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Light is much more complicated than what you might think. All sources of light work by exposing our eyes to a variety of visible and invisible energy. What we see is called the Visible Light Spectrum. Visible light is composed of energy with wavelengths from roughly 380 – 700 nanometers. Energy with shorter wavelengths are called Ultra-Violet (UV) and energy with longer wavelengths are k...

Drive Progressives helps you stay safe on the road! With driving progressives, they will ease your mind and improve your vision simultaneously.

Knowing The Difference Between 1.50 and 1.74, understanding these numbers and how they relate to your eyesight is an important part of choosing the right lenses for you.

Prescription eyeglass shipping details Shipping When will my order ship? If you’ve already ordered, expect your package to be at your door within the selected delivery time: Standard (14-21 days), Priority (10-13 days), or Express (6-9 days). Those estimates are for the total turnaround time; The amount of time it will take to make your glasses and ship them to you. You will receive a...

Do you often sit at the computer or reading books all day? Do you always feel exhausted afterward? Are your eyes tired at the end of the day? If you have any one of the situations above, it’s time to consider reading glasses! What are reading glasses? From the name you can tell that they are glasses that help you to read. In fact, they can improve your vision and help protect you...

Photochromic lenses stay clear indoors and darken when exposed to UV rays from sunlight. AKA “light-responsive lenses”, “Transitions®”, “photograys”, or “auto-tint lenses”.

Ever wonder what is actually involved in making a new pair of prescription glasses? There's more to it than meets the eye. Read about the process below, and you'll understand why Payne Glasses is so enthusiastic about our ability to provide high-performance, comfortable prescription glasses at manufacturing prices. Modern Eyeglasses Production The first-ever eyeglasses were made during the 13...

An Understanding Of Ophthalmic Lenses All lenses serve one simple function, to bend light in a desired manner. This allows us to focus light where the user needs it. Whether it is in a telescope, camera or glasses (even contact lenses), they all behave in the same manor. Different lens properties allow this to be customized in ways that change weight, thickness, distortions, reflectance and...

Firstly, what are progressive lenses? Progressive (multi-focal) lenses gradually blend from Distanace Vision to Intermediate Vision to Near Vision, which means there is no line between the zones. Any progressive lens design will have a certain amount of area of distortion in the peripheral view, because the lenses transition without a line. There are over 300 types of progressive lenses...

Beginner's progressives are great for first-time wearers! Have you been thinking about trying out progressives for the first time? If so, consider our Easy Adapt Beginner’s Progressives! What They Are Beginner’s or Easy Adapt Progressives are made with a wide near view along with a generous distance corridor. This allows new wearers an easier adjustment into the design of progressives...