by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jul 5, 2023 | Glasses, Vision
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses, spectacles, or simply specs, have been around for centuries, helping people see better. They consist of a frame that holds two lenses which are mounted in such a way as to correct your eyesight. However, the lens material they are...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Oct 11, 2022 | Glasses
As we age, our eyes are not able to focus up close as well. To help with this focusing problem, bifocal glasses can be worn. A new innovation is the no line or progressive bifocal glasses. These glasses are able to improve the distance, near, and intermediate vision...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Sep 28, 2022 | Glasses
A prism is a piece of glass or plastic that is created to change the direction of light that goes through it. Prisms have many uses in optometry and in glasses. It is not uncommon to prescribe glasses that have a specific prism in the lenses to help with daily...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jun 20, 2022 | Glasses, Pediatrics, Vision
For many children, reading comprehension is a difficult skill to develop in elementary and middle school. There are many vision related causes of decreased reading comprehension and an eye doctor is trained to identify these conditions. What is Reading...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jun 5, 2022 | Contact Lenses, Glasses, Vision
A common refractive condition, farsightedness occurs when the eyes focus clearly on things in the distance but not on things up close. This condition is a common reason for glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery such as LASIK. How Does the Eye Focus?...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Nov 22, 2021 | Glasses
When it comes to getting a new pair of glasses or contacts, the prescription can seem like a foreign language to you! What do all of these numbers mean, and why does it matter? Testing Your Visual Acuities One of the first things most doctors check during an...
