Category: Frames & Lenses

Have you ever found yourself squinting on a bright Saskatoon day, even with sunglasses on? That intense, blinding light bouncing off a wet road or a car’s windshield is glare, and it can make seeing clearly a challenge. While most sunglasses just darken your view, they don’t always help with glare. That’s where polarized lenses…

Driving at night can feel daunting for many people. Blinding headlights and dimly lit roads often make night driving more challenging than daytime journeys.  You may benefit from specialized eyewear if you’ve noticed that it’s harder to spot road signs or that glare from oncoming traffic feels overwhelming at night. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer,…

Experiencing difficulty seeing  things up close even with your glasses on can be both frustrating and concerning. This issue can stem from various factors, such as changes in your vision, the type of glasses you have, or underlying eye conditions.  By understanding why you’re struggling with near vision despite wearing glasses, and by knowing what…

Ever looked at your glasses prescription and wondered what all those terms mean? One term that often confuses is Plano. Plano is usually noted with a zero or the abbreviation “PL” on your prescription. For instance, if the sphere (SPH) value for one or both eyes shows “Plano,” it indicates no corrective lens strength is…