What are Progressive Lenses?

If you have seen an advertisement for glasses lately, you have probably come across the term “progressive lens”. Many optical chains promote eyeglasses with progressive lenses at a higher price than regular lined bifocals. What exactly are progressive lenses and why should you splurge on them? According to VSP.com, progressive lenses allow for smooth and continuous […]

Dr. Tavel Gives Back

{{{image-1022}}} Dr. Tavel is proud to be involved with numerous organizations throughout the Indiana communities where we’re located. Since Dr. Tavel began his eye care practice in 1940, the state of Indiana has grown and changed immensely be it with technology, the landscape and infrastructure, and means of communication. The optical industry has grown and […]

How Do You Clean Your Glasses?

I just got my new pair of glasses and let me tell you, it is hard to keep those specs clean. I constantly find  a smudge on the lenses and find myself wanting to clean them with anything I can find. It is so tempting to want to use a T-shirt, paper towel or anything […]

Optical Lingo Cheat Sheet

What is the deal with this optical lingo and what does it mean? Sometimes it may be difficult to understand  all the jargon used when buying a pair of glasses. What does polarized, anti-reflective or photochromic mean? These are not terms you would use everyday so here is a quick cheat sheet. These terms can […]

Optical Lingo Cheat Sheet

What is the deal with this optical lingo and what does it mean? Sometimes it may be difficult to understand  all the jargon used when buying a pair of glasses. What does polarized, anti-reflective or photochromic mean? These are not terms you would use everyday so here is a quick cheat sheet. {{{image-4428}}} These terms […]

How Do You Clean Your Glasses?

I just got my new pair of glasses and let me tell you, it is hard to keep those specs clean. I constantly find  a smudge on the lenses and find myself wanting to clean them with anything I can find. It is so tempting to want to use a T-shirt, paper towel or anything […]