Best Eyeglass Shop in Portland – 3rd Year in a Row!!!
Yep, it’s official. Eyes on Broadway has won “Best Eyeglass Shop in Portland” in Willamette Weekly’s ‘Best of Portland’ Reader’s Poll contest for the third year in a row! What an honor. Eyes on Broadway continues to innovate, be a true leader in style and impeccable service and simply shines. The shops’ excellent staff and […]
Soft Contact Lenses are Safe for Kids
It has long been thought that soft contact lenses are not safe for kids due to higher infection rates. However, a new review conducted by the University of Houston’s College of Optometry (UHCO) has found that infection rates associated with soft contact lenses are no higher in kids than adults. Review author Mark Bullimore, an […]
National Sunglasses Day is Here – June 27th!
Well, here we are again, it’s National Sunglasses Day tomorrow (6-27) and, as I’m writing this, the sun looks like it’ll be shining good. Of course, given the danger of the sun to our eyes, we should all be wearing sunglasses when outside, sunny or not. Just like getting burned by the sun when it’s […]
5 Tips for Protecting Your Eyes This Summer
With summer fast-approaching, many of us are thinking about how we are going to “get out and play.” Well, being no exception to this rule, I too am indexing on just how I’m going to squeeze in this sport and that activity and, well, get the most of our limited summer before the nasty rains […]
Vote for Eyes on Broadway in the 2017 WW Reader’s Poll!
Many say, “the third time’s the charm.” Well, Eyes on Broadway is up for “Best Eyewear Shop” in Willamette Week’s Reader’s Poll once again…and now is the time to cast your vote! Having won the last two years in a row, this third victory would complete an un-precedented trifecta for a Portland business and truly […]
Eye Allergies and Contact Lenses
So it is allergy season again and, like many, I have spouts of itchy, watery eyes. I wear glasses for reading (and look no further than EOB for some great frame and lens options, including contacts), yet what about contact lenses and lens discomfort? During allergy season many wearers of contact lenses see an increase […]
March is Workplace Vision Wellness Month!
So we are into March already! 2017 is flying by and everyone is back and working hard. That said, March has been dubbed “Workplace Vision Wellness Month” by Prevent Blindness America, a group that offers many great ideas and motivating statistics that will get the attention of both management and employees alike. In fact, try […]
The History of the Contact Lens
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The History Of Contact Lenses Unlike eyeglasses, contact lenses are a pretty new invention. Glasses were invented in Italy over 700 years ago. Even gemstones being used for magnification go back as the 1st century. Contact lenses that cover the cornea have existed for a little more than 60 years. But the concept of contact […]
Busting 5 Myths about Contact Lenses!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]1. “Contacts can slip behind your Eyeball.” Umm, FALSE. The Conjunctiva is an essential part of your eye. It covers the backside of your eyelids, and flips to cover the white of your eye, or the Sclera. Because of the way your eyes are made, a Contact lens can’t ever get back there! 2. “I’m too […]