From the bench

Eye care, you care.

Plain-spoken guides from the bench: how exams work, when progressives earn their keep, what an eye-pressure check actually checks, and what a half a century of fitting frames has taught us.

Eye Exams · 7 min

What to Expect at Your Eye Exam: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

A walkthrough of every step in a comprehensive eye exam: what each instrument does, what the doctor is looking for, and why a careful exam catches what a quick screening misses.

June 15, 2026Read →

Eye Health · 6 min

How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam? An Age-by-Age Guide

How often you should book a comprehensive eye exam, by decade, by lifestyle, and by family history, with the reasoning behind each interval.

June 1, 2026Read →

Frames · 6 min

Spring 2026 Eyewear Trends: What Our DC Opticians Are Recommending

Bold acetate, the cat-eye revival, and a quiet return to titanium rimless. Here's what our DC opticians are recommending this season, and why each shape works.

May 14, 2026Read →

Eye Exams · 8 min

Why We Skip Vision Insurance (And Why Our Patients Love It)

The math, the time, and the frame selection: three reasons we don't bill vision insurance, and why the math usually works in patients' favor.

May 7, 2026Read →

Eye Exams · 7 min

How Much Does an Eye Exam Cost Without Insurance in DC?

What a comprehensive eye exam costs at a Washington DC optician without vision insurance. The full picture, including what FSA and HSA cover and why a thorough exam doesn't compare to a quick screening on price alone.

April 30, 2026Read →

Eye care, we care

Team-building, our way.

We take eye care seriously. Most days look more like exams, lens cutting, and fittings. But between the autorefractors and the pupillometers, we're a team of optometrists who enjoy the work, and the people doing it alongside us.