New Horizon Eyewear

Presbyopia is an eye condition that is inevitable as we get older. The lens in the eye hardens with age, and combined with progressive weakness of the muscle fibers surrounding the lens, the result is that it becomes more and more difficult to focus on objects that are up close.

If you’re not wild about the way you look in glasses, but can’t stomach contact lenses, consider rimless frames. With earpieces that connect directly to the lens, these glasses are barely noticeable on your face.

Kids shouldn’t have to skip sports or watch how they play because of fragile glasses. Sturdy plastic frames are a great option for young glasses wearers who need glasses that stand up to the challenges of childhood hijinks.

The eye is a complex mechanism that relies on the cornea and lens to work together to focus images on the retina. In people with impaired vision, the cornea may be too flat or too curved, distorting the image and making it appear out of focus.

A good night’s sleep is important for the health of your eyes. As you sleep, your eyes are continuously lubricated, and harmful irritants, such as dust or smoke, that have accumulated during the day, are washed away.

Did you know that the first vision aid, called a "reading stone," was invented around 1,000 AD? This was a glass sphere that was laid on top of the reading material to magnify the letters, and make them easier to read.

If you like the look of contacts but find cleaning and caring for them too much of a hassle for your schedule, daily disposables may be the answer. Just open up a new pair of contacts each morning, and toss them out before you go to bed.

While it’s true that many vision problems are related to advanced aging, that doesn’t mean your child can skip his or her eye exams. Some eye issues can impact your child’s ability to see at a distance, hindering his or her academic progress.

Your visual field increases by 10 percent in the dark, and under the right conditions, the eye can discern candle light at a distance of 14 miles away! However, it is a known fact that smoking will reduce your night vision.

Presbyopia is the ability to change focus from near to far. Depending on the severity, patients may combine contact lenses and reading glasses, switch between glasses, or wear bifocals or transition lenses to correct both.

Anti-reflective coating is helpful for reducing glare when driving or spending time outside in the sun. For patients with exceptionally high prescriptions that require extensive compression, anti-glare coating is a must for clear vision.

When and where did glasses first appear? Historians believe it was in Pisa, Italy, in the late 13th century. A pair of convex-shaped glass or crystal stones were surrounded by a frame and then supported by a handle, so a person could place the glasses in front of his or her eyes.

When it’s time to get your child his or her first pair of glasses, you may be interested in any option that will allow him or her to survive until his or her next appointment. Let’s talk about the different options we have that can offer additional protection to his or her lenses.