In Newton, Iowa a High School senior is striving to make a difference in the life’s of others, and a difference in the world. In celebration of Women’s History Month we wanted to share Shelby Cochran’s contribution, as she has recently organized a drive to collect sunglasses for her local church’s upcoming mission trip. This […]
Telescopic Contact Lenses Give Hope For Better Vision
For the millions of people suffering with impaired vision due to eye disorders such as age-related macular degeneration and other diseases that cause low-vision, good news is on the way. A DARPA-funded project, led by scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland, have developed a high-tech contact lens that will allow users […]
Black History Month Optic Inventors Spotlight
In honor of Black History Month, here are just a few of the African-American optic pioneers who helped pave the way to where we are today: Powell Johnson The history of protective eyewear goes back to a man named Powell Johnson. In 1880, Johnson invented the first eye protectors (patent no. 234,039), which improved upon […]
User-Controlled Eyewear Technology: Electrochromic Lenses
New eyewear technology has been designed that will dramatically improve the way you wear sunglasses. Implemented by the John Reynolds Research Group from the Georgia Institute of Technology, this new user-controlled eyewear technology was created from blends of electrochromic polymer (ECP), and features high-contrast, fast-changing lenses which will allow the user to go from transparent […]
3D Printed Glasses : The Eyes of the Future
Do you have issues holding onto your glasses? Nothing is more frustrating than finally finding that perfect pair of glasses, only to lose them or break them shortly after purchase. Or maybe you can’t seem to find that perfect pair that actually fits your face? Well thanks to 3D printing finding that perfect pair of […]
Sunglasses Make History : The 2015 Winter Classics
Sunglasses have made history during the recent 2015 Winter Classic ice hockey game at Nationals Park in Washington, as Karl Alzner of the Washington Capitals became the first NHL player to sport a pair of sunglasses during a hockey game, indoors or outdoors. The sun was a major concern heading into the game between the […]
New Eyewear Technology : 2014 Recap
Are you interested in wearable technology? So far 2015 seems like it’s going to be a sensational year for eyewear consumers, as there were some major announcements unveiled last year regarding the future of wearable eyewear technology. To see where the future of eyewear is going, make sure you read on to see some of last […]
The History of New Year’s Eve Glasses
Did you know that those plastic novelty glasses adorned with the numerical shape of the New Year, the ones typically worn at New Year’s Eve parties, have only been around since the 1990’s? It was only a few weeks after New Year’s Day, on the night of January 27th, 1990, when two Seattle musicians, Peter […]
A Reason To Ditch Those Cheap Sunglasses
If you’re shopping for a new pair of sunglasses this holiday season make sure you are buying a quality pair, for your eye’s sake; since Ultraviolet (UV) light damages the cornea and the retina, a good pair of sunglasses is a necessity. The impostor sunglasses you see when you go into a flea market, or […]
Doggles = Dogs in Sunglasses
Last month we had an article explaining the importance of wearing sunglasses during the winter, but did you know that your four legged friend can wear a pair as well? That’s right, there are sunglasses for dogs and they are called Doggles. A hit with dog owners world-wide, Doggles are designed to comfortably fit a dog, while […]