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Earth Day is a great reminder that small habits add up. When it comes to eyewear, simple choices—like caring for lenses ...
04/22/2026

Earth Day is a great reminder that small habits add up. When it comes to eyewear, simple choices—like caring for lenses properly and keeping a case handy—can help your glasses last longer and reduce waste.

Use a microfiber cloth, avoid harsh chemicals, and store your glasses in a case instead of tossing them into bags or cupholders. Your lenses stay clearer, and you replace things less often.

Save this as your “better habits” reminder.

Spring rain plus headlights can create intense glare—especially at dusk. If driving feels more stressful lately, your le...
04/19/2026

Spring rain plus headlights can create intense glare—especially at dusk. If driving feels more stressful lately, your lenses may need an update or you may benefit from anti-reflective options.

Try this today: clean both sides of your lenses, clean your windshield inside and out, and dim your dashboard lights slightly. Small changes can significantly improve clarity and comfort.

If glare is still a problem, let’s figure out why. Comment DRIVE and we’ll share our best glare-control tips.

Happy Featured Frame Friday! This week we bring you the Celeste frame from MODO!MODO was started in 1990 in SoHo, New Yo...
04/17/2026

Happy Featured Frame Friday! This week we bring you the Celeste frame from MODO!

MODO was started in 1990 in SoHo, New York. Their frames are both durable and lightweight, and their designs combine the progressive spirit of New York with heritage of Milan and Scandinavia. Additionally, they’ve partnered with the Seva Foundation to help a child see for each frame purchased. This sponsorship helps to provide increased access to vision care and has helped over 2 million children so far.

The Celeste frame is a part of their Brooklyn Made collection. This frame is crafted from lightweight acetate in a cat-eye inspired shape, and is featured in a beautiful and timeless tortoise pattern. Stop by for a try-on today!

Spring allergies can make contacts feel impossible—itchy, dry, and uncomfortable. The good news is you can usually impro...
04/16/2026

Spring allergies can make contacts feel impossible—itchy, dry, and uncomfortable. The good news is you can usually improve comfort with a few adjustments.

Start with clean hands, fresh solution every time, and consider daily disposables during peak allergy days. And whatever you do—don’t rub your eyes (we know it’s hard).

If contacts are suddenly uncomfortable, it may be time for a fit check. Save this and book an appointment when you’re ready.

If your child’s prescription seems to change quickly, you’re not alone. Myopia (nearsightedness) is increasingly common,...
04/13/2026

If your child’s prescription seems to change quickly, you’re not alone. Myopia (nearsightedness) is increasingly common, and one of the simplest supportive habits is more outdoor daylight time.

Even 60–90 minutes outside a day can support visual development. Pair that with regular eye exams, good reading distance, and screen breaks—and you’re building a strong foundation for long-term eye health.

Want a simple “kid vision” routine? Comment KIDS and we’ll share one.

Happy Featured Frame Friday!This week we bring you frame TM021 from Ted Baker. This brand originated as a shirt manufact...
04/10/2026

Happy Featured Frame Friday!

This week we bring you frame TM021 from Ted Baker. This brand originated as a shirt manufacturer in Glasgow, UK but launched their first range of eyewear in 2001. They combine retro influences with contemporary flair into frames that are classic with a slightly quirky twist.

The TM201 is made from their custom acetate with metal hardware and accents, and features a subtle ribbed texture on the front. Stop by for a try-on today!

Happy Easter from Carlson Eye Care!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Carlson Eye Care!

Happy Featured Frame Friday!This week we are highlighting 2 frames from Maui Jim. They got their start in 1987 selling s...
04/03/2026

Happy Featured Frame Friday!

This week we are highlighting 2 frames from Maui Jim. They got their start in 1987 selling sunglasses on Ka’anapali Beach in Maui, and now offer over 125 frame styles. Inspired by the beauty and culture of Maui, their glasses focus on vivid color and clarity while protecting from glare and UVA/UVB rays. Additionally, their glasses are fully customizable so you can mix and match any frame style with any of their 10 lens colors!

Pictured below are frames Alika (in tortoise and gold) and Castles (in matte dark ruthenium with black). Stop by for a try-on today!

Off-hours schedules can disrupt sleep and eye comfort. Dim screens at night, use night-mode filters, wear sunglasses on ...
03/30/2026

Off-hours schedules can disrupt sleep and eye comfort. Dim screens at night, use night-mode filters, wear sunglasses on the commute home, and aim for a consistent wind-down routine.
Protect sleep, protect sight.

Save these tips for your next shift.

Neck strain from leaning in at screens? Consider office lenses for near/intermediate zones or progressives for seamless ...
03/27/2026

Neck strain from leaning in at screens? Consider office lenses for near/intermediate zones or progressives for seamless near-to-distance vision.
Right task = right lens = happy posture.

Ask us which design fits your day.

03/27/2026

See our last post to hear about our recent trip to Art Optical, and check out the video below for a glimpse at how custom rigid contacts lenses are made!

This week our team took a field trip and toured Art Optical, a contact lens lab based right here in the Grand Rapids are...
03/27/2026

This week our team took a field trip and toured Art Optical, a contact lens lab based right here in the Grand Rapids area! Founded in 1931, they originally produced ophthalmic lenses but shifted their focus to custom contact lenses in 1958. Since then, they’ve produced RGP, scleral, and custom soft lenses that have served nearly 5 million patients throughout the United States and overseas!

Custom contact lenses are a game changer for those who’d like to wear contacts but have prescriptions that don’t fit standard parameters. These lenses start as blanks, and through the use of special lathes are made into the correct size, shape, and prescription. Pictured below you can see some of the blanks used, which vary in material and oxygen permeability.

Thank you Erik for the wonderful tour and to the entire team at Art Optical for the care and attention to detail that is poured into every lens.

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55 Campau Avenue NW, Ste 10
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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