Categories for Eyewear

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 4 Sustainable Considerations to Make Before Tossing Out Those Old Glasses

Apr 5, 2022 Published by Leave your thoughts

Wearing glasses continues to be a great way for someone to see clearly. While a quality set of glasses can last for a long time, there may come a time when you need to get a new set and get rid of an old one. This could be due to changes in prescription, damage to the frame or lens, or simply changes in style preferences. When you want to get rid of old eyewear, it would be a good idea to avoid simply throwing them out. Instead, you should look for sustainable alternatives to throwing away old glasses. There are various... View Article

Choosing the Right Glasses Frame for Your Face Shape

Jan 4, 2022 Published by Leave your thoughts

How do you choose the right glasses for your face shape? If you’ve never had to pick your own frames before, you might not be up to speed on the best ways to flatter your face. While you can always ask the team at Art & Eyes for our advice, it never hurts to have an idea of how to pick glasses that best suit your individual face shape. There are two main factors in finding the right frames: your face shape, and your skin tone and color. Knowing what flatters each type will help narrow down your selections. Frames... View Article

What Are Blue Light Glasses, and Do I Really Need Them?

Dec 21, 2021 Published by Leave your thoughts

You might have heard of blue light blocking glasses—but do you know about their benefits, and whether you need them? If you tend to stare at screens (television, smartphone, computer and tablet) for hours at a time, you might benefit from investing in some blue light blocking glasses. They filter out the harmful blue-violet light rays that come from digital screens. Here’s why you should consider picking up a pair of blue light glasses. Why is blue light harmful? As you probably remember from your elementary school science classes, the visible light spectrum includes a lot of colors. These can... View Article

Protect Those Precious Eyes!

Oct 26, 2021 Published by Leave your thoughts

Most of us think about eye damage when we’re squinting in bright sunlight. However, eye protection from environmental factors in New Orleans, LA doesn’t stop there. Whether you wear glasses to see properly, or to protect your eyes from sunlight, wind, dust and more, the most important thing to remember is that your eyes need protection. Why do I need eye protection? Many people take their vision for granted. Even when we need to use corrective lenses, it’s easy to assume that our vision will stay largely the same, until we’re “old.” It can be surprising when your vision deteriorates... View Article

How to Fix Your Foggy Eyeglasses Issue

Aug 5, 2021 Published by Leave your thoughts

Every glasses wearer knows what a pain fogged eyewear can be. You exit your house on a warm day and your glasses instantly fog up, making it near impossible to see. No matter how much you wipe off your glasses, they instantly fog back up after you put them back on. This is even more of a problem when it happens while you’re driving or trying to work. Thankfully, there are many ways to fix the problem of summer humidity and your glasses: Invest in anti-fog products: You can find anti-fog sprays and other products for glasses in most optical... View Article