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(860) 236-1218

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(860) 296-1700

Optometric Specialty Group

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  • How to Clean Your Eyeglasses
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    Do you know how to clean your eyeglasses correctly? Take a look a few tips that will keep your specs cleaner.

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  • Will I Need Reading Glasses?
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), beginning approximately around the age of 40, most adults begin to experience age-related vision changes collectively known as presbyopia. The most common symptom first experienced by sufferers is usually an increase in the difficulty of clearly

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  • What's in a Frame?
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    Finding a great looking eyeglass frame can be tough work. What looks good on you? Should you go with round lenses, or square? What should your frame be made out of? Choosing the material of your eyeglass frame is the first order of business, since that will narrow down your search to one specific category. Metal There

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  • What to Look for in Sunglasses
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    All sunglasses are designed to shield your eyes from bright sunlight. Many sunglasses go a step beyond and also promise protection from ultraviolet (UV) light rays and other types of natural radiation from the sun. Protecting your eyes from these damaging rays is essential for keeping your eyes healthy.

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  • Sunglasses: More than Just Fashion
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    Sunglasses can make us look awkward or chic, but their real value lies in their ability to protect our eyes. Since damaged eyesight is difficult to correct, choosing the right sunglasses is key to maintaining good vision and eye health. Most optometry clinics have specially trained staff who can help

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  • Selecting the Right Glasses
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    When they’re great, the correct pair of glasses perfectly complements your face and seamlessly facilitates your experience of the visual world. When they are not the right prescription or hastily chosen, glasses can be uncomfortable, cause headaches, detract from your appearance, and become a nuisance

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  • Frames for Your Lifestyle
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    After learning that you need prescription lenses, finding glasses that best suit your looks may be paramount in your mind. Although finding the right frame shape for your face is essential, understanding the types of frames that best fit your lifestyle is equally important. With the largest eyewear manufacturer

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  • Frame Your Face: Which Frames Look Best?
    Category: Newsletters, Glasses & Frames

    Finding frames that fit your face, your style and your budget isn't always so easy. It's tempting to just pick the first pair of frames that are barely acceptable than face the daunting task of sorting through hundreds of frames to find the perfect option. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use

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  • Basic Visual Skills
  • All About Eyes
  • Protecting Your Eyes
  • Visual Rehabilitation
  • Pediatric Vision Issues
  • Glasses
  • Contact Lenses
  • Common Eye Conditions
    • Vision Impairment
    • Eye Lids
    • Age-Related
    • Injury & Irritation
    • Changes in Appearance
    • Cognitive and Acquired
  • Vision Problems
  • Eye Symptoms
  • Eye Diseases
  • A Child's Vision
  • What is Vision Therapy
  • Vision Therapy Programs
  • We Can Help With
    • Cataracts
    • Corneal Disorders
      • Disorders
    • Glaucoma
    • Refractive Disorders
    • Adult Strabismus
    • Retinal Disorders
  • Newsletters
    • Glasses & Frames
    • Contacts
    • Tips for Healthy Eyes
    • Conditions That Affect Vision
    • Kid's Vision
    • Amazing, Interesting Eyes
    • Medical Perspectives

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West Hartford Office Hours

Mon:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tue:

9:00 am-6:30 pm

Wed:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thu:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Fri:

7:00 am-2:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Wethersfield Office Hours

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Optometric Specialty Group

612-B South Quaker Lane
West Hartford CT 06110
(860) 236-1218

Optometric Specialty Group of Wethersfield

185 Silas Deane Highway, Suite #1
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-1700

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