Lens Technology for Driving
Driving asks different things of your lenses by day and by night. By day the problem is glare: sunlight bouncing off the road, other cars and water.
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Lens Technology For Over 40s
From about our forties, the lens inside the eye gradually loses its ability to change focus from far to near, so reading and close work get harder…
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Need to make adjustments to your frames?
If your glasses slide down your nose, pinch, leave red marks or sit crooked, they need an adjustment. Even a small knock can put glasses out of line…
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Benefits of wearing contacts
Contact lenses give you a natural look and an unobstructed view, and they let you wear your own sunglasses. Here are some of the reasons people choose…
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A Feast for your Eyes
A Feast for Your Eyes Having healthy eyes is something that many take for granted. But when one doesn’t have it, one’s quality of life is severely…
Read ArticleCaring for Your Glasses
The right way to clean your glasses is with cold running water, a drop of dishwashing liquid and a clean microfibre cloth. Here is how, and what to…
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The Low Down on Polarised Lenses
Polarised lenses are made to cut glare: the harsh light that bounces off water, wet roads, car bonnets and snow. If you drive a lot, or spend time on…
Read ArticleLens Material: Trivex versus Polycarbonate
Trivex and polycarbonate are both light, strong lens materials, and both are good choices when impact resistance matters: children's glasses, sport…
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What do you see?
Do you see pink and white, or grey and teal? A photo of a trainer went round social media in 2018 and split families and offices into two camps. The…
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