Although many people these days are getting LASIK surgery or wearing contacts, glasses are still popular as well. Some people just prefer the way that these look, or the convenience of not having to deal with cleaning and inserting contacts (and not having to worry about losing them). You can go to an optometrist and get any number of stylish frames to suit your personality and the shape of your face.
When you visit the optometrist you will most likely first have a quick exam to make sure that your prescription is still the best one for you. Over time a person’s vision changes, so it is best to make you get the right one for best results. Once the exam is complete and the prescription is verified, it is time to choose new frames. Some people tend to stick with the same style all the time, others like to change things up.
Most optometrists will have a wide variety of frames to choose from. They will have some frames in all different price ranges to suit the needs of most of the people who visit their shop. Some might have more of a selection than others. If you go to a higher end shop you can even get frames just like those worn by celebrities that you might admire.
For many people the visit, and possibly the glasses as well, will be covered by their insurance. This can be a real benefit for those who need to make regular visits to the optometrist, as the cost of glasses can really add up.
These days there are also all sorts of special styles of glasses. They have designs meant just for kids, as well as those that are lighter and less likely to break or scratch. You can get bifocals and trifocals if you need different prescriptions for close up and far away things. You can get prescription sunglasses as well as regular glasses that darken when you go out into bright light. All these advances in technology make it easier and more pleasant to wear glasses than it was in the past.
However, keep in mind that the optometrist can’t deal with all types of eye problems. They can deal with prescriptions for glasses and contacts, but not with things like LASIK surgery, as these will require you to visit a specialist. Any type of surgery requires this, including those for cataracts.