The Value of The Independent

The Value of The Independent

I remember many years ago when the giant hardware box stores opened. There was so much excitement. The inventories were huge, the people were knowledgeable and the prices were low – yet the quality was relatively high. Who cared that the Mom-and-Pop shops...
TCPALM – Digital Lenses

TCPALM – Digital Lenses

We are all inundated by digital technology. It shows up in our cell phones, High Definition tVs, automobiles, and also in our eyeglass lenses. That’s right, digital lenses. No, you won’t find wires and circuits and you won’t need batteries either,...
TCPALM – Progressive Lenses

TCPALM – Progressive Lenses

For those of us who are a little long in the tooth or to be a little less PC, “older”, we often get into health discussions with our peers. We may talk of upcoming medical procedures, doctors who have no social skills, or our vision problems. One of the most common of...
TCPALM – Sunwear

TCPALM – Sunwear

Polarized Sunwear by Maui Jim[/caption]Well, I guess it’s summertime. Time for margaritas, fishing and very bright sunshine. Summer can be a great time to be outside and near or on the water, but the sun can shorten your outside fun. We all know the importance of...
TCPALM Floaters

TCPALM Floaters

An image of what floaters look like.[/caption]Most everybody has floaters, but nobody wants them. No, I’m not referring to the Baby Ruth® in the Caddy Shack movie. I’m referring to those floating spots you sometimes notice in your vision. As a child of 9, I used to...

TC Palm – What? I need Bifocals?

So you need a bifocal??[/caption] Back when I was a kid (my wife might say that was very recent), I investigated the various methods of improving my eyesight. Of course none of these involved the wearing of eyeglasses. There are a number of systems that claim to...