A guide to eyewear

Why Photochromic Lenses Don't Darken Behind a Windshield (And What to Do Instead)

Why Photochromic Lenses Don't Darken Behind a W...

Your photochromic lenses stay frustratingly clear behind the wheel — and the reason is built into how the chemistry works.

Why Photochromic Lenses Don't Darken Behind a W...

Your photochromic lenses stay frustratingly clear behind the wheel — and the reason is built into how the chemistry works.

Mirror Coatings or Polarization: Which Sunglass Lens Wins for Water and Snow

Mirror Coatings or Polarization: Which Sunglass...

They look the same on the shelf and feel similar in the sun. The difference shows up the moment you face reflective water or open snow.

Mirror Coatings or Polarization: Which Sunglass...

They look the same on the shelf and feel similar in the sun. The difference shows up the moment you face reflective water or open snow.

Saltwater, Sweat, and Sunscreen: How to Protect Frames This Beach Season

Saltwater, Sweat, and Sunscreen: How to Protect...

Salt, sweat, and sunscreen quietly age your frames in ways tap water never will. Here is how opticians keep summer eyewear looking new.

Saltwater, Sweat, and Sunscreen: How to Protect...

Salt, sweat, and sunscreen quietly age your frames in ways tap water never will. Here is how opticians keep summer eyewear looking new.

How Anti-Reflective Coatings Reduce Halos and Glare While Driving at Night

How Anti-Reflective Coatings Reduce Halos and G...

Halos around headlights might be the lens, not your eyes. Here's how anti-reflective coatings actually fix nighttime glare.

How Anti-Reflective Coatings Reduce Halos and G...

Halos around headlights might be the lens, not your eyes. Here's how anti-reflective coatings actually fix nighttime glare.

Why Leaving Glasses in a Hot Car Quietly Destroys Them

Why Leaving Glasses in a Hot Car Quietly Destro...

That afternoon errand might be cooking your eyewear. Here's what heat does to acetate, lenses, and coatings, and how to avoid it.

Why Leaving Glasses in a Hot Car Quietly Destro...

That afternoon errand might be cooking your eyewear. Here's what heat does to acetate, lenses, and coatings, and how to avoid it.

Eyewear on Video Calls: Frames and Lenses That Flatter on Camera

Eyewear on Video Calls: Frames and Lenses That ...

Wide-angle webcams and harsh lighting can make any pair of glasses unflattering on screen. Here's how to fix that with frame, lens, and light choices.

Eyewear on Video Calls: Frames and Lenses That ...

Wide-angle webcams and harsh lighting can make any pair of glasses unflattering on screen. Here's how to fix that with frame, lens, and light choices.