A Guide To Shopping Prescription Sunglasses For Big Heads

September 5th, 2011 by Scott Mozayeni No comments »

People with big (or wide, fat) heads often find themselves having incredible difficulties when shopping prescription sunglasses. A friend of mine, whose head isn’t necessarily big, but certainly very wide, always complains to me about how he would know 90% of the frames won’t fit even before he goes to that optical store in his neighborhood, and when he actually gets there and try on the 10% that’s left. Only one or two pairs aren’t that annoying on his face, which are one or two pairs with styles he wasn’t a fan of. Pathetic as his experience is, my friend certainly isn’t alone. Every year, thousands and thousands of people who may have come out a little pumped on the head, which is perfectly attractive aesthetically and a sign of good health, have the same experience as my friend’s when it’s time to change their glasses. Just not that many frames will fit, they complained. Well, is that really the case? It’s true that compared with ordinary size ones, sunglasses for big headed people are relatively harder to find, but that doesn’t mean they are not to be found. With the necessary information and methods, you will easily find them. So, don’t always complain they are not there to be found, you just need to look in the right place.

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Speaking of shopping prescription sunglasses for big headed people, one thing that always bothers our friends is that the arms of these shades are never long enough. What’s supposed to stick behind their ears never even reach there? Well, for this common complaint, there are two feasible solutions. One is to opt for bigger and larger frames. Normally, every line in many brands offers different sizes. With the larger size comes a longer arm. So, next time you are at your local optical stores, try on that largest size if you have to and see if their arms are long enough. If, however, even the largest frames don’t offer arms long enough, you would have to shift to those frames with adjustable arms. These frames are with arms that can be adjusted according to the wearer’s particular condition. They are widely available and come in various trendy styles as well. Sometimes, however, neither of the two solutions will do, and that’s when you need to call up one of those fancy stores and have your shades custom made. That might be a little costly but compared with the comfort you will get, the money is really not a big deal.

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Another constant grumble that I hear a lot concerning shopping prescription sunglasses for big heads is simple and direct: where do I find them? You may say of what I’ve written above: yeah, what you are suggesting is all fine and worth trying, but what if my local stores just don’t have those adjustable frames and super large frames and what if we don’t got no custom making sunglasses in our community. Well, very nice question and my answer to that would be the Internet. With the Internet, you can purchase your ideal pair of shades without even stepping out of your room. For those who have difficulties finding shades fitting their head sizes, big glasses frames online would be the perfect way to go. These days, numerous online optical stores offer shades framed in all possible sizes. Whether you want a top brand pair that you normally would find in a high street store or are just looking for a pair of cheap large framed glasses that will block the sunlight and help you see, prescription sunglasses for big heads online is your choice.

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Metal Frame Bifocal Eyewear: The Best Choice For Those With Multiple Vision Errors

September 2nd, 2011 by Sam Sutton No comments »

As we know, most people who need corrective eyewear don’t just suffer from presbyopia. Many of them also have myopia, hyperopia and/or astigmatism. For them, a pair of single prescription glasses is far from enough. They need bifocal glasses so that they can accommodate easily from a distance vision to a close-up one. Having two distinct optical powers on each pair, bifocal glasses are specially used for corrections of presbyopia and other refractive errors. With this type of glasses, one can easily see things of distance by looking through the upper part of the lenses and read fine prints at a close-up range by moving down the vision field and looking through the lower part. Both bifocal glasses and shades come in a variety of frame types, including metal, plastic, horn and even wood. Out of all these materials, metal makes the best frame choice for bifocal eyewear, being it glasses or shades. With its incredible strength, impact resistance and unmatchable fashion value, metal framed bifocal eyewear certainly provide the best eyecare both optically and physically for those of us who suffer from more than one vision error.

Metal Frame Bifocal Eyewear

In the case of bifocal glasses, every lens contains two distinct optical powers, hence two different segments of lenses separated by a line. This feature make it inevitable for the lenses to be super large and for these large lenses to be kept in place, the frame material must be of incredible strength. Metal, as it happens, is the strongest material used in the optical industry, which makes it the best frame choice for bifocal glasses. Besides being able to hold the large bifocal lenses perfectly, metal frames can also be made extremely lightweight. With the rapid development of frame techniques and the use of certain types of metal such as stainless steel and titanium, bifocal glasses with metal frames can be made even lighter than those framed with plastic, making them the better choice between the two. Aside from being strong and lightweight, certain types of metal are also extremely flexible. With their incredible resilience, these material can be made into bendable even memory frames that can automatically return back into shape after they have been deformed. Strong, lightweight and flexible, metal framed bifocal glasses surely will be the most durable eyewear you ever make an investment in.

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Aside from being able to last a long time and therefore save the wearer a fortune, metal framed bifocal glasses also come in a huge fusion of styles. From the classic Ray Ban aviator to the much loved Wayfarer and Carrera, metal frames are ubiquitous, and since these metal framed glasses always give out that bold and masculine vibe the current fashion world is so desperately craving, it’s no surprise at all that they will keep on rocking the world for at least a couple of seasons to come.

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What’s All The Fuss About Progressive Lenses?

August 31st, 2011 by Charles Garrana No comments »

You turn on the health channel on your TV, trying to find advice for your next pair of eyeglasses, and every five minutes, there goes a commercial of progressive lenses.You go to your local optical store, wishing to get some help there, but the eyecare practitioner behind the counter just wouldn’t stop talking about how you must get those progressive lenses. Suspiciously, you rush back home, get online and do a search on the latest news and reports about the eyeglasses industry, only to find more than half of the results are of, again, progressive lenses. What’s all the fuss about the lenses of progressive glasses You asked yourself, undecided of whether or not you should follow all the craze about it and dive right into it.

Well, if you were well informed of what’s happening in the eyeglasses industry, you would find that these progressive lenses absolutely deserve all the fuss. Also known as varifocal or multifocal lenses and graduated prescription lenses, progressive lenses are mainly used for correction of presbyopia and other disorders of accommodation. Unlike your average reading lenses, these lenses are characterized by a gradient of prescription powers, which starts at the distance power at the top and gradually reaches to the maximum added power for near vision at the bottom. With this unique design, progressive lenses enable the wearer to see clearly at varying distances with only slight tilts of their heads and their eyes. For instance, the wearer could look through the upper parts of the visual field to see objects far away and glance down to the intermediate power zone to look at their computer screen for their work. And if they want to relax with a book, they only need to see through the most added area at the bottom. Progressive lenses make accommodations between varying distance prescriptions effortless and correction of multiple refractive errors possible with just one lens. Aside from that, the design of having the distance vision area on the top, the intermediate in between and the close up at the bottom fits perfectly the natural positions required for respective vision tasks.

Speaking of correcting multiple refractive errors, there are quite a number of types of lenses that can pull it off, among which most notably bifocals an trifocals. What’s different about progressive lenses is that they do it with comfort and delicacy. Thanks to its gradient of prescription powers, progressive lenses avoid the discontinuities( A.K.K image jump) in visual field created by many of it bifocal and trifocal counterparts. With these lenses, the wearer will be spared from the discomfort caused by sudden changes in prescriptions when their eyes move across the sharply defined boundaries between different segments on lenses of bifocals and trifocals. A more natural and continued vision field is created, for the ease and health of the wear’s eyes.


It’s also because of their gradient changes in prescription powers that progressive lenses don’t have the visible lines that you find on bifocals and trifocals. This feature makes them cosmetically more attractive than bifocals and trifocals, since they resemble those single prescription reading glasses worn by the youth and are therefore thought to appear more youthful than lenses with segments.

So, there you have it. A functionally almost flawless product with additional cosmetic advantages. Now, you probably understand why progressive lenses are getting such attention among the dealers and the consumers all over the world.

Go For The Ultimate Lightness And Sturdiness: Titanium And Magnesium Sunglasses

August 31st, 2011 by Scott Mozayeni No comments »

For a sports enthusiast, summer can sometimes be a real pain in the ass. Not only does the sweltering heat challenge the body and mind of them hood shooters, the eye-piercing hot sun also challenge their eyes. With the ubiquitous ultraviolet rays and harmful glares, a pair of sunglasses is always deemed necessary. However, you don’t want a pair of burden on your face during your ball throwing or hood shooting sessions. Shades with incredibly heavy  frames may protect your eyes perfectly from the sun, but they also cause you lose the game. Plastic frames excel in terms of lightness, yet are more fragile than their metal counterparts and thus are easier to break during the fierce physical contacts of sports. To get the ideal sunwear for sports during summer, you have to seek both lightness and sturdiness, namely the more lightweight choices in the metal category. Among those choices, titanium and magnesium sunglasses are without a doubt the most exciting and money-worthy ones out there on the market.

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Titanium, a silver-gray metal that has been used for everything from the Gemini and Apollo space capsules to medical implants, is one of the most high end materials used in the glasses industry nowadays. With its incredibly high weight to strength ratio, titanium can be made in to exceptionally lightweight frames without compromising strength and durability. Besides, its also corrosion resistant and hypoallergnic which is another reason why it garnered such love among consumers and manufacturers alike. Despite of its flawless physical quality, however, titanium is not just used as pure metal in sunglasses frames. More often than not, manufacturers mix other metal with it to create alloys that combine the merits of all the components. Most famously, titanium is mixed with small amounts of vanadium and aluminum to produce the alloy we know as beta titanium. Due to the mixture of vanadium and aluminum, beta titanium sunglasses are much more flexible than pure titanium ones, hence more suitable to children and seniors. Another alloy that’s based on titanium is the memory metal. With 50% titanium and 50% nickel, memory metal is the most flexible of all. Memory metal titanium frames can be bent, twisted and distorted and then easily come back to their original shape. With this unique feature, memory metal titanium sunglasses have created huge craze among sports lovers and people who enjoy a active lifestyle in general.

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With the constant and relentless craving and seeking for that material even lighter than the one before combined with the rapid development of technology and glasses making techniques, the eyewear industry has recently found magnesium. It is twice as light as titanium, getting the crown of the lightest material in eyewear territory. With that kind of weight, you probably think its fragile and doesn’t hold that much impact. Well, if you think that, you are seriously wrong. Not only is magnesium the lightest material in the world, it is also pretty strong and impact proof. With the right kind of mixture, magnesium alloys can be among the few that have the most strength and flexibility in the universe. That makes magnesium alloy sunglasses, mostly aluminum-magnesium alloy, the most loved and sought after shades for sports all over the world.

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Join in the Lucky Draw to Win iPod Shuffle MP3 Player from Firmoo

August 30th, 2011 by Edward Turner No comments »

Firmoo is launching a lucky draw right now. You can get the chance to win iPod Shuffle MP3 player as long as you buy glasses including free glasses and other glasses you like from us. The glasses, as is universally acknowledged, can cost us much money, and the rule seems like this: the more outstanding the design, the higher the price! However, we are sparing every effort to break this rule! So we are launching a lucky draw to benefit our customers. Trust us, it is no longer a fairytale to purchase eyeglasses at very low prices or even obtain free eyeglasses, and even an iPod Shuffle MP3 Player may come to you.

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There are two ways to join in the lucky draw as follows:

1. If you are one of our customers who places an order on firmoo.com from Monday (8/29) to Sunday (9/4 at 9:00 p.m.), chances are that you may be chosen as one of the 3 lucky participants and be given an iPod Shuffle MP3 player as the prize. An attractive prize, isn’t it?

2. If you are a new friend of firmoo, you’re just as lucky as you could be. All you need to do is nothing but “like” us on facebook to get free glasses with the code generated. Yes, you didn’t hear anything wrong! Free glasses of high quality! Meanwhile, you get the chance to win an iPod Shuffle MP3 player in our lucky draw. In addition, if you want to buy any other types of eyeglasses or sunglasses of firmoo that are not included in the free glasses, you could also use the code which may save you 8 USD off. Actually the price of our glasses or sunglasses is very low compared with that of other online stores, to say nothing of the outlets. So just laugh in your beard since you are so lucky!

 

Wanting to shop for high-end glasses at low prices or obtain free eyeglasses and get the chance to win iPod Shuffle MP3 player now, just come to firmoo.

Shop for Antique Aviator Sunglasses to Meet Your Antique Complex

August 28th, 2011 by Scott Mozayeni No comments »

Are you that kind of guy who has a strong antique complex? If yes, you’ll deem the author of this article as your bosom friend. Just kidding but it is no exaggeration. It is a fact that many eyewear users living in the modern times seek antique aviator sunglasses for unusual and classic look on the face. I completely understand these people’s needs coz I myself also have nostalgia complex. What’s more, whether you are going for low-cost sunglasses or high priced designer sunglasses, aviators will always be the best choice. Hence to own a pair of antique aviator sunglasses has almost become an “obligation” for eyewear users. And I will share with you the collection of antique aviator sunglasses, among which you are bound to find one pair or two that seem meant for you.

Antique Aviator Sunglasses for Men

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What comes up in your mind the moment you watch the above picture? Old movies, erudite sholars or gracious senior citizens? Anyway, it arouses in your mind those good old days, isn’t it? With the vintage color of emeral and the uniquely designed frame shape, such a pair of antique aviator sunglasses can be regarded as a rarity of the rarities, attracting people at first sight.

Antique Aviator Sunglasses for Women

Different from men’s antique aviator sunglasses, those for women tend to combine modern elements which help shape women’s university aviator look and demomstrate their intelligence in an implicit way. Isn’t it that this kind of sunglasses is unbeatable?

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If you are an urban career woman with high diploma and high salary, I promise such sunglasses are nothing less than what you really need. Attractive yet low profile, such feeling is what we are usually hunting for.

According to the above introduction, you’ve already got a general viewpoint about antique aviator sunglasses. Just take action now to meet your antique complex.

Famous Eyeglasses Brands From UK: The Best ON The Planet

August 28th, 2011 by Angela Garrana No comments »

As the country which gives us Shakespeare and The Beatles, Britain has a lot to offer when it comes to eyeglasses, too. Out of Great Britain has come many a famous eyewear brands that not only established their dominance in the British Isles, but also have strong footholds in the international market as well. With a touch of gentlemanship attached to them, UK eyeglasses have a long history that dates back to the middle ages of aristocracy. In the days of the feudalism, eyeglasses had already become a functional device and a useful accessory indicating the owner’s social status. With such a strong historical background, it should not be a surprise that many of the most aestheticly trend-setting and commercially competitive eyewear brands today are coming from this land of wonders. Here we list some of them so as for our readers to get a glimpse of some of the most exciting eyeglasses ever made on this planet.
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When it comes to eyeglasses, the first that comes to mind has to be Burberry. Anyone who knows the least about British fashion houses probably have heard about it before. Founded by a 21 years old Thomas Burberry in 1835, Burberry originally specialized in producing water-proof coats made from a fabric called gabardine, which later became the worldly famous British raincoat, but later became a all round fashion house having its feelers in every field from footwear, clothing, perfume and eyewear. Burberry’s eyeglasses collections feature the latest styles and trends in modern designer fashion and are all crafted to the highest level of quality. Targeted mainly to metropolitan consumers aged 25 and older, their recently launched ophthalmic collection consisting of one rimless design and three fully framed design has been caught on fire. The styling of the line is so unbelievably strong that the selling potential is endless, such commented Dick Russo, Senior Vice President of Safilo.

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In a conversation of UK designer eyeglasses, you can’t skip John Lennon. Named after the music icon, the brand specialize in making those glasses resembling that was worn and made popular by the man himself when he was still alive. Unlike those replicas you can find anywhere online, John Lennon provide the authentic versions of those small round frames in the 80s and 90s. The vintage look and the scarcity of those eyeglasses only make them value more. Recently, the John Lennon eyeglasses are making a major comeback. So, those fashion freaks can look out for it.

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Another renowned maker of eyeglasses in UK is Ben Sherman. Like many other fashion houses, they started in clothing as well. But gradually, they became more versatile and move into shoes and accessories. Their eyewear lines feature chic and sleek styles and classic vintage looks as well. Their wide collections make their eyeglasses the best and easiest way to make a fashion statement.

Horn-rimmed Sunglasses: A Classic In the Making

August 24th, 2011 by Brian Wallace No comments »

Nowadays, sunglasses are no longer worn solely for the purpose of eye protection. Fashion value has driven over functionality and become the most looked at and worried about characteristics of a pair of sunglasses. Speaking of fashion, an interesting and somewhat weird fact about it is that it repeats itself. As our friends in the fashion business like to say, everything old could be new again. This year, one of the old things that are new again are horn-rimmed sunglasses. You can see them worn by people practically everywhere from the Hollywood red-carpets to the world’s most famous beaches to average households. Like many other classic vintage styles that have a long history behind them and somehow managed to stand the test of time and stay in vogue, horn-rimmed sunglasses are showing a surprisingly strong potential for longevity that will undoubtedly make them the next candidate for that classic hall of fame list.
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With their origins tracing back to the 19th century Europe, horn-rimmed sunglasses got extremely popular in the United States in the 20th century. Famous actors like Harold Lloyd and music icon Buddy Holly wore them at the time, creating a trend and contributing much to its height. After the peek horn-rimmed sunglasses’ popularity waned for a period of time, but before long they found their spokesman in the new century. Hollywood megastar Johnyy Depp’s devotion to this type of glasses has literally rejuvenated the almost distinct style and put it high up there among the most fashionable accessories of our time.

As can be implied by the name, horn-rimmed sunglasses are those shades with frames made of animal horns and tortoise shell. Initially, these frames were made from real horns and tortoise shell. However, as the result of relentless efforts by the environmentalists and rise of environmental awareness among the general public, manufacturers started to resort to plastic frames and dye them in colors so as to simulate or replicate the look of real horns and shell. As the time goes by, people don’t refer the phrase “horn-rimmed sunglasses” to real horn and tortoise shell made sunglasses anymore, but rather any bold black heavy and “in your face” type of frames that’s out there.

As a much loved style that’s been around for almost two centuries, horn-rimmed sunglasses always give out a look that resembles that of the old times. In this age that value vintage look and retro edge so much, nothing comes before a pair of horn-rimmed sunglasses. Plus, these classic shades have made many adjustments to appeal to the new generation of wearers. Take color for example, these shades come in a huge variety of colors. For the male consumers, black, amber and brown fit the bill, while for the female demography, redwood tortoise and semi blond are the ways to go.

Magnifying Glasses For Reading: Convenient And Helpful

August 23rd, 2011 by Edward Turner No comments »

As we age, many organs of our bodies deteriorate in function, especially our precious eyes. People in their senior ages know very well the painful difficulty of reading fine prints or small letters up close. It started when they hit 40 and in the beginning they can still solve the problem by holding the reading material further away from their eyes, but eventually their hands aren’t long enough, and they have to seek extra help by using optical devices. At times like these, magnifying glasses for reading come in handy. Also known as reading glasses, these glasses use convex lenses to make the reading material larger so you eyes won’t have any problem focusing.

As probably known by many people, our eyes focus at different distances and go from one distance to another by using the crystalline lens in your pupils. As we grow up, the elasticity of your crystalline lenses becomes weaker, and our ability to focus at close up distance follows suit. Magnifying glasses solve the problem by not allowing our crystalline lenses to change again, but bending the light that comes into our eyes so that the information lies at the right spot for our optic nerve to pick up. By using the convex lenses that makes the reading material larger, they allow the wearer to read fine print with ease.

Like many other glasses, magnifying glasses have gone through some renovation to appeal to broader consumer. One of the useful adjustments are little embedded lights that enable the wearer to read in the dark situation. These magnifying glasses with lights answered a huge desire for convenience and comfort in reading things in the dark. With them, you don’t need to get out of bed and turn on the light before you can read. Just put these little gadget on, and you can read your emergency notes right away.

Unlike prescription glasses that are needed for people suffering from myopia, magnifying glasses can be picked up over the counter at your nearest drug store or in online stores. All you need to do is to find that pair that’s got the required power for your reading problems.


Folding Aviator Sunglasses—A Must-have to Spend the Hot Summer

August 22nd, 2011 by Angela Garrana No comments »

Trendy folding aviator sunglasses are a regular in movies. More often than not, they serve as a must-have for prince charming. Elegant suits, an decent position, a charming cool look and a pair of foldiing aviator sunglasses, all contribute to a successful classic image on the screen.
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Back to reality, in such a season brimmed with vitality and vigor, we can ill afford to miss the opportunity to go outside and enjoy the the scenary nature endows to us. However, as is known to all, the unbearable heat and the UV rays may do some harm to our health, hence a pair of classic folding aviator sunglasses is a must-have for us. Many big brands have launched mirrored aviator sunglasses which are hinged so that they can be folded up to just the size of one lens, but when unfolded they look like ordinary sunglasses. Ideal for keeping in your bag for that unexpected sunny afternoon, isn’t it?
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Aside from the classic types of aviator sunglasses, there are vintage folding aviator sunglasses, which are very “in” especially when the vintage trend has spread out of control in the fashion circle. Undoubtedly, you’ll be a real prince in the crowd if you wear a pair of retro aviator sunglasses, because it boasts both classic and stylish elements.

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It goes without saying that no one can resist such a pair of vintage folding aviator sunglasses because its so chic and charming itself. Moreover, the color amber is so romantic and elegant that charming ladies or gentlement with high-end taste shall not miss a try. The moment I saw it, I can do nothing but be enthralled by it.

All in all, folding aviator sunglasses, being both convenient and luxurious, are a must-have for people who spend a lot of time outside in the sweltering summer.