Eyewear Sun-Protection for Babies and Toddlers
By: Anthony Tangeman If you spend time outside, it’s a good idea to invest in some form of sunglasses. This is true no matter your age, but this is especially true for babies and toddlers as they are helpless against the sun and its harsh light. If left unprotected, your child’s eyesight can become permanently […]
Children and Strabismus
By: Anthony Tangeman Strabismus, also known as crossed eyes or wandering eyes, is a vision condition caused by a muscular imbalance in the eyes. This imbalance prevents both eyes from aligning properly in order to focus on an object. One eye, and sometimes both eyes, will turn away in some direction from the object. In […]
Children and Amblyopia
By: Anthony Tangeman Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” is a common vision condition. Among children, it is more common than every other child vision problem combined and sometimes can be difficult to see. If left undetected and unattended it may cause permanent loss of vision. Because of this, it is important to understand what amblyopia is, […]
Children and Anti-Reflective Coating
By: Anthony Tangeman In our last post we described the science of anti-reflective (AR) coating, going into detail on exactly how it works. We know that the coating reduces glare caused by light reflected off the lens, but you may be asking yourself, “Does my child really need AR coating? Is it worth the price?” […]