Nose bridge

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By Isabella Sara Novack
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Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
Nose bridge - The part of the glasses frame that sits on your nose, connecting the two lenses. A well-fitting nose bridge distributes the weight of the glasses evenly, ensuring comfort and stability. Different styles of nose bridges are available to accommodate various nose shapes and sizes.

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Night vision glasses - Glasses designed to improve visibility in low-light conditions, such as during nighttime driving. These glasses often feature anti-reflective coatings and yellow-tinted lenses to reduce glare from headlights and streetlights, enhancing contrast and making it easier to see in the dark.

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Myopia

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Myopia - Also known as nearsightedness, a vision condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects appear blurred. Myopia occurs when light focuses in front of the retina instead of directly on it, usually because the eyeball is too long. Glasses or contact lenses with negative diopter values (minus lenses) are used to correct this refractive error.

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Macular degeneration

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Macular degeneration - Age-related Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. Macular degeneration leads to the gradual loss of central vision, making it difficult to read, recognize faces, or see fine details. While there's no cure, treatments can slow its progression.

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Lazy eye (Amblyopia)

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Lazy eye (Amblyopia) - Also called a lazy eye, this is a disorder of sight in which the brain fails to fully process vision from one eye, over time the brain will ignore this eye and will favor the other eye. This can result in poor depth perception and visual clarity. Early diagnosis and treatment, such as corrective glasses, eye patches, or exercises, are essential to improve vision in the affected eye,this needs to be achieved before the age of 7.

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Hyperopia

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Hyperopia - Also known as farsightedness, a common vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than those that are close. Hyperopia occurs when light entering the eye focuses behind the retina rather than directly on it. Corrective lenses with positive diopter values (plus lenses) are typically prescribed to help focus light correctly on the retina.

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Hydrophobic glasses

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Hydrophobic glasses - Lenses treated with a hydrophobic coating that repels water, preventing droplets from sticking to the surface. This makes the lenses easier to clean and keeps them clear in rainy or humid conditions, improving visibility and comfort for the wearer.

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Glaucoma - A eye diseases characterized by increased pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure) that can damage the optic nerve. This damage can lead to progressive vision loss. Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection and management, as glaucoma can cause irreversible blindness if left untreated.

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Glasses temples

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Glasses temples - The arms of the glasses frame that extend over your ears and hold the glasses securely on your face. Temples come in various styles and lengths to ensure a comfortable and stable fit, which is essential for wearing glasses throughout the day.

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Glasses sphere - The part of your glasses prescription that indicates the strength of lens power required to correct nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia). The sphere (SPH) value is measured in diopters, with a minus sign (-) denoting myopia and a plus sign (+) indicating hyperopia.

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