Complete Eye Care Center Inglewood

When fitting your eyeglasses, we consider four basic areas: the frame, the temples (arms), the bridge (nosepiece), and the position of your pupil. We will work with you to help ensure a good fit and the look you are going for.

If you’ve never worn eyeglasses before, you may not realize how subtle differences in the style of the frames can make a major difference in how you look in them. Let’s talk about which style of frame will work best with your face shape.

Sunglasses didn't arrive until 1929 in America, when a salesman and inventor named Sam Foster sold a pair of his new invention to a Woolworth's store on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. The new company was called FosterGrant.

We recognize that some children who aren’t able to see the board well in class will act up rather than admit they have vision issues. Let’s talk about how scheduling regular eye exams for your child can help keep him or her on the right path in school.

It’s important to remember that no eyeglass coating can be a perfect substitute for taking regular breaks from your computer screen. While UV protection and anti-glare coatings can help a great deal, it’s still a good idea to get away from your computer for a few minutes every hour or so.

One of the biggest indicators as to whether or not your glasses fit correctly has to do with how well they stay on your face. Well-fitting glasses will stay in position no matter where you happen to be looking or what facial expression you are making.

What are bifocals? They are corrective lenses that are made to address two different prescriptions at the same time. It is not uncommon for one person to have two different refractive errors, such as astigmatism and nearsightedness. Bifocals contain prescription to adjust to both vision problems.

The eye is a complex mechanism that relies on the cornea and lens to work together to focus images on the retina. In people with impaired vision, the cornea may be too flat or too curved, distorting the image and making it appear out of focus.

Sure, you can pick up cheap reading glasses at the drugstore, but these often have distortions that actually make it harder to read. The better bet is to go to a trained optician to get prescription reading glasses that make it easy to read without any strain.

One of the first things we will do when fitting you for your glasses is to measure the distance between the pupils. This will ensure that the lab making your lenses places the correction in the proper area.

Over 170 million Americans use some sort of corrective vision eyewear, from glasses to contact lenses. It is important to have regular eye exams to make sure your prescription is current.

When and where did glasses first appear? Historians believe it was in Pisa, Italy, in the late 13th century. A pair of convex-shaped glass or crystal stones were surrounded by a frame and then supported by a handle, so a person could place the glasses in front of his or her eyes.

What is visual impairment? Technically, it refers to someone whose vision is 20/40 or worse in his or her best eye, even after the vision has been corrected with glasses or contacts. More than 3.6 million Americans over the age of 40 have some visual impairment.