The solar eclipse on April 8 will be visible from Tyler! What better way to watch the solar eclipse than with proper eyewear from the No. 1 voted eyewear provider in East Texas? Get your FREE solar eclipse glasses at Ragsdale & Martin Optical! Stop by our store at 2740 S. Broadway in Tyler anytime through 2pm on April 8 …

The human eye is an amazing part of the body, which means treating issues with the eye is an equally significant practice. And while the types of treatments used can be as simple as eye drops for many common issues, others require help from parts of the body that share some of the eye’s amazing traits. The front of the …

A trip to the eye doctor should be something that’s quick and pleasant. And for most people, it is. But for some patients, it includes a solemn look from the optometrist and the bad news of the discovery of an eye disease. And in most of these cases, the disease has reached a stage that will require an unpleasant (and …

At Ragsdale & Martin Optical, if you’re comparing apples to apples, we’ll beat anyone’s price. Buying glasses online has become a cheap, convenient, and incredibly popular way for Americans to get new eyewear since the turn of the century. There were 10 million pairs of glasses sold online in 2018 and that number is expected to increase significantly again in …

Everyone is looking for something a little different when picking out the perfect pair of glasses. The one constant is everyone wants something reliable. That means a durable lens that will last a long time and survive our natural human clumsiness. Enter Crizal lenses, which go by the motto “live life in the clear.” To clarify, that doesn’t mean you …

Summertime means sunglasses, and not just any old pair of shades. In places where the sun is as intense as it is in East Texas with temperatures regularly eclipsing 100 degrees without many breaks from rain, polarized UV protection is key. From playing outdoor sports to simply relaxing by the pool, spending time in the hot sun (or even cool …

A new era in progressive lenses has arrived. Ragsdale & Martin Optical now offers Varilux X series lenses. Using the latest technology, crystal clear vision at all distances is now possible. When they were invented, standard progressive lenses created an alternative to bifocals and trifocals. They provided a cosmetic advantage and a smoother transition for the eyes between far and …

What if someone told you that one of the highest quality eyewear brands in the world was sold exclusively in Tyler, Texas? Would you be skeptical? Would you want to see for yourself? What if we told you it was true? Ragsdale & Martin Optical has provided the best quality and service in the eyewear industry since 1950 while carrying …