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Our Local Hero
Our very own Rick Feldman has been honored as a local hero by providing free glasses year-round to kids that can’t afford them.
Introducing Dr. Kathryn Waters, O.D.
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...
Free Glasses Offered from The Eyeglass Factory for Students in Need
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 have...
How do I select a Sunglass?
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...
How Often do I Need to get an Eye Exam?
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...
How to get an Eyeglass Rx? (Who do I see?)
There are two types of Doctors that can examine eyes and actually write an eyeglass prescription. The Ophthalmologist (MD) is the more “fully trained” Doctor that not only has eight years of education, (post high school) but also an additional four years of residence...
Lens Care
Always wet your lenses. Using “moisture” is the most important thing to remember when cleaning your glasses. Water works great! “Eyewear lens cleaners” may also work, but sometimes a fine mist may not be as good as a thorough rinse with good ole H2O. Wiping your...
What is a Progressive?
In its simplest definition a progressive is a no-line bifocal. Today, the progressive lens is the preferred lens for anyone who needs help to “re-focus” from distance to near (“accommodation”). Almost everyone near fifty or more will experience the handicap and...