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How often should one see the eye doctor?

ZL: Annually at the very least. 

When should children start seeing an eye doctor?

ZL: The new standard of care indicates at 6 months of age, and every year thereafter. 

Blue light-blocking glasses seem to be growing in popularity. What is your opinion on those?

ZL: Blue light blockers are extremely necessary for all individuals. Think of it this way: the sky is blue because it is blocking out harmful blue light. Then humans made devices that put that same blue light into our environment and directly into our delicate eyes! Studies show that this light causes oxidative stress to our retinal tissues, and they need to be blocked ASAP. Again, however, we must be mindful of gimmicky products and not purchase yellow glasses with the assumption that they can block out the correct wavelengths of harmful blue light. Private eye doctors keep the best products for this that have been clinically tested to block out the correct wavelengths of blue light and we can place them directly in your glasses. Also, children need protective blue light blockers more than we do, as studies show that 80 percent of light-related eye damage occurs before the age of 18.

Sunglasses are often chosen for fashion purposes—but how can one be sure they are choosing protective lenses?

ZL: That’s an excellent question. The best lenses are found at private doctor-owned clinics. We stand behind our license and tend to be picky about products we distribute. We are usually not entirely focused on profit margin, and we know that our reputations are set by high standards, so we can give you clinical studies of the products we sell, proving their excellence. Do not be fooled by anything that says “same as” or “compare to.” In most cases, nothing is comparable because all awesome optical products have patents.