How to Choose Eyewear for Your Face Shape

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Total Vision

A smiling adult tries on frames in their eye doctor's showroom.

The secret to choosing eyewear lies in understanding your face shape and selecting frames that complement your natural features. […]

What Are the Different Types of Eyeglass Lenses?

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Total Vision

A professional woman tries on different eyeglass styles at her optometrist's office.

Here are some of the different types of eyeglass lenses you may come across:

Single vision lenses

Bifocal Lenses

Trifocal Lenses

Progressive Lenses

CR-39 plastic lenses

Polycarbonate lenses

Trivex lenses

Hi-index plastic lenses

Blue Light Protection Lenses

Polarized Lenses […]

Does Your Vision Get Worse If You Don’t Wear Glasses?

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Total Vision

A woman sitting on a chair, squinting to see clearly on a TV while holding a remote.

To debunk the myth suggesting that skipping your glasses can weaken your eyesight, one must first understand how glasses affect eyesight, the reality of dependence on glasses, and the potential direct impacts of not wearing glasses. […]

What Are the Benefits of Neurolens Glasses?

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Total Vision

A young man trying on glasses at an optical store while being assisted by an optometrist.

Neurolens glasses are a customized type of specialty eyewear. They have a unique contoured prism built into the lens designed to slightly alter light as it enters the eye. This can help reduce those feelings of eye strain, headaches, and more, allowing you to focus without discomfort. […]

What Are Reading Glasses?

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Total Vision

A woman with reading glasses reading a newspaper.

Reading glasses are specifically designed to aid an individual’s close-up vision and are often available with several different types of lens and frame styles. […]

Do I Need Reading Glasses?

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Total Vision

A young woman smiling and trying on glasses in a store while being assisted by an optician or optometrist.

Consider reading glasses or progressive lenses to help correct your vision at short distances if you experience these changes, especially if you’re over 40. […]

How Do Transition Lenses Work?

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Total Vision

A young man trying on glasses at an optical store while being assisted by an optician.

A photochromic lens, also known as a transition lens, works by transitioning between a clear tint and darker tint in response to molecular changes in the lens material triggered by light. […]