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Dr. Tavel's Vision Blog would like to clear up a confusing eye health myth once and for all.
Eye Health Myth #2 from EyeCare America is something I again have been told growing up by my parents and this time grandparent’s too-eating carrots help your vision and eye sight.  This is TRUE!

My parents and grandparents were right with this myth as carrots do help maintain good sight.  Being rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots help our eyes adjust to light from outside conditions to inside conditions as well as keep eye membranes moist for the best eye sight.  Vitamin A is commonly called retinol.

Not a carrot fan?  Nutritionists, Indianapolis optometrists, and eye care doctors across the state agree that there are plenty of other foods rich in both Vitamin A and beta-carotene to help your eye sight.  Other top sources of Vitamin A are egg yolk, cheddar cheese, and fortified milk.  Beta-carotene can be found in other fruits and vegetables with deep orange or yellow colors like cantaloupe, mangos, peaches, sweet potatoes, and apricots.  Pumpkins too have beta-carotene so as we enter into fall enjoy some pumpkin treats common this season to help your eyes.

Help dispel this myth and eat carrots!  Carrots may not completely be the answer though and you may need to buy eye glasses or contact lenses in Indianapolis or your home city to see clearly.  Carrots tend to be the best food though to help maintain good vision simply because they have both Vitamin A and beta-carotene.

Myth #2 is dispelled!

No one can quite beat one thing in life and that is aging.  We all may come from different backgrounds, have various likes, dislikes, and opinions but regardless of our multiple differences we all share the common ground that each day we grow older.  One of the inevitable facts of aging (beyond the grey hair and wrinkles) is cataracts which is the clouding of the eye’s lens.

Cataracts will most likely affect all of us after age 70 as Dr. Chi-Wah (Rudy) Yung, director of the comprehensive ophthalmology service at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine, said about one of the most common eye diseases where the eyes natural lens is clouded causing vision to be blurry.  Dr. Yung comments about cataracts and their risk factors in the Indianapolis Star article, “If you live to your 70s, you will likely develop cataracts.”

How can this common symptom of aging be fixed?  First, cataracts must be detected with a dilated eye exam which can be done by a vision doctor at an Indiana vision center.  A dilated eye exam will not only detect cataracts in the eyes but other eye diseases like glaucoma.  Having this done can determine whether a surgery should be completed or whether you should buy eye glasses with a higher prescription.  Both may be necessary but together they can help eliminate cataracts and save your vision.

Wearing sunglasses that block harmful UV-rays to protect your eyes, stopping smoking, and controlling blood sugar if diabetic are Dr. Yung’s as well as Dr. Tavel’s tips to prevent this aging eye disease (along with visiting your eye doctor of course!)
 

When behind the wheel of a vehicle, much is required with a license, a seatbelt, gas in the tank, proper vision, and alert attention.   On sunny days (or any day without precipitation), sunglasses should be required to help drivers see clearly on the roads or highways.  The best driving sunglasses have the root of the word in their name, Drivewear polarized sunglasses, and their technology allows drivers and wearers to see from any vehicle’s window/windshield or when outside clearly.

These sunglasses do the work for their wearer in that they respond to ambient light triggers and change to allow certain amounts of light into the eye for quality vision.  Drivewear’s second light trigger is meant for behind a windshield of a vehicle as the lens turns into a copper color providing overall lower transmission of light to control light intensity for the eyes to intake and focus on objects.  It is the only lens in the market to transition behind a windshield making these the best driving sunglasses.  The copper color of this lens is optimal for traffic signal recognition and this polarized lens promotes preferential activation of the eyes red cones so that drivers can see the red-yellow-green lights when driving and no glare. 

Drivewear's polarized lenses completely block blinding glare when on the road eliminating a valid driving hazard.  The combination of these qualities distinguishes these lenses to be the best sunglasses for driving, and no driver should be without these glasses behind the wheel!

Dubbed as the best sunglasses in the WORLD, Purifer polarized lenses have quite the shoes (actually frames) to fill to uphold this title but they do so as a clear frontrunner in sunglass technology.  Purifier polarized lenses simply are the best from their ability to block glare from the sun.  Even though all sunglasses shade your eyes and tint the outside you see with a variety of colors, they do not eliminate the glare that is created from the pavement, bodies of water, and snow.  Purifier Polarized sunglasses do which dubs them to be the best.

Glare is annoying and can be ultimately distracting while driving, enjoying outdoor activities like fishing or boating, or walking and running.  Eliminating this glare makes life outside much more enjoyable for your eyes and thus yourself and can only be done with polarized technology.

Photochromic lenses respond to UV light and change colors accordingly to how much light touches the lens (most well known lens is from Transitions).  These types of lenses are nice as someone going in and outside a lot would benefit from wearing just one pair of glasses.  But technology has trumped lenses such as these in the sunglass world and Drivewear has been created to have the best of both worlds: polarized lenses and photochromic transition abilities.  These could be the winner for the BEST sunglasses in the world.

Drivewear technology has three light triggers that respond to ambient light thus creating a pair of sunglasses able to transition to outdoor environments that differ each day (which typically is everywhere).  On grey days the base lens color will respond and objects will become sharper even without the sun present.  When behind a vehicle's windshield the lens will turn a copper color to best help you navigate the roads and when you park and step outside in the sun the Drivewear lens will turn a golden brown.  These lenses are transitioning to fit in your outside environment and they are also glare-free as they are polarized.   Simply the BEST sunglasses out there and they can be found at Dr. Tavel!

Below is a image description of Drivewear lenses:

Macular degeneration (AMD) was something I knew about before I entered the optical industry.  My grandfather has it and has personally been dealing with this life altering impairment for over a decade.  I first really understood my grandpa’s situation years ago when the family discussed buying a special reading machine for him as his vision was so poor that even the highest prescription of glasses could not help him see to read or enjoy sporting events on the television screen-his favorite pastime.

This was heartbreaking for him and our entire family as he struggled to recognize words on a page, street signs, and eventually even faces of his family and friends. According to Allaboutvision.com, 1.75 million American’s struggle alongside my grandfather with losing their vision from AMD as it is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for older American’s.  It affects those  55 and older as dark spots (new blood vessels) form in the middle of the visual field making vision very difficult.

For my grandfather, the projection screen making text large enough to read and buying eye glasses with strong prescription lenses have helped him see.  For other American’s with AMD treatments like my grandfather’s aren’t enough so that a new device mentioned in Sunday’s Indianapolis Star article, “Device may improve sight,” might be their answer for better vision.  An implantable telescope has been approved by the FDA to be placed in the eye to replace the lens and thus reading and recognizing faces becomes much easier.

Only one telescope is inserted in an eye so that those with the impairment have the remaining eye to help them with peripheral vision which this implant cannot provide.  Those with AMD can be treated with these visual implants by vision doctors at 14 locations across the nation.  This implant will aid vision and improve the lives of those affected with AMD but sadly it is not a cure so that those like my grandfather will still have to cope with the overall affects of losing their vision which is devastating.

Preventative methods like annual visits to an Indiana vision center and eye examinations by eye care doctors can help in the care of aging eyes prone to AMD.  Being patient with those losing their vision is important and I have become the “eyes” for my grandfather at family events as we make the most of this vision impairment.

It’s the little things that matter the most, always.  Time and time again patients tell Dr. Tavel that it is indeed the little things done for them that make a difference in their experience with Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care and this is why they continue to come back year after year. 
 

In Shelbyville, it was Senda putting a patient’s needed lenses in another frame while a new prescription was made in his current frames.  The patient could not go without his glasses and was worried about the time he wouldn’t have them.  Senda and Dr. Tavel solved this problem by simply transitioning the existing lenses into another frame while the new lenses were being made to be put in the existing frames which the patient wanted to keep.  This small act made a world of difference for this patient as this patient said, “It is great to know that there are still places that care about their patients.”
 

In Fisher’s, it was Stephanie helping an anxious new dad whose glasses had been broken and he was unable to see clearly enough to drive home to New York.  Stephanie arranged it so that this patient could receive new lenses the same day from the Dr. Tavel Lab and he could be on his way home with his daughter.
 

It’s Dr. Kautzman who made an eye examination relaxing for a patient and answered all of the questions the patient had about his eye health and prescription.  By doing this, Dr. Kautzman helped this patient understand the importance of vision care and this patient walked away with new glasses helping him see clearly. This patient said, “My time with Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care was a strong experience that was relaxed and comfortable.  I am a patient for life!”
 

It is all of these little things and so many more that patients share with us about their Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care experiences that have made a difference.
 

Blog by: Lauren Tavel

Your eyesight is vital. As one of the five senses we value, it is important to care for your eye health and prevent any vision loss. The first step in doing so is choosing an eye doctor that’s best suited for your needs. Whether it’s simply scheduling annual eye exams to check for diseases and infections, or getting glasses and lenses or premium contact lenses, you want an eye doctor that is qualified, has the right training and experience, and offers the services you need.  An eye care doctor should be knowledgeable, and show genuine care for his or her patients’ health.

Either your optometrist (OD) or ophthalmologist (DO or MD) should be certified through an accredited medical institution and should be licensed to practice through the state board of optometry or state medical board. Out of Dr. Tavel’s twenty-two eye care doctors, we have twenty one certified optometrists and one ophthalmologist that are licensed to practice. Our Columbus eye doctors are optometrists as well as our Bloomington, Indianapolis and Anderson eye doctors.  Our ophthalmologist, Dr. Regenstreif, works at our Kokomo location.

But which one is right for you; an optometrist or an ophthalmologist?  Both kinds of doctors can help you take care of your vision and protect your sight for the future.  Optometrists specialize in vision services such as eye examinations, treatment of conditions like amblyopia and strabismus, and diagnose conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and conjunctivitis. Optometrists can prescribe medications for specific eye conditions, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses and can aid in diagnosing eye diseases and injury prevention services.  An ophthalmologist provides complete vision care including eye exams, medical and surgical eye care for instances such as glaucoma, iritis, chemical burns, cataracts, crossed eyes, tumors, trauma and more. They can diagnose and treat eye conditions related to diseases like diabetes, arthritis or brain conditions, offer eye disease preventative services and some offer plastic surgery.

So which eye care doctor is right for you? Come in to any of our Indiana vision centers and talk to our doctors for more information on eye health. At Dr. Tavel we aim to do much more than correct your vision; we also help you protect your vision. We go beyond the standard eye exam because we care about your health.  Choose one of our many qualified eye doctors today!

You are knee-deep in tropical plants, exotic birds squawk overhead, and there is mist in the air.  You are in a jungle like the Amazon following a guide through the native environment snapping pictures to remember your trip.  Although many of us haven’t had an actual experience such as this (walking through the Amazon or some other jungle!), we all have been in a “Retail Jungle” either as a tourist or guide in our lifetimes.

Jeff LaPlante’s book, “The Retail Jungle” discusses retail envrionments and the characters in them.  The guides are the experts in whichever jungle (jungle=kind of retail store) they may be from and tourists are those customers or patients coming in to buy some item or service.  For LaPlante, the optical jungle is most familiar as he fell into the field first starting work as a lab employee and moving his way up to optician, manager of an optical store, and now is the Training and Development Coordinator for Signet Armorlite, optical company and main distributor of Kodak lenses.

“The Retail Jungle” shares practical advice (and much humor) about tourist buying patterns be it for stereos or eye glasses.  “Sales Is Not Simple” is something LaPlante discusses as he shares tips and stories to help potential guides (salespeople) learn how to become professional guides and experts for any kind of retail jungle.  Buying eye glasses is not an easy task for many tourists and LaPlante gives insight on how to best approach tourists in an eye wear store and help them choose the appropriate eye wear. 

I highly suggest "The Retail Jungle" as a work-read for any kind of professional as the tips LaPlante shares can translate into a variety of workplaces be it for a sales focused employee or mostly a tourist like myself as either way at times we have been both guide and tourist and have had to navigate a jungle!

Blog By: Calli Connor, Fisher's Office

“We had a patient come in who has been a Dr. Tavel patient for years. She mostly wears contacts lenses because she absolutely hates wearing her glasses as her prescription is so different for each eye. This patient actually had no Rx in one eye and was extremely farsighted in her other eye, making one of her eyes look extremely magnified when she did wear glasses. So I explained to her that there are special lenses called Kodak Aspheric lenses that will help lessen the magnification on her eyes and balances the lenses out for her comfort. The patient agreed to try out these lenses with a plastic Ted Baker frame (the Ted Baker B825-Razor Fish/ Clear Brown), and upon receiving her glasses she was so excited that she went around the office showing all of the patients how great her glasses looked, and how her eyes looked the same! She now wears her glasses more than her contacts and can see clearly while also having a new fashionable look.”

Glasses are a great fashion accessory especially for back-to-school and the start of fall.  Find a pair and change your look today at Dr. Tavel!
 

Contact lenses-a harmful medical device?  Apparently so according to a study released by the U.S.  Food and Drug Administration last week, contact lenses topped the list of medical devices causing injuries to children.  About 34,000 eye problems related to contacts were reported in the study which said 70,000 children go to emergency rooms each year from injuries and complications from medical devices.

Contact lenses, placed directly on the eye, were reported to cause infections and eye abrasions in children coming into the emergency room.  Injuries such as these are usually preventable with correct contact lens wear and compliance.  Contact lenses are overwhelmingly popular with younger crowds as they don’t make a sometimes dramatic fashion statement like glasses can.

Complying with contact lens wear is one of the ways injuries like those reported can be omitted.  Routinely cleaning lenses and not wearing them for prolonged periods of time reduces any risk for injury but sometimes tasks like these prove difficult for young contact wearers.  Allaboutvision.com offers a handy guide for contact basics and how to take care of your eyes when wearing contact lenses.

Children though may do best with daily disposable lenses that are easier to maintain as cleaning lenses is removed from their routine.  Lenses like these however cannot be worn for extended periods of time and must be thrown away.  Talking with your eye care doctor about lifestyle and expectations for your contact lenses can help choose which type is best for you and leave you injury free!
 

Blog by Deb Lahee, Kokomo Office

"One of my long-time patients was recently in to update his glasses.  He and his wife have been coming to our office for years because, even though we are not direct providers for their vision plan, they believe they receive both the best service and the best value with Dr. Tavel.  He had his last eye examination with his ophthalmologist in September of last year but hadn't chosen to fill the prescription until now because he was told there was very little change in his prescription and he likely wouldn't even notice a difference.  He decided to inquire about new glasses, though, because he thought it was time for a new look.  In talking about his needs and wants for the new glasses, he shared that his eyes were getting very tired with extended periods of close-detailed work, but he attributed that just to "old age" because his prescription hadn't changed. 

I recommended filling the prescription with the new Kodak Unique progressive lenses in a Trivex material.  The Unique is a state-of-the-art digitally surfaced progressive that provides a customized lens for the patient's Rx and frame selection, optimizing the precision of the prescription.  It enhances visual clarity over standard progressive lenses very much like BluRay improves the viewing experience of our favorite movies over the standard DVD.  The Trivex material would provide the sharpest possible optics as well as be light weight for comfort for this patient’s vision needs.  Adding the Kodak Clean'n'Clear anti-reflective coating helps to eliminate annoying glare and reflections and the Instashades treatment for optimal comfort both indoors and out would provide the best technology in lenses for his lifestyle.  He selected one of our TuraFlex frames, a "bendable" titanium style, for both durability and comfort with minimal weight.  I knew these recommendations would make an excellent pair of glasses for him, but I was pleased by how truly delighted he was when he received the new eyewear.  He said, 'If I had known how much difference this new technology could make, I would have gotten new glasses months ago.  I'm just sorry I waited!'"  

See what Dr. Tavel technology can do for your next pair of glasses and see better today!
 

School buses will start making their daily stops very soon here in Indiana as school doors open and summer officially ends.  For many students in Indianapolis school begins the second week of August and for many others like those in Anderson, Bloomington or Columbus, Indiana school will start shortly afterwards.

As backpacks are being brought out of their summer vacation spots and dusted off or newly purchased, many school supplies are being purchased to use for the long days of studying ahead.  Sports practices have begun which typically coincide with routine physicals to ensure student athletes are healthy to participate.  But what about the health of students eyes and routine eye exams?

Overlooked at times in this rush for back-to-school, vision eye centers and eye examinations should top the list for returning students as they prepare to hit the books and playgrounds for the school year.  Their eyes will need to be able to focus on academic material on the chalk board, text book, or computer screen.

A children’s eye exam can help detect if glasses or contacts are needed for reading or even prolonged use of a computer screen.  Nearly 1 in 4 students has a vision problem that could hinder their performance in school. Vision problems can be detected by a  member of Dr. Tavel’s team of eyecare doctors during a children’s eye exam and fixed with glasses or contacts.

Find a Dr. Tavel location near your school and make sure your student’s supply of sight is ready for school to begin!

 

Peanuts and cracker jacks…two things historically associated with baseball as well as mentioned in the ever popular song, “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.”  I don’t know about the cracker jacks or even the peanuts for a baseball game now a days as I’m more into ice cream personally but I do know if I am heading to a baseball park for an afternoon game I will wear my hat and sunglasses to block the sun (and to best see the baseball players of course!) 

Baseball players are looking like me wearing both hats and sunglasses when on the field to block the sun.  More and more baseball players are ditching the eye black paint to reduce glare from the sun and are putting on polarized sunglasses that not only reduce glare from the sun when trying to catch a ball but also protect the eyes from harmful UV-rays.  Polarized sunglasses have become the “in” piece of equipment for professional and amateur baseball players across the nation to wear during the many sunny games played throughout the spring and summer months.

Polarized sunglasses for baseball players tend to have the following qualities: strong UV protection (95%) to block the harmful sun rays, amber or grey tint lenses so that players can see balls mid-air or players clearly in the bright sun or on cloudy days, and polycarbonate lens material so that the glasses are shatterproof.   MLB players do not have any restrictions as to what types of sunglasses to wear but many wear those with the above qualities with wrap-like temples so that they stay on during moments of extreme movement or play.

Purifier polarized lenses, exclusive to Dr. Tavel, have all of these qualities and would be the best choice for any Indiana baseball star or fan (like myself) as protecting your eyes should be a top priority when you take yourself and others “out to the ball game.”

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Blog by: Terrie Jackson, South Office

“I had a patient come in to our South Indianapolis Dr. Tavel Vision Center and order two pair of glasses, one for everyday use and one Purifier polarized pair for prescription sunglasses. The frames that the patient came in with were too small of frames for his face so the frames left indentions on his face.  This patient came into our office very upset about their current pair of eyeglasses (and rightly so!)

Together we discussed the issue and I told him that the frames he had chosen were too small for his face shape and would naturally leave indentions.  I showed him two larger frame options that would be a better fit for him to try.  Knowing what will work for a patient’s face shape and style is my job as an optician.  Gathering data from each individual patient is extremely important for me to help patients choose the right kind of eye wear for their needs.
 
This patient chose to go with the larger frames I suggested and this solved his problem of facial indentions.  Now this patient visits regularly to share with us how much his family and friends like his glasses and how he refers them to Dr. Tavel South.  We are happy to have this patient's needs met and are thrilled to have solved his vision problems.  It is problems like these that we work to solve each day at Dr. Tavel!”

Talk with a Dr. Tavel Optician today to best address your eye care needs for your face shape, lifestyle, and fashion!
 

Blog By: Lauren Tavel

End of July, beginning of August… it’s definitely school supply or dorm room shopping season. For those recent high school graduates, not only are many of you shopping for your first year of college, you’re shopping for a new home away from home. I learned this last year as I moved into dorms at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) to begin my freshman year.  While I really wanted my dorm to look cool and fashionable, I learned quickly that you also want it to be practical.  After all, you will be doing a lot of your “living” in your dorm room like waking up for 8 am classes, hanging laundry, watching movies, eating snacks, studying late at night for midterms and writing ten-page papers for hours in a pretty compact space.  You want to make the most of it and fill your room with practical things.

So as important as it is to get plastic drawers, note cards, pens, a shower caddy along with towels, pillow shams and comforter, one of the most important pieces of advice I can offer an incoming student would be to get your eyes checked before school starts to help you see your awesome dorm room and of course all of your text books clearly. At IUB (and many other universities) the library is open practically 24/7, with few exceptions. I cannot count the number of nights I have spent sitting on the quiet study floor for hours staring at my computer screen and reading. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything I wanted accomplished and many hours of sleep were sacrificed for good grades. However the greatest time investment I made last summer was getting an eye examination by a Dr. Tavel optometrist. From getting a back-to-school eye examination, I was prescribed for glasses to help my eyes stay focused when they are tired to help avoid headaches when I’m studying late hours.  One of the best school supplies I bought were some fun glasses to fit my style. So while getting to your closest office supply store first for the best deals on pens, folders and planners before they run out is definitely a top priority with back to school shopping, be sure to stop in to Dr. Tavel and visit an eye doctor so you too can pick out the best looking eyeglasses and premium contact lenses before you go back to school.

Starting today at all Dr. Tavel locations you can get two pairs of glasses and an eye exam for $99.98-one of the best Back-To-School deals in Indiana! Get ready for a great year!
 

Blog By: Stephanie Griffin, Fisher's Office

Recently, I had a patient come into my office and I could clearly tell he was in a bit of a panic.  Looking closer I realized that his glasses were broken, and as I began asking him how could I help him, he handed me his prescription and I realized why he had such a panicked look on his face, HE COULD NOT SEE without his glasses on! He needed his glasses that day because he was in town from New York adopting a baby and he had to drive all the way back home that afternoon. When he had given up hope that he was not going to be able to get glasses that day, I called Mike at the Dr. Tavel lab, knowing it was a long shot to have this patient's Rx in stock but tried anyway. As Mike looked for the specific Rx, he was just as much surprised as I was when he found this specific Rx in stock, and it was the last one he had!

I let the patient know of this awesome find and he was able to drive down to the lab where Mike personally cut his lenses, and made it so this patient was able to drive back home the same day safely with his brand new baby in tow. The patient was so grateful that we could help him in such short notice when he had lost hope that no one would be able to get him a pair of glasses to get home that day. He was excited and thrilled that he had made one last stop to Dr. Tavel. The next day I called the patient just to make sure that his glasses turned out ok and to make sure that he and his new baby had made it home safely. The patient was very happy with his glasses and thankful that we were able to help him and I was too!

Helping patients solve important problems such as this one is something I, as a Dr. Tavel employee, take seriously as Dr. Tavel aims to provide the Best Eyecare, Best Eyewear possible!

Golf fans around the world watched anxiously this past weekend as the best golfers joined together at the home of golf, St. Andrews Links for the 150th Anniversary Open Championship.  Weather troubled the golfers and fans as play was suspended for 40-mile hour winds during the tournament and rain soaked the course.    Grey days, typical of Scotland, kept the golfers company as they played in this historic tournament.

Even though the sun didn’t shine too much on St. Andrews, champion Louis Oosthusizen did not seem to mind as he won the championship by 7 shots beating Lee Westwood who took second at nine under.  Oosthusizen played a cool game and looked cool while doing it wearing polarized sunglasses. 

Sunglasses on the golf course are not nearly as popular as on the baseball diamond but those golfers that do wear glasses have the advantage of protecting their eyes and seeing the ball amidst the sun or the clouds (like this weekend) with polarized lenses.  Purifier polarized lenses help a golfer see in the distance after teeing off or as he or she putts in.

The benefits of wearing sunglasses far outweigh any cost especially, on the golf course as golf can be played in a wide range of weather (as seen this past weekend) and protecting your eyes can help your game and your vision.  According to Allaboutvision.com, amber, green, or gray tinted polarized lenses are golf specific when it comes to sports sunglasses.  Create a pair of Purifier polarized sunglasses today and increase your game on the greens just like Oosthusizen!

I am not a glasses wearer (yet).  My family all wears some form of prescription eye wear so I expect to someday join them and need glasses of my own.  Growing up I loved to play dress up as many young girls do and I always loved putting on glasses to get into “character” which was often a teacher or actress of some sort.  Within my sister’s and my costume closet were two pairs of lensless glasses that helped us play the parts required in our shows, I loved them.  They added flare to our outfits and helped us feel more important and real in our roles. 

I recently went back to my dress up days and tried on Axebo and Laguiole frames, French designed and inspired frames found exclusively at Dr. Tavel locations.  Before I tried these new frames out for style, I checked into their history.  Created by Denis Buffard in the 1990s, these frames have been dressing up their owners for over a decade across the world.  Buffard’s frames are known for their modernity and finesse and sometimes extreme temple designs.  Temple designs and colors are distinctive with these frames as materials are used in creative ways such as wavy or braided metal, contrasting colors, or fun shapes.  Although  many Axebo and Laguiole frames are rather unique in design, some of Buffard’s frames make more subtle statements with many basic  styles available making these frames fit a variety of personalities.

The pair I tried on for style would be considered unique in design and it had two distinct features I really liked.  I modeled an Axebo Lectra frame in purple and green.  The first feature I liked was the obvious two tone colors and the fun design on the green temple of this frame.  The colors were bright and added some flare to my basic office outfit.  The next feature, not obvious from just looking at the frame, was the ability to manually change the temple pieces from purple to green back to purple and likewise-reverse temples!  It was easy to maneuver the temples pieces and fun-something I could do during the day to mix up my outfit or for certain occasions.  Other colors in this frame are orange/deeper orange and an orange/red style. Below is a photo sequence of reversing the temples to change colors.

I would definitely consider these frames as they can contribute to any outfit as well as dress up an outfit with their ability to change colors.  They were also very comfortable.  Visit a Dr. Tavel location today to try on a pair for yourself!  Schedule an eye examination and add a pair of Axebos and Laguioles to your fashion (or costume) closet!


 

Blog by: Lauren Tavel

Last weekend as I was driving to Evansville to visit a friend of mine, I realized how awesome Purifier polarized sunglasses are and would have been during my drive. My drive from Indianapolis to Evansville was about 3 and-a-half hours and when I left around 5:00PM the sun was beginning to set, making the glare on my car and the roads absolutely miserable! Why all the glare?  According to howstuffworks.com writer Jeff Tyson in “How Sunglasses Work," most of the glares that cause us to wear sunglasses come from flat, horizontal surfaces, such as water or a road.

When light strikes the surface, the reflected light waves are polarized, restricted to one direction, in order to fit the angle of the surface. So US-41 for example, a flat highway, produces a lot of polarized light that blinds me as I drive wearing my (not glare blocking) un-polarized sunglasses.  Purifier polarized lenses in sunglasses are made so that only vertically polarized light can enter thus eliminating any glare-they are the only sunglass lens to do this.  When driving wearing Purifier polarized sunglasses helps to increase reaction time by 40% compared to just wearing sunglasses that increase reaction time by 20%-they make a difference.

howstuffworks.com explains that many sunglasses advertised as being polarized to block glare actually are not.  Want to see if your sunglasses are polarized?  There's a simple test you can perform. Find a reflective surface and hold the glasses so that you are viewing the surface through one of the lenses. When you slowly rotate the glasses to a 90-degree angle, you can see if the reflective glare diminishes or increases. You will see the glare slowly dwindle if the sunglasses are polarized.  Besides reducing glare, Purifier polarized sunglasses help shield the eyes from harmful UV-rays on sunny days and not so sunny days. Next time I’m on the road, I’ll be sure to pack Purifier polarized sunglasses to omit the glare.

This month, Dr. Tavel is offering 50% off Purifier polarized lenses for your sunglasses with your next purchase of a frame. This coupon can be found on our Facebook page!

Check out our new fashionable (Purifier polarized capable) sunglasses online at drtavel.com or come in to any of our stores around Indiana, and find a pair of gorgeous sunglasses today.