Tips & Advice — Friday, April 29, 2011 0:16
Four Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore: When To Visit The Eye Doctor
Black Friday: Grab the Goods, Don’t Fear the Reaper
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 15:11
The Friday after Thanksgiving is a catch-22 of the retail world: some of the best deals are met with extra store hours and some of the craziest, most intense shoppers in existence. But Black Friday shouldn’t be met with anxiety, fear, and more importantly, limitations. Stores everywhere, even on the interweb, offer deals for Black [...]
Spooky Specs: The Definitive Guide to Halloween Costumes With Glasses
Friday, October 29, 2010 3:19
Yes! Halloween is this weekend! I love dressing up. But, sometimes your Halloween costume can be the most frightening decision of your holiday. So, for our four-eyed friends, we’ve compiled a big list of costumes that work with (and not in spite of) your glasses. If you want to skip to the list, jump to [...]
7 Reasons Why You Should Consider A Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 4:47
There are many benefits to Health Savings Accounts, the least of which involves tax deductions. And with flexible spending accounts becoming more limited, an HSA may be a better option. Here, we’ll quickly go over some of the benefits of Health Savings Accounts. 1. You can always use the money in your HSA to pay [...]
Eyewear for Your Wedding Day
Monday, April 5, 2010 19:54
This is a guest post by Sarah Harris of Wedding Planning Advice Do you worry about eyewear for your wedding day? Many brides do. How will they look in the pictures? Will the glasses match the dress? Some solve this problem by wearing contacts, but not everybody can or wants to do so. Thankfully, with [...]
Easing Children’s Fears of the Big, Bad Eye Doctor
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:57
Just Eyewear now offers childrens’ eyewear (woohoo, kids!), and we take a keen interest in kids who wear eyeglasses. (Let’s be honest. We take an interest in EVERYTHING to do with eyeglasses! Maybe you’ve noticed…?) Going to the eye doctor as a kid may be a bit scary, as are many new experiences for children. [...]
More ways to use your FSA dollars
Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:00
EyeOverheard has an article on 9 vision-related ways to use your FSA dollars, so head on over if you’re still trying to come up with ideas after reading our recent post on ways to use FSA funds before the year ends.
Why Glasses Are So Expensive
Sunday, December 13, 2009 22:28
Adam at Get Better Glasses has a great post on why glasses are so expensive at traditional retail stores. In essence, it is part the history of the industry, part inclusion of expert service in the product price, and part just being what the market can bear. We’re working on an article about the pros [...]
6 Ways to Use Your FSA Dollars Before the Year Ends
Thursday, December 10, 2009 15:26
The end of the year is coming up fast, and if you have a flexible spending account (FSA), you need to spend your money before you lose it. Here are 6 such ways to take advantage of your FSA account, and make the most of your money. #1. Complete Planned Procedures Early One easy way [...]
Interview with Ira Mitchell of GlassyEyes fame over at Scavenging
Thursday, September 3, 2009 19:46
There’s a great, “eye opening” (heh heh) interview with Ira Mitchell, the Minneapolis software engineer and one-man revolutionary behind GlassyEyes, over at Scavenging. While we’re not one to point out the ridiculous margins at retail optical shops (in our opinion, a consequence of an out-dated business model, not a desire to rip people off), Ira [...]