Our Optometry Blog
Do I Need Eyeglasses if I Have Contacts?
When it comes to choosing between eyeglasses or contact lenses, you might have a natural tendency to think that selecting one excludes the other. It’s like believing there are only “dog people” and “cat people.” But the truth is that you don’t have to limit your...
4 Smart Reasons to Use Frames as a Fashion Accessory
Do you consider the eyeglasses frames you wear to be a dynamic aspect of your overall style? If not, there’s no reason why you couldn’t! We use many things both for their function and their fashion. The primary purpose of your shoes is to support and protect your...
Do You Need New Eyeglasses? – 5 Signs It’s Time
Almost everyone has at least a few prized possessions that they carry with them throughout their lives, over the years and decades. Your current eyeglasses should not be one of these things, however. Although it’s understandable to love the way a specific set of...
Should You Wear Blue Light Lenses?
We all live beneath the same big, blue sky, but the popularity of blue light lenses continues to rise because the amount of blue light hitting our eyes only keeps increasing year over year. At Mattawan Family Eye Care, we specialize in using BluTech lenses for...
6 Simple Tips for Taking Care of Your Glasses
For all the time and investment you make in finding the right pair of prescription eyeglasses, the last thing you want is for them to end up scratched or damaged a few weeks or months down the road! Properly taking care of your glasses as soon as you receive them is...
Considering Contact Lenses? Here’s What You Should Know
For vision correction, prescription eyeglasses tend to be the star of the show. Contact lenses are not as prominently featured in the world. And for some people, that may be the point for choosing contacts in the first place. Maybe you simply prefer not to be seen...
Tips for Choosing Your Ideal Eyeglass Frames and Lenses
Whether you are choosing your very first pair of eyeglasses or looking for a replacement pair, the prospect can seem daunting. You might have that anxious feeling of “being stuck” with your choice for the next good while, and the fear that something you initially...