Blue light is near-ultraviolet light emitted by smartphones, tablets, computer monitors and TVs. All devices you and your family have likely been seeing more of of late. Studies show that blue light can disrupt your sleep and may cause long-term retinal damage. Developing eyes, those of us under 16, are even more susceptible to blue light damage.
We’ll walk you through the nuances of blue light and the steps you can take to help protect your eyes.
Read MoreWe founded Fitz to solve glasses for families. While we knew that 3D printing technology would enable us to develop new frame designs (sans screws!), we never dreamed we would find a need to design glasses that would actually save lives.
Introducing Fitz Protect.
Read MoreDuring this unique time, advice is pretty uniformly “stay home, don’t touch your face and wash your hands frequently”. How do glasses factor in? Can they play a part in our health? Here are a few thoughts from Dr. Stacy L. Pineles, MD,MS and Director of Ophthalmology at UCLA.
Read MoreHope you are hanging in during what has felt like the most surreal/scary extended period of time for many of us as parents. As I’m trying to desperately keep all of the hands clean in my household, a few things have occurred to me that have helped me and my family and I wanted to share them with you:
Read MoreFrom black and white televisions to smartphones, “too much screen time” has long been considered as a cause of poor eyesight. Research has, in fact, shown that too much screen time can have a detrimental effect on their vision. This is the reason why the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that parents limit screen time to less than one hour for children two to five years old, and to impose 'consistent limits' on older children while prioritizing sleep, physical activity and healthy behavior. In this article, we will look at the repercussions of staring at a screen too often and what parents can do to combat this.
Read MoreThe world of eyewear offers no shortage of styles and now, consumers are starting to invest more time in learning about lenses, too. With so many on the market, it can be hard to decipher the differences in materials. We have taken the legwork out of the equation for you and would like to highlight polycarbonate.
Read MoreWith Fall disappearing before our eyes and Winter fast-approaching, there is nothing more inconvenient than dealing with the increasing frequency of foggy lenses. From driving your car to work to going for a stress-busting run, when your glasses fog up, navigating your everyday life is just harder. Which begs the question: What causes your glasses to fog up and are there any ways to prevent it from happening?
Read MoreSpending time and money is less than optimal, which is why we have put together a few easy and cost-effective solutions for remedying scratches.
Read MoreAny person with impaired vision knows that navigating through the world with compromised vision can be frustrating, at best. From driving a car to making your way around the furniture in your own home, unclear or blurry eyesight can make even the simplest tasks challenging. But, when you discover that you need vision correction, more often than not, you may ask yourself, “ Contacts or glasses?” So, we did the research for you to help you understand the pros and cons of each option.
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