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Finn Bowyer - October 27, 2022Prolonged use of digital screens and spending and an excessive amount of time playing video games, puts a huge strain on your eyes. This affects not only your gaming but also your health. Gaming glasses can offer long-term protection for your eyes and make it easier for you to focus. What are Gaming Glasses? Gaming glasses or blue light glasses, help protect your eyes and can also help to improve gaming performance. Staring at a screen for extended periods of time can lead to headaches, eye strain, and other symptoms associated with Computer Vision Syndrome, such as dry eyes, blurred vision, disrupted sleep and retina degeneration. Gaming glasses are designed to help prevent these symptoms. Gaming on
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Finn Bowyer - October 10, 2022Everyone loves a selfie. However, taking selfies for glasses wearers can be quite a challenge. Luckily, we've put together some simple tips so you can master the art of taking perfect, flattering selfies with your glasses on, in no time. Avoid Glare From Your Lenses Don’t let light reflecting off your glasses lenses ruin your selfies. The easiest way to avoid reflections is with an anti-reflective coating on your lenses. Minimising glare when taking a selfie with your glasses on can also be achieved by tilting your head down a little - while making sure you can still see
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Finn Bowyer - October 10, 2022Being told you need to wear prescription glasses can be a bit of a shock to the system. It can cause some uncertainty about how they will feel on your face and whether they will suit you. Luckily, we have some top tips for first-time glasses wearers, to help you adjust to this new lifestyle and embrace your new look. New Glasses Symptoms Be aware that there will be some minor side effects when wearing glasses for the first time. This can include eye strain, light dizziness or nausea, and headaches. Don’t worry, this is simply a sign that your eyes are adjusting to the prescription lenses. With regular and consistent use, the symptoms will usually disappear after a few days. However, if they last more than a couple of weeks, then speak to your optician. Remember, the more your wear your glasses the quicker your eyes will adapt to them.
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Finn Bowyer - September 28, 2022Exercising when wearing glasses can be an unpleasant experience. It can feel uncomfortable, create potential safety issues and really affect the quality of your workout. If you experience problems with your glasses steaming up, slipping down your nose, or falling off completely, then read on. We have put together some helpful tips that will make exercising when wearing glasses a whole lot easier. Wear Sports Glasses The best glasses to wear when you're exercising are sports glasses. So, consider buying a separate pair from your regular eyewear specifically for when you're working out. Sports glasses are designed larger and wider than normal glasses. This not only enhances your vision but also offers more eye
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Finn Bowyer - February 11, 2022Glasses are more than just a necessity. Stylish frames can make the perfect fashion accessory. Glasses are a crucial part of our outfit and in some ways, are an extension of ourselves. They tell people about you before you even speak a word. Finding glasses that suit your face shape is crucial, but choosing glasses that suit your personality is just as important. Finding the perfect type of glasses can be a tough choice to make. One of the biggest choices to make when choosing a pair of glasses is whether to go for full-rimmed, semi-rimless or rimless frames. In this blog, we'll outline the features of each style and give an insight into what may be the best choice for you. Full-rimmed Glasses Full rimmed glasses are the most common style of glasses. The lenses
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Finn Bowyer - November 10, 2021Fashions and trends can change throughout the year and it's important to keep up with these changes. The additional layers that come with winter weather give us opportunities to experiment with our outfits and styles. In this blog, we'll give you some tips and hints for this years' Autumn & Winter Eyewear Trends For 2021. Bolder the better One of the most popular styles this autumn and winter are bold frames. These large, colourful eye-catching frames are perfect for contrasting the gloomy shades of the outdoors. Pick bright pink, orange or yellow frames to help you stand out from the dull tones of the British winter.
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Finn Bowyer - September 27, 2021There are many things to think about when choosing a pair of glasses, not least of all is what they're made of. This is not only important aesthetically but also in terms of comfortability and especially for those who suffer from allergies. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to choose the right frame material for your eyeglasses as well as their pros and cons. Metal Frames - Metal frames offer a lightweight and durable option for those who are a little less kind on their glasses. These frames are able to hold their shape well and offer easy adjustment if necessary. Unlike plastic frames, metal glasses come with nose pads which are great for getting that perfect fit. Titanium Titanium frames are lightweight
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Finn Bowyer - July 14, 2021We're told all the time about how to keep our bodies healthy but our eyes can be easily forgotten. With phones and computers becoming integral to our daily lives, screens can put a lot of strain on our eyes. In this blog, we'll give you 5 top eye exercises for keeping your eyes hydrated and healthy. Blink away When we're working at a computer and on a screen, our blinking is much less of a priority. We forget and we blink far less often. This leads to dry eyes and fatigue. Avoid this by making a conscious decision to focus more on your blinking. The best way to do this is to blink but to close your eyes for around half a second before reopening them. Doing this 15-20 times is a quick and easy way to help rehydrate your eyes, avoid fatigue and keep them feeling fresh. This is one of the easiest but most effective of our eye exercises.
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Finn Bowyer - January 27, 20212021 will bring around a lot of change, not least in the world of eyewear. Colours and styles will come in and out of fashion with retro styles given new life. In this blog, we'll give you a head start on the best eyewear trends to look out for in 2021. Cat Eye - Cat-Eye glasses are certainly not for those looking to fly under the radar. The bold style is designed to make a statement. Made popular in the 50s and 60s and often accompanied by the beehive hairstyle, the Cat-eye design quickly became a favourite amongst women. Worn by fashion icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, the Cat-Eye style is still one of the most popular choices today. The most popular brands for cat-eye glasses are Vogue and Ray-Ban with a variety of bold or more
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Finn Bowyer - January 20, 2021The best sunglasses out there offer more than just shielding your eyes from the sun as you finally make it over the crest of the hill. Regardless of the season or the conditions that you ride in, cycling sunglasses are an invaluable asset. They keep your eyes protected from a plethora of threats and nuisances. Whether that's blinding midday suns, heavy rain, grit or a cloud of flies, these glasses can stand up to the challenge. They might not be as glamorous or as exciting as a fancy new road bike, but your cycling glasses are worth not skimping out on. Before you choose your cycling specs, there are a few important things to consider. Cycling Glasses Lenses - The most important part to consider when buying cycling glasses is the lenses. The tint of the lenses has a big impact on the