There are some methods for repairing these lenses. First you must know what type of lenses you have before attempting to repair. Methods for plastic and glass are different. If it is plastic lens, use a bit of liquid detergent to wash it under warm, running water. Rub it around lightly and rinse away. Then dry it with a soft, lint-free cloth. And then apply a coating of non-abrasive white toothpaste to fill in the scratches. Rub the coating around the lens for several minutes. Finally wash the glasses in warm, running water again and dry them with soft, lint-free cloth. If it is glass lens, apply a dry cotton swab with white, non-abrasive toothpaste to rub lightly over the scratch for twenty seconds. Then wipe off the toothpaste with a clean, dry microfiber cloth. Dampen the other side of the microfiber cloth and use it to wipe down the glass lens until the scratches are gone.
How do you remove scratches from polarized sunglass lenses?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »How to remove stickiness from sunglass surface?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »This depends on which kind of stickiness you have on your lenses. If they are hard, you may remove your coating on the lenses as well. One of my friends just uses her nails to scratch the stickiness. She removes it by force. But the lenses are damaged. I don’t know how to remove them in an easy way and without damaging the coating on the lenses. So you’d better take them to a nearby optical shop. If the optician can remove it for you, please let us know how to do it. Good luck!
How to protect our eyes from damage as we watch the eclipse?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »Never try to look directly at the sun unless using a store bought filter specifically designed for that. Stores that sell telescopes should also carry them. The best way is to look at a projection of the sun. Get a shoebox and poke a hole in one end. The hole should not be too big. Bigger than a pin hole but still pretty small. Place a piece of paper at the other end of the box. Point the end with the hole at the sun and watch the projection on the paper. Never look directly at the sun, even during an eclipse.
Would salt in my diet increase my eye pressure?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »Glaucoma or the increased eye pressure associated with it, you could be noticeably reduced with proper water and salt intakes, a friend of mine, who has not developed full blown glaucoma yet, and has not yet resorted to prescription eye drop treatment, has successfully lowered his eye pressure levels,just by increasing his daily water intake, and adding little unrefined salt to his daily diet even his eye doctor was pleasantly surprised.and so was my friend, with a lowered eye pressure reading, you also can reduce your eye pressure by improve your diet properly.
Retro chic and futuristic looks in sunglasses
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »The first rays of sunshine have burst through for the Northern Hemisphere, so the time has come to find the perfect pair of sunglasses to look like a star while still protected from UV rays. Shapes, colours, lenses: focus on the latest trends for the 2015 spring/summer season.
Faguo, in collaboration with Lesca, offers a unisex model called ‘Gabin’ in a very ’60s style.©Faguo/LescaCertain trends last, and for good reason — retro being the perfect example since, once again this year, there are plenty of vintage-style models to choose from. Thankfully though, not every brand agrees on this point, giving the holdouts a chance to present their more future-looking wares.
Aviator-style frames
No surprise with this one: aviators will once again be in style this year. This retro look gets revisited every year, and though brands only barely tweak the ultra-iconic shape, they do however play with the details (temples, rhinestones, lenses, patterns, materials). Mixing retro with futuristic is a sure way to impress.
Though Ray-Ban is the brand most obviously linked to aviator-style sunglasses, many others continue to release various versions of this legendary look every year. Tom Ford has aviator styles including Cyrille (US$535, about RM1,960), Charles Round (US$320) and Marko (US$380).
The red ‘Madeleine’ retro chic design by Jérémy Tarian.©Jérémy Tarian
The futuristic look ‘Dior Technologic’.©DiorBack to the ’60s
Sunglasses will travel back in time this summer to the 1960s. A round shape will be prevalent in models with different colours, decorated with prints or in a more subdued look. This trend also marks the return of tortoise shell-style temples that were so in style in the ’60s.
For this season, Faguo has collaborated with eyewear brand Lesca to produce a unisex model in acetate named Gabin, which highlights this spotted pattern. It’s a limited series, with only 30 being produced, and priced just under US$200.
Jérémy Tarian is also offering a retro chic limited edition for around US$300, the round “Madeleine” model, available in red to add some pep to your look.
Futuristic looks
Certain brands have chosen to stand out and present futuristic designs as an alternative to the retro trend. That’s notably the case with Dior and the US$400 Dior Technologic model, seen in their summer 2015 show, with its pantos shape, metal open-worked frame (available in silver and gold), ultra-flat tone-on-tone lenses and matte black acetate temples. — AFP-Relaxnews
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3D Printed MONO Eyeglasses Hit Indiegogo Looking to Bring Affordable Custom Frames to Market
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »While there has been great advancement in the technology of creating prescription and corrective lenses, there has seemingly been little to no advancement to the frames that hold those lenses. Eyeglasses frames, while often available in a large assortment of styles, are still only made in a single general size that wearers are simply expected to make work on their head, regardless of any individual fit issues.
Because eyeglasses frames are only made in a single size, your average consumer is going to have a fit issue at some point and they’re just going to have to live with it. The problem is that there are simply too many variables and producing glasses on a mass scale in multiple sizes would be too expensive. While a t-shirt is generally only going to have about four sizes, to properly fit frames to everyone’s face it would require potentially dozens of sizes.
But a new startup called ITUM is looking to change that using a unique sizing system and 3D printing to make affordable, custom-made eyewear available to everyone without added cost. In fact, a single pair of custom-fit prescription MONO glasses is comparable in price to most one-size-fits-all pairs that you would purchase traditionally.
The sizing system has three base measurements–the front width of the frame, the nose pad width, and the length of the wearer’s temples–and each of those itself has three measurements. The width of the frame options are sized S (128mm), M (134mm), or L (140mm). The width of the nose pad options are S (18mm), M (15mm), or L (12mm). And the length of the temples size options are S (90mm), M (100mm), or L (110mm). Once someone knows their unique frame size using these sets of measurements, they can get the perfectly sized pair of glasses in any of the styles available.
And because the MONO is 3D printed in a single piece, there are no parts that need to be assembled and fit. And the lack of moving, individual parts will reduce the chances of the glasses coming apart or breaking. This also cuts the weight of the frames nearly in half, so not only will MONO fit better, but they won’t feel as heavy on the wearer’s face. The temples also have a unique DNA joint that allows the glasses to comfortably conform to your head and fold closed when not in use. 
The flexible frames also allow for a wide variety of lens colors and options. MONO can be the wearer’s main pair of prescription eyeglasses, a pair of prescription sunglasses, or a non-prescription fashion accessory. And rather than needing to purchase two or more pairs of glasses, you can simply purchase multiple lenses so your reading lenses can easily be swapped out for a pair of prescription tinted sunglasses.
And if the round lens, Harry Potter style just isn’t your thing, don’t worry. MONO is available in five different frame styles, including the standard Round and Rectangular options, Ful Vue, Wayfarer, and of course Aviator. And all of these options are in turn available in four colors: Black, White, Blue, or Red.
The Indiegogo campaign is looking to raise $50,000 to pay for bulk purchase of the lenses and the materials to 3D print the glasses. A single pair of prescription glasses will only set you back $99, while you can get them with an additional set of tinted prescription lenses for only $119.
Here is the Indiegogo campaign video:
So what do you think? Is the future of eyewear going to be a lot more comfortable with 3D printed, custom frames like MONO? Let us know what features you would want in a pair of custom glasses on the 3D Printed MONO Eyeglasses forum thread over on 3DPB.com
Translated from http://3dprint.com/57029/mono-eyeglasses-indiegogo/
Can I buy varifocal glasses online? Is it reliable?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »Personally I do not recommend you to buy varifocal glasses online, because it simply cannot be done due to the complex measurements that would need to be taken by a fully trained dispensing optician. However, most internet based varifocal glasses retailers cannot provide such a service as their businesses are purely based online. Most of the sales staff who work in high street optical stores are more than capable of taking varifocal measurements. The reason that these measurements are required Is because the lens technician, who makes your spectacles, has to align the centre of the varifocal so it sits in front of your pupils. If this measurement was not taken then it is highly likely that you would not be able to see through your varifocal glasses correctly.
what kind of men eyeglasses are in trend in 2015?
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »The bright frame is the most popular in this year. I would like to note here is the one having been formed by the colorful frames and creative design solutions applied to the frames of the sunglasses. For instance, you can discover the all-black sunglasses with yellow and black patterns like it was in case of Dries Van Noten or the darker eyewear options from Charlotte Ronson, which also added a little bit of mystery to the image of the lady.Moreover, over sunglasses form 2015 eyewear trend I would like to note, focusing on the peculiar and quite creative design interpretations and looks, which are all united in the general group of retro-inspired yet absolutely stylish and cool oval eyewear options. This is what we spotted during the fashion show of Dries Van Noten that came up with the combo of yellow and black tones, Burberry with the frameless reddish options, Rochas with the classic forms of both frames and the glasses putting all in dark tones, Nicole Miller and many others. Hope this helpful.
FIRMOO Online Optical Store : Review
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »
Hi there, my darlings! So…did you guys know that I wear glasses? No? Good! Lol but seriously it’s no secret that I have been an avid reader since I was a little girl and as a consequence of many late nights poring over Nancy Drews and Babysitters’ Clubs, my eyes racked up a hefty prescription. Most of the day, I wear contacts but at the end of the day, there’s nothing better than slipping into a nice, comfortable pair of glasses. The glasses I’ve been wearing are nice enough but they have been with me for a good 2 years so when Firmoo reached out to me to review a pair of glasses through their site, you know I happily agreed!
Now, me being me, and my glasses having been made a couple of years ago, I could NOT find my prescription–I searched everywhere in my apartment, I even called home to India and for the longest time, no luck! But I found it eventually and was able to place my order! Phew!
The great thing about Firmoo is how customizable the site is–you can not only pick the style and color of your frames but you can go ahead and adjust the way the glasses will fit your face, all online! How? By adjusting certain specific measurements, you can make sure the glasses you get will be perfect for you. But on that note, make sure you DO have your prescription handy because you WILL need the information on there!
So, here’s the frame I picked and I have to admit, I LOVE them! They are not only comfortable but look great and feel pretty sturdy :
So there you have it, my darlings! If you’re in the market for a new pair of glasses, you can check out Firmoo’s website HERE–you can find some great deals if you look around. Don’t forget to follow Firmoo through the social media outlets below :
Translated from http://www.colorsutraa.com/2015/04/firmoo-online-optical-store-review.html
FINDING FRAMES WITH FIRMOO
April 23rd, 2015 by firmoo No comments »
I’ve been in denial about my eyesight for the longest time! As much as I hate to admit it, I should probably be sporting a pair of glasses while I flip through the newest issues of my favorite catalogs for Spring inspiration. Luckily, Firmoo sent me the perfect pair!
Often, glasses are meant for function and leave style out of the equation. These tortoise frames are great for adding a little bit of texture to your look. I love how lightweight they are and the shape is perfect for all of my oval-faced girls (aka me). In need of new frames? Head over to Firmoo and get 50% off your first pair.
Translated from http://www.hazelandscout.com/blog/firmoo