color story in tortoise

Eyeglass World Color Story: Shell of a Tortoise


Tortoise shell frames are one of the biggest eyeglass trends this season. Although, in my opinion, I don’t think the warm and stylish look of tortoise shell ever goes out of style. Tortoise shell…

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World Sight Day 2017

World Sight Day: Ways Your Eyesight Makes Life Better


World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on Thursday, October 12th is to focus global attention on avoidable blindness and vision impairment. Approximately 285 million people around the globe live with low…

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Power foods

Five Power Foods to Eat for Healthy Eyes


You know you should eat right and exercise for the sake of your body, but did you ever consider that eating the right power foods can also play an important role in your eye…

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Diabetes can manifest itself in your eyes

How Diabetes is Linked to Eye Health


There’s an intricate link between diabetes and eye health. In some cases, your optometrist may be able to detect the onset of diabetes before a regular doctor can. As diabetes worsens, a condition called diabetic…

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July Best Sellers at Eyeglass World


Looking for a new eyeglass frame? Check out our July best sellers in both men’s and women’s styles. Find the pairs that are perfect for you at your closest Eyeglass World or online. Heartland…

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Embrace Your Geekiness during Back to School 2017

Back to School Essentials: EMBRACE YOUR GEEKINESS


School is almost back in session. Whether you’re taking classes at night or prepping for another year as a full-time student, these amazing eyeglass looks will earn you straight A’s for style. In honor…

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Woman wearing black plastic glasses

Lens Highlight – What Exactly is a High Index Lens?


Are you looking for an improved visual experience through your eyeglasses? Do you have a stronger prescription but hate the appearance of thick, “coke-bottle” style lenses in your glasses? Then you should check out…

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High contrast image

How the High Contrast Setting Can Help You See Better


Every once and a while my husband needs to use my phone or computer. His first move when he looks at one of my screens is to adjust the brightness. He has “bat” vision…

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Ski lift over bright white snow

Can Bright White Snow Hurt Your Eyes?


You’ve got your coat, your hat, your gloves and your scarf. What do you need more than all those cold weather accouterments combined? You need your sunglasses! Bright white snow can wreak more havoc on…

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stack of large print books

Why It’s Better to Read Large Print Books


Did you know that the average mass-market paperback book is printed using a 10-point font? Chances are, the print on your computer or tablet monitor is set slightly larger than this. The text on…

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