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Finn Bowyer - December 16, 2020As 2020 comes to a close and Christmas approaches, we take a look at our best sellers and those frames that will make perfect Christmas gifts. Whether you're after some stylish Clubmaster frames or some new vibrant glasses to add some colour to your winter look, we're sure to meet your Christmas eyewear needs. Christmas Eyewear Favourites For Men - This year's favourites range from sophisticated clubmaster frames to eye-catching and durable Ray-Bans as well as stylish semi-rimless Barbour glasses. This list includes some of our Christmas eyewear favourites. RX 5228 Ray-Ban Glasses These RayBan glasses feature a stylish and understated design complemented perfectly with a variety of unique Havana themed designs.
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Finn Bowyer - September 24, 2020The colour of your glasses can make a huge difference to your overall look. When choosing a pair of frames, think about finding a style that either complements or contrasts against your hair colour, eye colour, and skin tone, depending on the effect you want to create. Heres some tips on choosing the right glasses colour to complement your style. Choosing a Frame Colour to Accentuate Your eyes - Eye colour is a major consideration when choosing glasses. You want frames that will draw attention without taking it away from your eyes. There's certainly no wrong choice, however, there are glasses colours that will complement your style and your eye colour.
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Finn Bowyer - September 16, 2020Depending on who you are, having to get a new pair of glasses can be an exciting time or can be seen as an unnecessary expense. Regardless of how you feel, replacing your glasses is crucial for maintaining clear vision and eye health. So how often should you replace your prescription glasses? Optometrists recommend replacing your glasses everyone one to three years. This can be shorter depending on the condition of your lenses or any changes in prescription. Changes to Your Prescription - Most opticians would recommend getting an eye test every 2 years. This means that during the time in between replacing your glasses, your prescription could change drastically. Using an out-of-date prescription can have many negative effects on your eyes. These could include, but aren't limited to;
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Finn Bowyer - September 11, 2020It can be disappointing to spend time finding the perfect pair of new glasses frames, and when you try them on for the first time, things just don't look right. It can seem as though your new lenses just don't quite work as well as your old pair. This is totally normal and something that most glasses-wearers will experience. Problems associated with new glasses Any visual issues that you may experience will usually pass within a few days. However, it's important to be aware of the issues that can arise: Eye Strain - Your eyes may become tired and sore, leading to watery or dry eyes. Distortion - You may experience some distortion in
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Finn Bowyer - October 18, 2019You’ve just completed your annual eye test, your prescription has changed, and you need some new glasses – but what do you do with your old pair? Unfortunately, your frames can’t be recycled by putting them in your household recycling bin. Largely made from both metal and plastic, it’s difficult for these materials to be separated. This, unfortunately, rules out the possibility of recycling. Don’t fret, however, as there are several other alternatives for what to do with your old glasses. Give Your Old Glasses to Charity Donating your frames to charity is an excellent way of getting rid of an old pair while doing a good deed. There’s a multitude of charities out there that will happily take them, redistributing the glasses to those in need...
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Finn Bowyer - October 04, 2019With so many different lenses on the market today it’s no wonder that many people are asking “What are Bifocals?” Bifocals help those that require vision correction for myopia (short-sightedness) and presbyopia (long-sightedness). The lenses allow clear vision at either distance within one pair of spectacles. They can be thought of as ordinary prescription lenses with an additional reading segment. The reading segment is usually positioned towards the lower part of the lens. Brief History Of Bifocal Lenses It is thought that Benjamin Franklin invented Bifocal lenses in the late 1760s. However, evidence now suggests that others may have worn “Split Bifocals” before him. As he aged, Franklin
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Finn Bowyer - September 26, 2019Clean glasses mean improved vision, with no pesky imperfections or smudges getting in the way. There’s nothing more annoying than popping on your glasses in a rush, only to realise they’re covered in dirt or fingerprints. Keep your specs crystal-clear and you’ll notice that not only can you see better, but the glasses themselves will last a much longer time before needing to be replaced. Find out the very best way to clean your glasses with our easy guide to looking after your lenses. How To Clean Your Glasses Before attempting to clean your glasses, it is important to know which methods work and which can cause more damage. There are several methods for keeping your frames clean and shiny, whether that’s at home or on the go. Best Ways to Clean Glasses
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Finn Bowyer - April 07, 2019What is MAR? A standard lens will only transmit around 91% of light to the eye. The rest is lost due to surface reflections on the lens. Anti-reflection coatings were originally developed to reduce reflections in camera lenses but have now become available in the optics industry for prescription glasses lenses. MAR coating is a type of optical coating applied to glasses lenses to help reduce reflection. An anti-reflective coating is made of a very hard and thin film that is layered on the lens. The index of refraction of the material is between air and glass. This causes the intensity of the light reflected from the inner surface and the light reflected from the outer surface of the film to be nearly equal. When applied in a thickness of a quarter of light’s wavelength, the two reflections from each side of the film cancel each other out through destructive interference which minimises