Glasses frames have been around since the 1200′s, but until the late 1990′s glasses have been sold in optical shop storefronts.

Most people believe that it’s better to order weaker glasses than were prescribed because the correct prescription weakens your eyes even more and results in your needing a stronger prescription down the line. Is that true?

Not at all, said Dr. Donald J. D’Amico, chairman of the department of ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College and ophthalmologist in chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

“The progression of refractive errors, whether myopia (nearsightedness) in a teenager or loss of reading vision in a middle-aged individual (presbyopia), occurs at its own tempo and quite independent of any glasses that happen to be worn in front of the eyes,” Dr. D’Amico said. “This is a very common misconception, and also the cause of unnecessary suffering.” Correctly prescribed lenses are safer, Dr. D’Amico pointed out. They improve driving ability, he said, protect against falls and prevent many other difficulties.

“Every person should wear the correct eyeglass prescription appropriately adjusted for individual visual needs,” he said, “and should do so without fear of worsening the ultimate correction.”

Frame Types:

• Metal Frames
• Plastic Frames
• Rimless Frames
• Semi-Rimless Frames
• Frames for Men
• Frames for Women
• Frames for Kids

Frame Size:

• Small
• Medium
• Large

Frame Style:

• Sporty
• Hi-Fashion
• Business
• Casual
• Classic
• Cutting-Edge

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Top Glasses Brands:

• Ben Sherman
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Top Reading Glasses Brands

• Calvin Klein
• Chakra Eyewear
• Myspex Folding

Top Sunglasses Brands

• Adidas
• Bolle
• Giorgio Armani
• Gucci
• Nike
• Ray Ban
• Smith

The high cost of health INSURANCE can be directly tied to the high cost of health CARE. Why does the care cost so much? That is the million dollar question. There are many reasons for the high cost of care. I will outline one that we all forget here. TECHNOLOGY. We all want it when we are sick or hurt.

Decades ago we had X-Rays, yes old fashioned X-rays. Today, we have MRI’s, CAT Scans etc. When we are sick or hurt, we want the latest imaging technology to be employed to diagnose our issue or pain.

Decades ago, we had aspirin. Today we have all kinds of pain killers, cholesterol lowering drugs, mood altering drugs etc. I could go on and on.

Would you like to purchase a health insurance policy that does not cover those fabulous things? When we pay the premium yes. When we need care, no way.

Health Care Costs Continue to Rise

Health Care costs in New Hampshire continue to rise for a multitude of reasons. The reasons are very complicated and interconnected. This blog will be attempting to raise the level of awareness, empower the consumer and frame a discussion of the possible solutions.

Control the cost of YOUR Health Care with Health Savings Accounts

Reduce you health insurance costs with the use of a concept called a Health Savings Account – HSA. This concept has two components. Component #1 is a traditional health insurance policy with a high deductible. The premium for this type of policy is lower than an HMO for example. Component #2 is an actual savings account (HSA) with huge tax advantages. BETTER THAN AN IRA!!!!!! Tax free growth. Want to know more????

Why don’t we treat the healthcare system like any other retailer?

It seems to me that in addition to realizing that healthcare costs more every year due to medical advances and technology, healthcare costs more due to the fact that we do not question costs in the system. When is the last time you asked a hospital what your MRI was going to cost? For an idea of the huge disparity in costs from one facility to the next, visit www.nhhealthcost.org . Let me know what you think??