After a prescription leaves the optometrist's office, how are eyeglasses actually made to order? Larry Enright, general manager of Perferx Optical, talks about the shaping, sanding, polishing, cutting ...

The types of lenses you choose can make a big difference in the quality of your eyeglasses. Depending on what your eye doctor advises, some people can get along just fine with basic plastic CR-39 ...

Picking frames that look right is tough enough. After that all-important decision, you still have to choose eyeglass lenses and coatings. Those decisions are key to how well you’ll see and how much ...

Optometrists shared their knowledge of a revolutionary alternative to progressive eyeglass lenses. Aging eyes often have a difficult time seeing clearly, which was usually fixed with progressive ...

Four of five prescription eyeglasses are not strong enough to withstand everyday hazards, such as getting hit with a tennis ball, even though they’re up to government standards. Reliable data on how ...

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in ...

When our vision starts fading, glasses or contact lenses (or laser surgery!) are a simple cure. But for NASA astronauts working in the near weightlessness of a space environment, it's not that easy.