Recently featured at the Shanghai Auto Show are carmaker Mini’s version of augmented reality glasses that are designed specifically for driving. These prototype reality glasses were designed by BMW’s DesignworksUSA and they look like a pair of big aviation googles; but these are no ordinary pair of shades, as these glasses are connected to the […]
Eyewear For The Digital Age
Today digital devices are everywhere, and even though they are helpful, overexposure to these devices can be hazardous to your health, and your eyes. According to the Nielsen ratings, the average American owns an average of four digital devices, spends 27 hours a month on personal computers, and spends 34 hours a month looking at […]
11 Facts about Sunglasses
There’s a lot of history behind a pair of sunglasses; more than you think; and with history comes interesting facts. Here are 11 fun facts about sunglasses: Every 14 second someone in the United States breaks, loses, or sits on a pair of sunglasses. So the next time you do any of these actions, don’t […]
Sunglasses for the Colorblind
Dr. Don McPherson, a materials scientist, has specialized in creating eyewear for doctors to use as protection during laser surgery. These “surgeon glasses” feature rare earth iron embedded into the glasses which help absorb a significant amount of light. Wearing these glasses makes all the colors in the user’s environment appear to look more saturated, […]
Sunglasses for El Salvador
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 […]