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Extraordinary Eye Care, be the one with great vision. Your optometrist in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

10/30/2026

Friday eye trivia from Out to See, Halloween edition:

Why do a cat's eyes glow when the headlights hit them?

Behind a cat's retina is a mirrorlike layer called the tapetum lucidum. Light that passes through the retina without being absorbed hits that layer and bounces back for a second chance to be detected. That's a big part of why cats can see in light levels roughly six times dimmer than we can. The eerie glow is simply that reflected light coming back out toward you.

Humans don't have a tapetum. The closest we get is 'red eye' in flash photos, light reflecting off the blood rich back of the eye.

Have a safe Halloween weekend, Kailua. Keep the masks vented, keep the kids visible, and keep the costume contacts out of your eyes.

10/29/2026

Halloween is Saturday, so a quick, useful note from the boutique.

If your costume calls for glasses (Clark Kent, Velma, a mad scientist, a very specific '80s dad), we'd gently suggest skipping the plastic party store pair. A real frame with plain (or lightly tinted) lenses looks dramatically better in photos, fits your face, and has the added benefit of being something you'll actually wear on November 1st.

Cory can have nonprescription lenses in a frame quickly, often same day. Come pick one out.

10/27/2026

Let's talk about dry eye properly, because 'just use drops' is failing a lot of people.

Dry eye comes in two main types. Some people don't produce enough tears. But the majority, especially here in Hawaii, have evaporative dry eye: the tears are there, but they evaporate too fast because the tiny oil glands along the eyelid edge (meibomian glands) are clogged or not producing well. Without that oil layer, the tear film breaks down in seconds.

That's why artificial tears feel great for a minute and then stop helping. They're adding water to a problem that's about oil.

The treatments that actually work target the glands: proper warm compresses and lid hygiene, prescription anti inflammatory drops, and in office therapies for stubborn cases.

If your eyes are gritty, burning, tired, or paradoxically watering all the time, come in for a dry eye evaluation. Dr. Mordue will figure out which kind you have and build a plan for it.

10/26/2026

Brand story Monday at Out to See: Maui Jim's lens colors, explained.

We've talked about where Maui Jim comes from. Today: what's actually in the lens, because this is where the brand earns its reputation.

Every Maui Jim lens is polarized to kill reflected glare and blocks 100% of UV. On top of that, the tints are engineered for specific light, not just for looks. Neutral Grey is for the brightest conditions, midday on the water. HCL Bronze is the everyday choice for variable light. Maui Rose is for lower light and long days of wear. Maui HT is a light tint for overcast days and early mornings.

Their color enhancing treatment also boosts the reds, greens, and blues your eye responds to most, so the reef, the sky, and the mountains look more like themselves. Not darker, just clearer.

Come do the side by side comparison at our counter. Most people pick a different tint than they walked in expecting.

10/23/2026

Friday eye trivia from Out to See:

You have a blind spot in each eye, and you've never seen it.

Where the optic nerve exits the back of the eye, there are no light sensing cells. That is a real gap in your visual field. You don't notice a hole because your brain fills it in based on the surroundings, and your other eye covers the missing area. Your perception of the world is partly what your eyes capture and partly what your brain confidently paints in.

Here's why that matters beyond trivia: a lot of what happens at the back of the eye, like early glaucoma damage to the optic nerve or changes in the retina, produces no symptoms at first. Your brain compensates. You feel fine.

That's exactly what the retinal imaging and optic nerve evaluation at a comprehensive exam are for. We look at the parts your brain won't tell you about.

10/22/2026

Behind the boutique: the design brief.

When Cory sits down with you after your exam, he asks a lot of questions. What do you do all day? How much of it is on a screen? Do you drive at night? Are you in the water? Do you read in bed? Do your glasses ever slide when you sweat?

Those aren't pleasantries. Two people with the identical prescription can need completely different lenses.

The night driver needs a premium antireflective coating and maybe a slightly different lens design. The person who lives at a laptop may do best with an 'office' lens tuned for arm's length. The paddler needs polarized, impact resistant, and a frame that holds. The kid needs something that survives recess.

The prescription tells us what your eyes need. The questions tell us what your life needs. Great glasses come from both.

10/20/2026

A note for Kailua parents about kids and nearsightedness.

Childhood myopia (nearsightedness) has been rising sharply worldwide, and a big part of the research points to two lifestyle factors: a lot of close up work on screens indoors, and not enough time outside in natural daylight.

The outdoor part is the good news. Study after study finds that kids who get roughly 90 minutes or more of outdoor time a day are less likely to become nearsighted, and those who already are tend to progress more slowly. The likely reasons: bright natural light, and eyes that regularly focus far away instead of at a tablet.

We live in one of the best places on earth to make that happen.

If your child's prescription is going up every year, there's more we can do. Dr. Mordue offers myopia management: specialized contact lenses and treatments designed to slow progression, which matters for long term eye health, not just glasses strength. Ask about it at their next exam.

10/19/2026

Brand story Monday at Out to See: Moscot.

In 1899, Hyman Moscot began selling ready made eyeglasses from a pushcart on Orchard Street on New York's Lower East Side, and the family opened its first shop in the neighborhood in 1915. More than a hundred years and five generations later, the Moscot family still runs the company, one of the very few independent, family owned eyewear houses of that age left anywhere.

Their frames are New York in acetate form: substantial, unfussy, timeless. The Lemtosh and Miltzen shapes have barely changed in decades because they didn't need to. They've been worn by writers, musicians, and architects for generations, and they somehow look right on everyone.

We carry Moscot because it stands for exactly what we believe in: an independent shop, a family behind it, and eyewear built to last rather than to be replaced. Come try one on.

10/16/2026

Friday eye trivia from Out to See:

'20/20' does not mean perfect vision. It's a benchmark: you can read at 20 feet what a typical healthy eye can read at 20 feet. Many people see better than that. 20/15 is common with a good prescription, and a rare few reach 20/10. Hawks and eagles are estimated at around 20/2 to 20/5, which is why they can spot a mouse from a very long way up.

The chart also leaves out a lot. It doesn't measure contrast sensitivity, how you see at night, how your eyes work together, or the health of the eye itself. That's why a comprehensive exam involves far more than reading letters, and why someone can have '20/20' and still have something worth finding.

10/15/2026

Behind the boutique: what happens at the bench.

A good part of Cory's day has nothing to do with selling new glasses. It's keeping the pairs you already have working.

Sunglasses you love with scratched lenses? Often we can fit new polarized, UV blocking lenses right into your existing frame. For nonprescription lenses, sometimes the same day. Nose pads that pinch, temples that slide, hinges that loosened after a beach summer, the pair that went through the wash. Bring them in.

We can't fix everything (acetate that's snapped clean through is usually done), but we'll tell you honestly what's worth saving.

It's a small thing, but it's part of what an independent optical is for.

Address

573 Kailua Road Suite 106
Kailua, HI
96734

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Website

http://outtoseevision.com/

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