Losing your glasses, prescription or sunglasses, can be very stressful. You need them to be able to see and/or protect your eyes from damaging UV rays. In order to solve this dilemma an Israeli design team has invented a clip called Look, which attaches to the arm of a pair of sunglasses or glasses, and […]
May 29 2015
The Bamboo Revolution and How It Made It To Sunglasses
Our relationship with bamboo is ancient, stretching across the world and covering thousands of years. Our relationship to the sun goes back to our very beginning, and now two of our oldest relationships have come together to help mankind face the next century. Bamboo Sunglasses are here and they are everywhere! The use of bamboo […]
May 15 2015
Healthy Vision Month Tips: Ways to Improve Your Eyesight
Your eyes are the windows to your world, so protecting them and keeping them healthy should be one of your main priorities. Many may take their eyesight for granted, but most of our daily activities utilize our sense of vision. Following proper eye care every day can help you prolong the health of your eyes. […]
May 4 2015
What Your Eye Color Says About Your Health
You may have heard the term “the eyes are the windows to the soul”, but did you know that your eyes can give you clues about your health, as well as give you more information about yourself? It doesn’t matter what eye color you have; you can have blue, green, gray, brown, or even hazel […]
Apr 26 2015
Women’s Health and Safety Month Eye Care Tips
Did you know that there are more women than men who suffer from age related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts? According to Prevent Blindness America, of the 4.4 million Americans that are 40 years of age or over and are blind or visually impaired, most of them are women. April is Women’s Health and Safety […]
Apr 21 2015
Mini’s Augmented Reality Glasses Revealed
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 […]
Apr 10 2015
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 […]
Mar 23 2015
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 […]
Mar 14 2015
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, […]
Mar 7 2015
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 […]
