Latest Glasses Stories
Motorcycle sunglasses are up for grabs in a weekly drawing being held by ADS Sports Eyewear and the World Motorcycle Community on Google+. A winner will be drawn once a week for a month while the rest can enjoy instant savings via a coupon code made just for the Google+ community. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Motorcycle sunglasses from ADS Sports Eyewear will be gifted via a social media promotion in partnership with the World Motorcycle Community on Google+. The contest is being held...
The SunglassFix Photo Contest is easy to enter with cutting edge designer frames and high quality lenses as prizes. Learn how to protect your investment in designer sunglasses, it's so simple and easy. Byron Bay, Australia (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 The SunglassFIX Photo Contest lets sunglass wearers show off their favorite sunglasses all while learning how to make their sunglasses, and dollars, last longer with replacement lenses. Contestants only need to upload pictures of themselves,...
PADUA, Italy, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safilo, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, announces a ten-year licensing agreement with Essilor, the world's leading ophthalmic optics company, for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic lenses under the Polaroid brand for use with eyewear products in general. Roberto Vedovotto, CEO of Safilo Group, commented: "We are very proud to start this long-term partnership with Essilor, a...
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) TUESDAY, MAY 21: LENS CRAFTING Profile America -- Tuesday, May 21st.( )One of the most versatile and gifted people in American history announced the invention of bifocal eyeglasses this month in 1785. Benjamin Franklin had been using one pair of glasses to read with and another for distant...
Prescription sports sunglasses are now available with a lens that is thinner than ever before. This Lenticular Free-Form lens design minimizes thickness by placing the prescription power only in the most usable portions of the lens. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Prescription Sports Sunglasses are now available with a new lens design that reduces lens thickness by up to 70%. This new lenticular free-form design will allow athletes with higher prescriptions to wear large wrapped...
"Vision Without Glasses", developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight, and how to restore their natural vision. A full Vision Without Glasses review on the site Vkool.com discusses whether the treatment is applicable and safe. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Vision Without Glasses, developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight and have better vision...
Retail Optical Store Supports Charity Organizations Through Monetary Sponsorships and Product Donations. PALM SPRINGS, Fla., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Stanton Optical is especially proud of their community involvement program with the support of both non-profit charity organizations and humanitarian groups. The eyeglass store encourages the building of safer, stronger and better educated neighborhoods through enrichment of the communities where they live, work and play....
Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. Before becoming popular, the only reason people used to wear eyeglasses is so they could have better vision while at...
With personal styling, and frames designed exclusively for women, online boutique redefines shopping for eyewear SEATTLE, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivet & Sway is on a mission to change the way women feel about and shop for glasses. As the only online eyewear experience of its kind exclusively for women, Rivet & Sway's collection of frames was designed by a team of women who, simply put, want to help ladies embrace the beauty, the fun, the sexiness and joy of being...
Obispo Pacific™ premium polarized sunwear offers "best-in-class" style, comfort and performance. San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Dimensional Optics has built a solid reputation as a market leader in the development of 3D glasses for the cinema, television and gaming industries. Now, the company has expanded its product line to include premium polarized sunglasses. Offered in both Sport and Leisure frame designs, Obispo Pacific™ polarized sunglass products offer...
Latest Glasses Reference Libraries
Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Bifocals are eyeglasses, commonly prescribed for presbyopia, with two distinct optical powers. Although there are arguments against him, Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals. After a correspondence between George Whatley and John Fenno it was thought that Franklin possibly invented the bifocals fifty years earlier than previously thought. Many inventions are worked on independently by many people and bifocals may have been the same, however, Franklin was...
A magnifying glass is a convex lens, usually mounted in a frame with a handle, which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The glass works by creating a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens. However, the distance between the lens and the object must be shorter than the focal length for the glass to work. If the distance is not correct then the image will appear small and inverted. Many magnifying glasses are mounted on a stand to insure the proper distance...
