There are varying opinions regarding spectacles; some people think of them as a fashion statement and have no problem wearing them while others find them unappealing. While some people like contact lenses, others cannot stand the idea of sticking something on their eyeball. Because everyone has a different opinion and style many different spectacle frames need to be designed in order to supply the market with affordable and appealing spectacles. (more…)
April 21, 2010
April 5, 2010
What Is The Function Of Bifocal Reading Glasses
The bifocal reading glasses can be traced back to Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin was a busy guy. He was a writer, printer, statesman, politician, scientist and inventor. Now, according to the historical story, Mr. Franklin needed to wear two pairs of glasses, one for seeing distance and one for seeing close up. Being the active and busy guy that he was, he soon grew weary of having to exchange glasses all the time in order to see. So, he decided to cut both pairs of his glasses (called spectacles back then) and joining the two halves together, each for one lens. Now, this was a primitive way of taking care of the problem and technology has come a long way with bifocal reading glasses since then, but it got the job done. (more…)
February 25, 2010
Progressive Eyeglasses For Teenagers
Recently, many reports in Asia show that as the increasing of age, the population of people having myopia also increases. In 1980s, 6 year old who have myopia are 4%, 18 year old are 80% in the same age children. (more…)
February 23, 2010
Tips to Care For Eyeglass Lenses with Anti-Reflective Coating
Anti-reflective coating, or AR, has become an increasingly popular addition to prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. These coatings provide a wide range of benefits, both cosmetic and optical. AR coating allows for more light to pass through the lens resulting in a lens that looks better due to less reflection. It actually increases visual acuity. These benefits are not without a slight trade-off. AR coated lenses tend to appear dirty quickly and scratch easier than uncoated lenses. Although the anti-reflective coatings of today are significantly tougher and easier to clean, the coatings still require attention in order to keep them in tip-top shape. Modern AR-coated lenses often have a hydrophobic layer to repel water and a scratch resistant coating to increase durability. Keep in mind that there are numerous brands of AR coating that differ greatly in quality. Always consult your eyeglass provider or the lens manufacturer for proper cleaning instructions. (more…)
February 15, 2010
Safety Glasses With Bifocal To Protect Eyes And Correct Vision
Bifocal glasses grant you the freedom to focus on both close-up items as well as distant objects.Safety glsses is an essential item in a large number of jobs and hobbies, but if you have presbyopia and you require eye protection, how can you kill two birds with one stone? By wearing the safety glasses with bifocal. It combines both features of safety glasses, for protecting eyes, and bifocal glasses, for correcting vision. Safety glasses with bifocal is a kind of glasses with innovative performance, and it is of various types, such as the anti-fog bifocal glasses, UV protection bifocal glasses, scratch proof bifocal glasses, and shock proof bifocal glasses, etc.. (more…)
February 9, 2010
Various Of Materials Of Eyeglass Frames
Frame material is an important factor for the assessment of a pair of eyeglasses. Modern technologies used by eyewear manufacturers are granting eyeglass users with various frame materials. Metal eyeglass frames as the most original option now only account for one of the basic categories. There are also plastic eyeglass frames and even frames made of unusual materials such as wood, bone, buffalo horn, leather, precious stone and so on. In fact, these special materials are rarely used. Until now, metal frames and plastic frames are the main types, within each there are still many variations. In the history of eyeglass development, plastic frames came later than metal ones. It is now widely said that plastic eyeglass frames are lighter and more durable than metal ones. With the invention of some superb plastics such as polycarbonate and high index ones, there are even more individuals who are advocating the extra benefits offered by those plastic frames. These folks have probably ignored the advances made in the world of metals used to produce eyeglass frames deliberately or unintentionally. The truth is that metal eyeglass frames have also made significant progress during the past decades. (more…)
February 7, 2010
What Can Prescription Sunglasses Be Used For?
Sunglasses protect the eye from direct exposure to the sunlight, ultra violet rays, or other elements than can cause irritation. However, most people wear sunglasses to look fashionable. It is everyone’s favorite accessory on summer days for outdoor activities. (more…)
Prescription Sunglasses
Prescription sunglasses are designed for people who have eye disorders, but who do not wish to wear boring spectacles. They have a corrective magnifying power like the lenses of spectacles and contact lenses but are designed in a sleek trendy manner that also caters to the fashion sense of the wearer. (more…)
Prescription Sunglasses and You
No very long ago, there was a time when you had to be rich or famous or both to be able to parade around with prescription lenses mounted in designer sunglass frames. Meanwhile everyone else could only be seen with the run-of-the-mill, plain off-the-shelf frames showing no style and few, if any, options. If you were fortunate enough to snag some designer frames they usually were cost-prohibitive and you then had to find a way to get your prescription lenses to fit into the pre-existing frame. (more…)
Factors to Consider Before Getting Designer Prescription Sunglasses
Designer prescription sunglasses are extremely beneficial as you not only get quality shades that look good, but they will also enable you to replace your regular eyeglasses. This will enable you to don the latest trend in eyewear without the need to wear contacts. Here are some factors to consider before choosing designer shades with prescription lenses. (more…)
