When it comes to choosing the perfect eyeglasses, the frame material plays a significant role in determining both the aesthetics and functionality of your eyewear. With a wide range of frame materials available, it can be overwhelming to know which one is right for...
One out of every four children requires some form of eye care, but half of their families can’t afford it. Enter Rick Feldman, owner of the Eyeglass Factory. Twenty-six years ago, soon after he moved to Santa Barbara from New England and opened the Eyeglass Factory’s...
Dr. Kathryn Waters, a native of northern Wisconsin and graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry, is now scheduling eye exams at her new practice right next door to the Eyeglass Factory in Santa Barbara. Dr. Waters came to California for extensive training at the...
The Eyeglass Factory is offering free glasses for students 18 and younger with a prescription and a financial need. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the school year gets underway, the Eyeglass Factory is offering free glasses for students 18 years old and under who...
The only protection you need in a good sunglass is the ability to block out UVA and UVB light rays. UVA and UVB are the ultraviolet sun rays that can harm the eye. (If you ever see a claim of protection from UVC, these are light rays that are blocked by the ozone and...
The short answer, and majority consensus, is that it is recommended to get a new exam at least every two years. Actually, being a powerful lobbyist, the Optometric Association has oftentimes been successful in making it the law in many states. One may wonder if this...
