Anyone who wears glasses and uses a computer
is often presented with the availability and options of buying their eyewear
online. When asked, most people say they are interested in internet eyeglass
purchases because it seems to be convenient. Many others say it’s because they
can get a good deal. A recent study in the journal Optometry & Vision Science compared the overall quality and fit of eyeglasses bought online with eyewear
purchased from optometry practices. The study found that patients
preferred spectacles bought from optometry practices rather than those bought
online, in spite of lens quality and prescription accuracy being similar. A
greater number of online spectacles were deemed unsafe or unacceptable because
of poor spectacle frame fit, poor cosmetic appearance, and inaccurate optical
centration. This appears to especially be the case for Progressive Addition
Lenses (PAL) or “Progressives” as when these lenses are not fit and positioned
properly they can cause a great deal of unusual distortion and discomfort.
If you or someone you know wishes to learn
more or be fit with high definition digital progressive eyeglasses or any other
type of prescription eyewear, please call The
Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care
& Surgery Center, Google+ or facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an
appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is located at 592 Springfield
Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey
07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, and is conveniently located for patients from throughout
central and northern New Jersey.
