A Beginner's Guide to Buying GREAT Glasses

Doctor Eye Health March 16, 2023
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Thanks for checking out DoctorEyeHealth. My name is Joseph J. Allen, O.D FAAO, Dipl ABO and this channel focuses on the best TIPS and EDUCATION about the EYES and VISION! On this YouTube channel you will find vision product reviews and educational videos about the eyes and how our vision works. My passion is to help people learn about how the eyes function, how we develop eye disease and how those diseases are treated. Be sure to comment and say hello and let me know what kind of videos or review you'd like to see. Keep an EYE on it, and we'll talk soon! Joseph J. Allen, O.D FAAO, Dipl ABO

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Welcome to our beginner’s guide to buying GREAT eyeglasses. If you want to learn how to buy glasses that are accurate, comfortable and that you love, then this is the video for you - Need more help? Watch this! 👉 http://bit.ly/BestEyeGlassesGuide If you are thinking about buying a new pair of prescription glasses and not sure where to start or what you should know or expect from the process, this video will walk you through it. Buying new glasses can be a fun process but also overwhelming at times. Finding a great looking and comfortable pair of eyeglasses involves a lot more than just finding glasses for your face shape, there are many considerations to account for regarding the power of your prescription and what glasses lenses may be best for you. **PRO TIP** No matter where you buy your glasses it is always best to have them professionally adjusted to improve their fit and comfort. It will help you see better too. If you are looking to purchase online glasses, it is important to continue seeing your eye doctor yearly for eye health evaluations. Although you may be seeing well, many eye diseases may creep up without affecting your eyesight until it's too late. Glasses for your face shape: https://youtu.be/FVPj4om505E How to Pick the Best Lenses for your eyeglasses: https://youtu.be/vPLgzFnzcUQ Lens Coatings Guide: https://youtu.be/IJxm06ZzCYs Additional Resources Eye Exam Tips https://youtu.be/UfG6lmMUQUg Prescription Glasses Online vs In Store https://youtu.be/jCwXHdMIrAg Bifocals vs Progressives: https://youtu.be/cjnxSk_Cw10 Anti Reflective: https://youtu.be/IJxm06ZzCYs How to Clean Your Glasses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyRmml3FkCc&list=PLzi60fSuOmPD1BwjKzxJ6bu2_fBBwCphO&index=2 Blue light glasses info: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzi60fSuOmPCPI-i11y9iJmxxf8RKQcAV Transitions Review: https://youtu.be/6zOF9EiZk-k ✅Recommended playlists: Looking to buy new glasses? Watch our full guide: http://bit.ly/EyeGlassesGuide Eyeglasses Tips and Tricks to help you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey7kpRQYaao&list=PLzi60fSuOmPD1BwjKzxJ6bu2_fBBwCphO&index=1 The Best Blue light glasses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up0-YHf3WZA&list=PLzi60fSuOmPCPI-i11y9iJmxxf8RKQcAV&index=1&t=95s 💡Videos for frequently asked questions: How to measure your PD for glasses: https://youtu.be/XE_h5O8RfDU Anti Fog Glasses Hacks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rpna0mNXHE&list=PLzi60fSuOmPD1BwjKzxJ6bu2_fBBwCphO&index=4 How to fix broken glasses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbf7VqGXKHo&list=PLzi60fSuOmPD1BwjKzxJ6bu2_fBBwCphO&index=8 Eyeglasses Reviews! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZ_aMAANO0&list=PLzi60fSuOmPC1x6fCPF14Km7Z8vt-Y3db Sunglasses Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIsd6ynG_OI&list=PLzi60fSuOmPC6dhVeQZL_U5RlCtU7taI9 The Best Glasses Case: https://youtu.be/rjid17C6B8Y My Custom Glasses: https://youtu.be/rKsauOzoZQA 🔔 Subscribe for more free eye health education and tips: http://www.youtube.com/doctoreyehealth Let’s Connect! Dr. Allen on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctoreyehealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctoreyehealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctoreyehealth 📧Sign up for our newsletter! https://www.doctoreyehealth.com/subscribe Website: https://www.doctoreyehealth.com For Collaborations please email me: [email protected] ------Cameras and Gear Used---- https://www.kit.co/doctoreyehealth #glasses #eyeglasses #doctoreyehealth MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the Site. Access­ing, viewing, read­ing, or oth­er­wise using this content does NOT cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and its author. Pro­vid­ing per­sonal or med­ical infor­ma­tion to the Principal author does not cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and the Principal author or authors. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. Timestamps: 0:00 Glasses for Beginners 1:10 Getting an accurate glasses prescription 2:30 How to buy glasses frames 3:35 How to buy glasses online 4:44 Golden Rules of buying glasses frames 8:46 Buying prescription glasses lenses 9:17 Bifocals and Progressive Lenses 9:30 Standard Plastic Lenses 10:02 Polycarbonate and Trivex 10:40 High Index Lenses 11:03 Golden Rules of buying prescription glasses lenses 12:00 Glasses Coatings Guide 14:00 Blue Light Glasses 15:16 Photochromic lenses 16:12 Bonus Tips 17:40 Feedback

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