Polarized Lenses for Shark Sighting

Friday, August 7, 2009 by Doni Tavel
I bet you never knew there were glasses and lenses specifically made for Shark Sighting!

I just got back from eating lunch at TGI Friday's where, as I sat waiting for my salad, I was watching a silenced version of the daily news. One story in particular caught my attention though.  Apparently, a fisherman who was fishing off the coast of Alabama sighted a 12 foot great white shark! Yikes.

It was funny to me because I was thinking "there is no way he could've seen Jaws without polarized lenses." I say that because water produces a very intense reflection that makes it very difficult to see below the surface if there is virtually any sunlight.

A polarized lens however, works wonders for this type of activity because it was designed to remove glare and reflections resulting in bright, vivid colors and crisp, clear images. The polarized filter works like Venetian blinds, redirecting the scattered light so it doesn't blind you.

I'm telling you, eye care is such a cool industry. The options in the optical field are sort of like the iphone advertisement where they say "Yep. There's an AP for that." ... Our version? "Yep, there's a lens for that." There is a lens for every single activity, every single life style, you name it, we've got it.

And the best part? All these options are available to you in all of Dr. Tavel's Indianapolis optical and surrounding optical locations. With the most technologically advanced eyeglasses Indianapolis has to offer you can honestly find anything you can dream up.

Thank the Stormy Heavens for My Glasses!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 by Doni Tavel

This morning in Indianapolis it absolutely poured rain! I was on my way in to work and hit all sorts of obstacles because of the crazy thunderstorm that is going on right now. I drove through a 2 foot deep puddle, was rerouted due to a lightning induced fire, and hydroplaned several times. How anything could be on fire in all this rain, I have no idea. But it was.

As I drove up Kessler Blvd. I noticed myself squinting and slowing down to almost 15 miles per hour to make sure I was staying on the road. It occured to me that if I hadn't been wearing my glasses I probably would've been in the ditch.

This situation is certainly a scary one, but its a good note to remind you how important it is to have an eye examination. There are so many obstacles (both natural and man-made) that make it difficult for our eyes to function properly that can be eased with customized lenses.

Dr. Tavel and his associate Indianapolis optometrists  are consistently prescribing premium contact lenses and the highest quality eyeglasses Indianapolis has to offer. Be sure to schedule an appointment for you and your family at any of our convenient Indiana locations.
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Longing for Polarized Sunwear from the Appalachian Mountains

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Doni Tavel
Greetings from the mountains of North Carolina! For the last couple days I've been waking up, looking out the window, and seeing the beautiful blue ridge mountains. Its gorgeous. But, like everyone else who goes on vacation, I forgot something during the packing process... my sunglasses.You could say the eyeglasses Indianapolis is keeping from me for the week are on vacation too!

You would think, that since I deal with glasses and lenses and  Indianapolis eye care every day that it would be rather difficult to forget such an accessory. Guess not!

I ran into a gas station to buy eye glasses to tide me over until the end of the trip and its just not the same! I miss my polarized lenses! They're a necessity, really.

Let me remind you of the benefits of a polarized lens:

Polarized lenses contain a specific filter that redirects scattered light into straight lines that enter directly into the retina. The result? Brighter more vivid colors, crisp and clear images, and significant reduction of annoying glare. 



Wouldn't want to miss any details in a place like this, would you?