Guides
Short, practical answers to the questions people ask us most: which exam to book, how insurance works, how to read frame sizes, and what to bring.
Eyewear
Bringing an outside prescription for glasses
You can bring a glasses prescription from any eye doctor.
6 minute readChoosing a comfortable frame
A comfortable frame rests evenly on your nose, sits level, and touches the sides of your head without pressing.
6 minute readUnderstanding frame sizes
Most frames have three numbers printed inside one arm, in millimeters: lens width, bridge width, and temple length.
6 minute readWhere to buy glasses
You can buy glasses at an independent boutique, a retail chain, or online, and each suits different needs.
6 minute readEye exams
Kids
Lenses
Prescription sunglasses guide
Prescription sunglasses come in three main types: tinted lenses that stay dark, polarized lenses that cut glare from water and roads, and photochromic lenses that darken outdoors and clear indoors.
6 minute readProgressive lenses explained
Progressive lenses blend distance, intermediate and reading powers in one lens with no visible line.
6 minute read