It’s not just a fashion statement; it’s a necessity if you live in Jacksonville, Florida. Everyone needs a pair of sunglasses that are fashionable, yes, but also of high quality to reduce ultraviolet rays that affect your eyesight.

Many of us in Jacksonville, Florida, enjoy being outdoors when the weather is good. Whether you’re on the golf course, beach, or cruising around on your bike, it’s important to protect your eyes when you’re outside.

The Dangers of “Cheap” Sunglasses

We all do it. When we’re at a gas station or discount store and see a sunglass sale: “Buy a pair for $1!” We stock up and think to ourselves, sunglasses are sunglasses, they all block the sun. But that’s not necessarily accurate.

Oftentimes, we see our clients come in with injuries sustained from low-quality sunglasses. Two of the most common injuries we treat are from the uneven lens surface and unqualified ultraviolent transmissivity. The first, uneven lens surface, triggers fatigue in the eyes while the second will hide the visible light but allow ultraviolent ray into the sunglasses. As the pupil expands due to the dim light, more ultraviolet ray is absorbed into the eye.

Essentially, sunglasses are an investment. Choose quality over price and you’ll be making an investment for your eyes. Protect them now, or pay a lot more in eye care bills later as you attempt to make up for the poor quality. When you see a sunglass sale in the middle of a gas station or discount store, just say no! Turn to Valuvision instead to find the right sunglasses to match your unique style while protecting your eyes from the harsh Florida sun.

Coach was founded in aloft in Manhattan during World War II. In 1941, six craftsmen began handcrafting a collection of leather products and accessories using skills handed down by previous generations. Discerning consumers soon began to seek out the quality craftsmanship of the Coach Brand.

Coach has now greatly expanded and emerged as America’s leading Read more »

Prada is a fashion label created by Mario Prada and his brother Martino in 1913. Prada is based out of Italy. Originally Prada only created and sold leather goods and imported English steamer trunks and handbags. While Prada had humble had humble beginnings, Prada designer fashion is now a worldwide brand recognized as a status symbol. Read more »

Valuvision Eyecare is a locally owned and operated chain of vision centers. Valuvision has served the Greater Jacksonville and Orange Park areas for almost 40 years. Whether your looking for eye exams, contact lenses, eyeglasses, designer frames, or sunglasses, Valuvision has it all at a vision center near you in Jacksonville Florida. This article is the third in a four part series on the types and function of eyeglasses.

One of the primary functions of glasses is for correcting vision problems in eye such as myopia or nearsightedness, hyperopia or farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. Optometrists are primarily concerned with this function of prescription eyeglasses as a means of providing eye care for patients.  Nearsightedness(myopia) is a vision disorder where near objects are scene clearly yet far object are blurry or Read more »

Welcome to our new Valuvision Blog. Our optometrist and eye doctors will use this eye care blog to provide you with the latest news and information about contacts, glasses, eye exams and eye care in Jacksonville FL. We will strive to provide you with quality information about the eye care industry including information about prescription contacts and eyeglasses, new contact lenses and eye exams as well as new designer glasses and sunglasses. Our designer frames include Armani Exchange, BCBG, BEBE, Calvin Klein, Candies, Caviar, Chaps, Coach, Cole Haan, Dolce & Gabana, Enni Marco, FUBU, Guess, Hugo Boss, Harley Davidson, Izod, Jones New York, Liz Claiborne, Prada, Polo, Ralph Lauren Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Bahamas, Tommy Hilfiger, and Versace.

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