens to the primary pair. Prescription sunglassses can double nicely as a spare pair of glasses.

For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Here are things to consider when purchasing eyeglasses for children:

1. Lens Thickness - The primary consideration in choosing glasses is always the prescription. If the prescription calls for strong lenses that are likely to be thick, it is important to keep the frames as small as possible to reduce the final lens thickness.

2. Frame Choice - Children can be made to feel more comfortable about wearing glasses when they are allowed to play a large part in choosing their own frames. Try to keep in mind that the real object is to get your child to wear the glasses. Extra enticement can be found in cool features like transitions lenses with tints that darken outdoors, which may help inspire the child to want to wear his/her glasses.

3. Plastic Vs. Metal - Children’s frames are made of either plastic or metal. Many manufacturers copy adult styles for children’s frames and kids may be attracted to these styles because they are more grown-up looking.

4. Proper Bridge Fit - One of the toughest parts about choosing suitable frames for kids is that their noses are not fully developed, so they don’t have a bridge to prevent plastic frames from sliding down (manufacturers recognize this difficulty with plastic frames and make their bridges to fit small noses). Metal frames, however, are usually made with adjustable nose pads, so they fit everyone’s bridge. It is important that the glasses stay in place, because kids tend to look right over the tops of the lenses instead of pushing slipping glasses back up where they belong.

For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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 Glare is defined as a visual condition in which the observer feels either discomfort and/or exhibits a lower performance in visual tests (e.g. visual acuity or contrast sensitivity). This is produced by a relatively bright source of light–called the glare source–within the visual field. A given bright light may or may not produce glare depending upon the location and intensity of the light source, the background luminance, the state of adaptation of the eye or the clarity of the media of the eye. Although the term “glare” is used many times in a general sense, there are actually four different types of glare. The fourth type of glare is Distracting Glare. Distracting Glare is primarily an annoyance created by light reflecting off the surface of a lens, or internally reflecting within a spectacle lens. This kind of glare may cause eye fatigue, annoyance and distraction. It is also experienced at night around headlights or street lights. An anti-reflective treatment is the solution for this problem.For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Glare is defined as a visual condition in which the observer feels either discomfort and/or exhibits a lower performance in visual tests (e.g. visual acuity or contrast sensitivity). This is produced by a relatively bright source of light–called the glare source–within the visual field. A given bright light may or may not produce glare depending upon the location and intensity of the light source, the background luminance, the state of adaptation of the eye or the clarity of the media of the eye. Although the term “glare” is used many times in a general sense, there are actually four different types of glare. The third type of glare is Discomforting Glare. Discomforting Glare occurs due to changing light conditions and can cause squinting, eye fatigue or may even make your eyes water. Photochromic lenses can eliminate this type of glare.

For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Glare is defined as a visual condition in which the observer feels either discomfort and/or exhibits a lower performance in visual tests (e.g. visual acuity or contrast sensitivity). This is produced by a relatively bright source of light–called the glare source–within the visual field. A given bright light may or may not produce glare depending upon the location and intensity of the light source, the background luminance, the state of adaptation of the eye or the clarity of the media of the eye. Although the term “glare” is used many times in a general sense, there are actually four different types of glare. The second type of glare is Disabling Glare. Disabling Glare is caused by light too bright for the eye and reduces/blocks vision due to retinal veiling (this is like a veil or haze over the retina). The solution for this type of glare is fixed tint or photochromic lenses.

For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Glare

is defined as a visual condition in which the observer feels either discomfort and/or exhibits a lower performance in visual tests (e.g. visual acuity or contrast sensitivity). This is produced by a relatively bright source of light–called the glare source–within the visual field. A given bright light may or may not produce glare depending upon the location and intensity of the light source, the background luminance, the state of adaptation of the eye or the clarity of the media of the eye. Although the term “glare” is used many times in a general sense, there are actually four different types of glare. The first type is Blinding/Reflected Glare. Blinding/Reflected Glare is light that is overwhelming and can result in completely blocked vision. The solution for this type of glare is polarized lenses.

For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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When light bounces off of shiny flat surfaces like roads, smooth water, or sand its waves reflect back into the eye vibrating in one direction–they have become horizontally polarized. This light also travels at a greater intensity which can cause glare and almost always produces an effect akin to peering through a sheer veil, resulting in a loss of clarity. The good news about horizontal polarized glare is that it can be eliminated by the use of polarized lenses. Since polarized light essentially consists of wavelengths that vibrate in one direction, the key to eliminating them is to filter them out while letting through unpolarized light–this is accomplished with the use of a polarizing filter. A polarizing filter is like a set of vertical blinds that are spaced minutely close together–light waves vibrating in the vertical plane can easily pass through this set of blinds, but waves vibrating in the horizontal plane cannot. Polarized lenses’ glare-fighting ability makes them an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts. For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Essilor of America, Inc., in partnership with Transitions, have created a new progressive sunwear product designed specifically for presbyopic golfers. Like all transitions SOLFX sunwear products, the new golf lenses help enhance visual performance by intiutively adjusting to all outdoor sun conditions, changing from amber to a darker brown outdoors to improve contrast and depth perception. For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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Essilor of America, Inc.offers Definity lenses that allow wearers a wider field-of-vision in all three viewing zones with the benefit of the Ground View Advantage, which is a fourth zone below the reading area that allows the wearer to see objects at ground level clearly. Essilor also claims that Definity lenses have the smoothest transition from one zone to another with the least amount of peripheral distortion. For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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The best tint for sport sunglasses often depends on the environmental and lighting conditions you experience while participating in a particular sport. So, while this guide offers quick “tried-and-true” tint solutions recommended by many eyecare professionals, don’t be afraid to experiment with lens colors–sometimes the best tints for optimizing performance are a matter of personal preferenceDark amber, copper or brown tinted lenses block high amounts of blue light to heighten contrast and visual acuity. This can be useful to improve contrast on grass and against blue skies. Examples of sports in which these tints may help optimize performance include: baseball, cycling, fishing (especially in waters with grassy bottoms), golf, hunting, skiing, and/or water sports. Green tinted lenses heighten contrast (mildly) while preserving color balance. Examples of sports in which these tints may optimize performance include, baseball and/or golf. A gray tint reduces overall brightness while preserving 100 percent normal color recognition. Examples of sports in which these tints may help optimize performance include all outdoor sports in bright light conditions. Cornerstone Eye Associates Optical Studios have tint samples you can use to help you decide which color(s) are best for you. Try to evaluate the lenses in lighting conditions that match those you will experience most often during your sport. Moreover, if you participate in several sports or in a variety of lighting conditions, consider purchasing more than one pair of sport sunglasses, with different lens tints in each pair. Some sport sunglass frames have interchangeable lenses for a variety of lighting conditions. For further information or to book an appointment please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondeqouit (585-266-7880).

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