Waite & Lucarelli

Waite & Lucarelli Full Service Optometry Practice in Elmira, New York Waite & Lucarreli offers complete eyecare services for your entire family!

We provide comprehensive eye examinations, glasses, contacts, sunglasses, sports eyewear and much more. With over 25 years of experience we will make sure your vision needs are taken care of. Contact us today in Elmira, New York at (607) 733-2694 to learn more.

02/29/2024

One of the benefits of seeing an optician is to prevent eye disease. The routine eye exams that you will undergo when visiting your optician have a dual purpose: they ensure your glasses and contacts fit you properly, and they ensure the safety and health of your eyes.

02/27/2024

While Leonardo da Vinci extensively studied the eye and published a book in 1508 of his observations, he did propose a way to correct vision placed directly against the eye. That didn’t happen until 1887 in Germany. Ophthalmologist Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick fitted a large contact lens that could be worn only a few hours at a time.

02/22/2024

What vegetable can help you combat puffiness around your eyes? If you guessed cucumber, you're right. Place fresh cucumber slices on your eyes for at least 10 minutes before bedtime to look fresher in the morning.

02/20/2024

According to ancient documents, early sunglasses made from smoky quartz were used in 12th century China. Judges wore them while questioning witnesses in order to mask their facial expressions. These glasses offered no corrective features, but did protect against glare.

02/15/2024

One thing to consider when choosing the color of your glasses is the type of skin tone you have. Individuals with pink or blue undertones to their skin are considered “cool,” while those with yellow or peach have “warm” toned skin.

02/13/2024

Business eyeglass frames are worn by professionals to match both their home and work lives. Rimless-style and metal frames are available on the market, adding personality to the glasses without making them stand out too much.

02/08/2024

Early eyeglasses had no temple pieces or arms connecting to the ears for support. Instead, they rested on the nose, pinching slightly. This style became known as "pince-nez." In what year were the first ear pieces added to glasses? If you guessed 1730, you're right.

02/06/2024

What’s the difference between bifocals and trifocals? Basically, trifocals are bifocals (where the lens is split into two sections) with a third section added. This third area sits above the bifocal portion of the lens and lets you clearly see objects within arm’s reach.

02/01/2024

The first pair of eyeglasses is believed to have been produced in the late 1200s in Italy. These magnifying lenses were set in bone, leather or metal mountings with handles that could balance on the bridge of the nose.

01/30/2024

One way to tell if your glasses are properly adjusted has to do with the angle of the frame. Essentially, the frame should be level, with the top lining up straight across along either the tops of your eyes or your eyebrows.

01/25/2024

If you have a round face, angular, rectangular eyeglass frames are going to be your best bet, as they will help elongate the face. A contrasting bridge is likewise a good option, as it makes the eyes look farther apart.

01/23/2024

The first glasses were made without arms to keep them from falling off the nose. It was almost 350 years before someone solved this problem, when Spanish spectacle makers in the 17th century used silk ribbons, and the Chinese used small weights attached to strings.

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382 W Church Street
Elmira, NY
14901

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+16077332694

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