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Considerations of selecting small glasses

July 3rd, 2010 by Connie Robertson No comments »

Eyewear fashion never maintains static for a long time. With such a large group of users, prescription eyeglasses must offer a great diverse of styles to support various needs. And a trend in recent years is that eyeglass buyers focus more on eyewear style and personal appearance. Until now, even the aspect of lens size has been utilized to design fashionable eyeglasses. While traditional prescription eyeglasses always come in large and medium-size lenses, modern models are generally smaller in lens size. And these small glasses have occupied a major portion of the Rx eyewear market. There are several considerations of choosing eyeglasses with small lenses.

The first is probably to get an attractive look. Since large-size glasses have been the mainstream for many years, modern users tend to get a new look that should be considerably different. Compared with large lenses, small ones look really more cute and pretty. And it is commonly known that those large lenses are always selected by people with a serious profession and require their glasses to be formal. For ordinary boys and girls, the eyewear allows to be made with more leisure elements. Small glasses are definitely of the latter type and are thus favored by mostly young folks. This pursuit for a new and charming look can be similarly found in the sunwear industry. Sunwear designers also try to work out innovative styles for customers’ diversified tastes.

Another consideration is definitely associated with the eyewear appearance. Most people would know that the thickness of an Rx lens is closely linked with its power or prescription. These two parameters are proportional. So it is not strange to see people with a serious vision problem wearing glasses with unusually thick lenses. Even if modern materials like high index plastics have helped reduce lens thickness, this proportional relation remains true. Choosing a pair of small glasses can help offset the unpleasant look of these thick lenses. It is equal to say that a small lens size can disguise the fact of using thick lenses. With this valuable help, eyewear users even with a strong prescription are needless to concern about their look with these devices.

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Top sunglasses should first guarantee UV protection

July 1st, 2010 by Scott Mozayeni No comments »

Sunglasses as a popular device for eye protection outdoors are now provided by lots of manufacturers in numerous models and different styles. It is definitely impossible to point out certain pairs or models that can be considered the best. Sunglasses mean for a lot of people UV protection as well as a type of accessory. After nearly a century’s development, sunglass designers and makers find that it is difficult to make further breakthroughs in terms of sunglass lenses which offer the key functionality. Thus more and more attention is paid to sunwear appearance or look. This explains the popular sunwear designs utilizing lens tints, frame colors, frame style and other visible elements. It is definitely understandable to pursue attractive sunglasses in any possible ways. However, it is worth reminding that top sunglasses should firstly guarantee adequate UV protection.

The original purpose of sunglass invention is to provide necessary eye protection against harmful rays in sunlight. High-energy blue light was later considered as another unwanted source. Participating in an outdoor activity or sport, wearing a pair of protective sunglasses is a convenient and helpful practice. There have been even sports sunglasses which help improve performance in specific sports. The amount of UV protection the sunglass lenses have is determined by lens material and coatings or additives applied to the lenses. Evaluating the degree of UV protection by checking the darkness of the lenses is not enough. This is actually an improper tip.

Why the first priority should be given to UV protection when customers try to get a pair of top sunglasses? Sunwear look only affects temporary personal appearance. However, inadequate eye protection during outdoor activities may bring excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, which probably leads to eye diseases like cataracts. There are several other conditions proved by research findings that they are closely linked with long-term overexposure to sunlight. All sunglass users should keep in mind that eye health is much more important than the passion for a charming look.

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What are every day glasses?

July 1st, 2010 by Scott Mozayeni No comments »

Eyewear products come in different types like prescription eyeglasses, regular sunglasses and safety glasses. Among all of these items, prescription glasses maintain a largest group of users because the spread of vision problems around the world. Myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia are affecting millions of children and adults in this world. Until now, there are mainly three approaches to vision rectification. Wearing a pair of prescription glasses is the most traditional way. Using prescription contact lenses is also a popular solution which eliminates some people’s concern about personal appearance with eyewear. Eye refractive surgery occurred only several years ago and is considered as the most modern way. The application of eye surgeries is still limited because they can not guarantee 100% success. Till now, Rx eyewear remains as the most common solution to regular vision conditions. And a large portion of eyeglass users need to rely on every day glasses.

Visual refractive errors including nearsightedness and farsightedness are caused by abnormalities in the eyeball. And with time passing by, these conditions will deteriorate. This degradation process continues until the eyes are completely mature when reaching a certain age. Knowing this basic fact, it is understandable that these conditions occur in different levels of severity. Some people are seriously visual defected and some others may be just slightly affected. And for those with particularly poor vision, every day glasses are necessary. This means they have to rely on this type of vision aid during nearly all daily activities. Without this help, everything is blurry. Well, it is now easy to see some people wearing a pair of eyeglasses with crystal clear lenses on the street. These glasses simply belong to this category.

For some others, prescription eyeglasses are only needed during certain activities like watching a blackboard, doing homework, reading newspapers and so on. In some cases, it is said that these people use Rx eyewear on a part-time basis. Another example is reading glasses. They are generally not every day glasses, because nearly no elderly individuals use a pair of readers for a day long on a regular basis. Returning to regular Rx eyewear, the use frequency is determined by the wearer’s vision condition and partially personal needs.

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Yellow eyeglasses for warm-colored people

July 1st, 2010 by George Manche No comments »

Until now, eyewear manufacturers have greatly diversified prescription eyeglass styles, compared with the situation twenty or even ten years ago. Those plain, disappointing Rx eyeglasses in early days had probably become a nightmare in some of the Baby Boomers. In the first half of the 20th century, wearing a pair of prescription eyeglasses meant much probably an unpleasant look on the face. Fortunately, the current Rx eyewear market shows a completely different image. Buyers have lots of options in different shapes, frame styles and frame colors. The huge variety of frame and lens materials also brings many choices. Yellow eyeglasses are just a tiny product in the huge market. The significance of this design lies in that it actually represents an approach to Rx eyeglass frame decoration. Red frames, orange frames, purple frames and eyeglass frames in other imaginable colors are similar because they are resulted from the same design concept.

Yellow is the color of lemons or butter. This is also the skin tones of most of the Asians. So, for a large number of people, this is a comfortable color. When it is used in prescription eyeglass frames, yellow just brings a unique, unparalleled look. As stated before, yellow eyeglasses can be any Rx pair that is yellow-colored in the frame. Most people have a personally favorable color or colors. For instance, red can bring a gorgeous appearance for some ladies. Gray is generally a neutral color for a majority of individuals. The effect created by yellow glasses is mainly warm and comfortable. This is really meaningful for a certain group of eyewear users.

The frame color is not directly associated with other aspects, like frame material, style, shape and lens material and so forth. As a result, yellow spectacles are now provided in rimless, semi-rimless and full-frame styles. And both plastic and metal frames can occur in this color. It is acceptable to say that there is no limit in these aspects. However, selecting yellow eyeglasses should consider personal color base. Yellow is a warm color and eyeglass frames in this color suit best people with a warm coloring. Determining personal coloring in advance is necessary.

Related pages – Red eyeglass frames, White eyeglass frames, Black Eyeglass Frames, Blue eyeglasses, Green Eyeglasses

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What to consider while shopping for feminine eyeglasses

July 1st, 2010 by George Manche No comments »

In the eye care world, there are no reports or research findings showing that women are more fragile to vision problems like myopia and hyperopia. And there are equally no clues indicating the male group is more vulnerable. Eyesight conditions including three forms of visual refractive error and presbyopia probably affect men and women at similar rates. As a result, devices providing visual aid are equally important for both of these two groups. According to this classification, the eyewear market is divided into feminine eyeglasses and men eyeglasses. In some eye care practitioners’ mind, unisex glasses should be a separate category. Ok, this is to some extent acceptable. But it is not the main point of this article. Since both women and men need similar vision help from prescription spectacles, these devices should function equally well for them. The fact is that Rx lenses as the key part of vision help do not differ whether they are used by ladies or gentlemen.

The generic function of prescription lenses does not mean that men and women have similar or same requirements in the other part: the frame. The truth is that men’s eyeglass frames differ greatly from women’s. While saying feminine eyeglasses and men eyeglasses, the differences in frame design are implicitly included. When a girl is asked what the first consideration is while shopping for a pair of glasses, the first response is much probably a fashionable frame. Women eyewear buyers usually pay more attention to the eyewear’s appearance or look. This is not the case in most gentlemen. Getting a pair of comfortable and durable glasses with precise lens fitting is usually the first consideration made by male customers.

With an emphasis on frame style, ladies have many more things to do. Eyeglass frames can follow various shapes, colors and use regular or unusual materials. But the most noticeable aspect of a pair of feminine eyeglasses is basically the frame color. Wandering around the women’s area in a local optical store, it is easy to find many coloring elements. Nearly all ladies have one or several favorable colors, which will be reflected during the selection of eyeglass frames.

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How to get a pair of durable glasses

June 30th, 2010 by Stephen Simon No comments »

With a common consideration given to lens prescription and precise visual aid, eyeglass users usually have different requirements on other aspects. Eyeglasses are not limited to be an optical device. They are to a high degree a special type of daily accessory. People with different ages, occupations, races and personalities always have various tastes toward a typical product, especially an accessory. Even though its foremost function is vision correction, eyeglasses also meet this universal saying. Some customers will focus on frame shape, and some others value an attractive frame color most. But in fact, these are just common considerations made by female buyers. Their counterparts always pay their attention to some other invisible factors, like frame material and lens material. For instance, a pair of durable glasses will hardly disappoint male eyewear users.

Durable eyeglasses refer to those which are likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker. This requirement on durability is quite common among male wearers. It is widely acknowledged that men usually pay more attention to frame fit, comfort, flexibility and durability. But for most women, frame appearance is always evaluated most. Currently, all eyewear manufacturers are able to utilize quality frame materials and lens materials. In most cases, a quality pair of eyeglasses will last a long time, except for those bottom-of-the-barrel ones. In this sense, durable glasses are a wide concept that involves a loose requirement. But for most gentlemen, getting a pair with unusual durability is the first consideration. Some people will expect their glasses to last several years.

A qualified pair of durable glasses has strict requirements on both frame and the lens materials. It is for sure that not all materials feature durability. Considering frame material, the best option currently available is memory metal. This alloy is extremely durable and is used widely by many manufacturers. The trademark kept by Marchon Eyewear refers just to this material. Now let’s move to the selection of lens material. In recent years, the most widely used material is polycarbonate, which is particularly lightweight and durable.

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Basic points of photochromic sunglasses

June 30th, 2010 by Stephen Simon No comments »

Among all sunwear products, photochromic sunglasses are widely considered as an advanced form. It is widely known that regular sunglasses are made with fixed degrees of darkness in the lenses. In this case, dark lenses usually block more sunlight, while light ones have a weaker ability in sunlight filtration. However, sunglasses using photochromic lenses are completely different that they are adjustable in different lighting conditions. A basic point of these lenses is that they darken on exposure to ultraviolet radiation and gradually return to a clear state when the UV is removed when the wearer enters indoors. Some people may think that this is a magic capability. And what is more exciting, this ability does not rely on a special lens material. It is feasible to use glass, polycarbonate or other plastics to produce photochromic lenses. In recent years, these products have been quite popular.

The photochromic properties of these lenses are created by embedding microcrystalline silver halides or molecules in a glass substrate. While using plastic materials, manufacturers apply organic photochromic molecules to achieve the reversible darkening effect. And the UV rays contained in sunlight are the exact part that causes the lenses to darken. This basic fact explains why these lenses will not become dark with exposure to room light. Photochromic sunglasses have been widely praised due to this advanced functionality. In most cases, they use prescription lenses so that such a pair will function as regular Rx glasses when staying indoors. This greatly eliminates the need to change separate pairs of glasses and sunglasses when it is necessary to make switches between indoor and outdoor environments.

A disappointing fact may be that these sunglasses are imperfect. Photochromic sun glasses made by different corporations usually take a little bit longer to clear than to darken. In an extreme case, it may take up to an hour for these lenses to clear. During this transition time, normal, clear vision will be affected. Another drawback of photochromic sunglasses is that they also react to temperature that they darken much more in cold conditions. This indicates that these sunglasses will work less effectively in summer. It is necessary for customers who are interested to know these points.

Related pages – UV sunglasses, Polarized Bifocal Sunglasses, Progressive Sunglasses

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Added detail eyeglasses for women

June 30th, 2010 by Paul Benjamin No comments »

Prescription eyeglasses as a whole are greatly expected to offer more visual enjoyment by most customers. It is a common thought that when the use of Rx eyewear is a necessity or a must, preventing it from offsetting facial beauty becomes important. Thus eyewear customers, especially young ladies, naturally pay much attention to frame appearance. When lens producers and opticians can now easily get customers’ vision needs met, more and more efforts will be shifted to frame design. Of course, advancements in lens technology will also continue. Until now, prescription eyewear has even to a certain degree been considered as a form of fashion accessory. And it is a common practice to buy more than one pair of eyeglasses and use them in different circumstances. This is particularly popular among young ladies. Eyeglass products can be in various styles. And for some girls, a pair of added detail eyeglasses will meet a special taste.

As the name suggests, added detail glasses refer to those which have more-than-usual details, in terms of coloring, tinting and other decorative elements. For instance, some ladies like a pair of glasses with delicate details. And some others will get greatly satisfied with a pair with exotic color combinations. Incorporating delicate details and adding exotic colors have been two of the commonest ways followed by eyewear manufacturers to design added detail eyeglasses. It is quite clear that these products appear considerably different from regular prescription eyeglasses. Most Rx eyeglass frames are plain that only one color will be given. Many men’s eyeglass models even use traditional colors like black and gray.

No body will deny that those added detail eyeglasses are mainly for ladies. Male customers will hardly be interested in these colorful frames decorated with extra details. For ladies especially fashion-oriented girls, getting such a pair will help diversify their collection of prescription eyeglasses. Who knows whether there will be a circumstance requiring the use of glasses with added details? Most women may just want to get their colorful needs met.

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A comparison between small and big eyeglasses

June 30th, 2010 by Paul Benjamin No comments »

Eyeglasses in the modern market come in different sizes, colors, shapes and so forth. There are continual changes in this market, partly because customers always issue new requirements and personal needs. Even if the overall eyewear market is unpredictable, one thing is for sure that the time when big eyeglasses dominated the whole field has gone for ever. It is true that some classic eyeglasses styles, such as cat-eye and but-eye, are still widely available as retro products. But it is more important to realize that these products have never regained a leading role, which was definitely a fact one or several decades ago. When it comes to the reevaluation of eyeglass size, it is easy to classify eyewear models into big ones and small ones or probably medium models. Currently all these sizes are optional. But it is undeniable that small glasses are the mainstream.

The leading role claimed by eyeglasses with small lenses has been largely contributed by the cute appearance of these products and their ability to disguise the use of thick lenses. These benefits lead lots of Rx eyewear users to select small-sized frames. But never assume that these glasses are the best for everyone. Big eyeglasses never fade out. On the contrary, eyeglasses with large lenses have been traditionally favored by people with elegant vocations, which require a formal image. For instance, large glasses in a near-square shape are really a classic design that is the most popular choice among politicians, lawyers and policemen.

For most young ladies and gentlemen, small-size eyeglasses may look more attractive. But they also cause a difficulty in lens fitting. Since these glasses are supposed to offer vision correction, proper prescription fitting is the foremost task. Cutting lenses into small ones will inevitably sacrifice certain optical features of the lenses. In addition, the widespread application of bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses further highlights the advantage of big eyeglasses. It is much easier to accommodate several or a couple of powers or focal powers in a single lens that is larger in size.

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Possible elements used in sparkly glasses

June 29th, 2010 by Reza Hyver No comments »

Eyeglasses in various designs will express in different ways and bring different looks to wearers. This aspect has become increasingly important, when modern lens technologies are quite mature and capable of offering precise lens powers. Both eyeglass users and eyewear manufacturers shift a certain amount of their attention to eyeglass appearance. It is predicable that this trend will continue and hardly encounter a stop. Currently, spectacles made by manufacturers according to various design concepts are able to create different visual effects. The eye is always the first part that will be noticed by another person. It is a common saying that giving a good first-sight impression is quite important for everyone. For people who use glasses, this device may be decisive because it stays over the eyes and cover a certain part of the eyes. According to different visual effects, there are sparkly glasses and plain or gray glasses.

To a high degree, the selection of a sparkly or plain pair of eyeglasses reflects the wearer’s lifestyle or personality. Sparkly eyeglasses simply refer to spectacles that look sparkly or splendid. These glasses are more acceptable and favored by young ladies and boys. Leaving alone the appropriateness of these products, it is more necessary to discuss what elements can be used to make sparkly glasses. These products actually cover any pair that can create such a visual effect, never exerting restrictions on frame shape, material and so forth. But in general, using gorgeous colors and rhinestones are the commonest ways to design sparkly spectacles.

Rhinestones can currently be found in many eyewear brands. This special substance is intended to look like a diamond and is widely used in cheap jewelry. Appearing in clear, these stones are shiny and thus bring a sparkling image. Most designers apply this element in the front frame, while others incorporate rhinestones also in the temples. Bright and splendid colors like red and rose are also good elements to design sparkly glasses. In contrast, gray, purple and blue are generally incompetent of creating such an effect.

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