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PHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks, Inc.(TM) (www.StreamTVNetworks.com) announced today the locations for the Ultra-D(TM) televisions for public viewing in time for the 2012 competition. The Belushi's chain (www.belushis.com) will display 42-inch Ultra-D(TM) televisions at their London, Edinburgh, Prague, Berlin and Paris locations. Belushi's is the most prominent sports bars in Europe and is known for its rich variety of patrons. Ultra-D(TM) TVs will also...
Atlanta LASIK surgeon Dr. Ashraf recently received an abundance of questions from potential patients regarding LASIK surgery and recovery. Dr. Ashraf chose to post answers to these questions on his website to share the information with the public. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 16, 2012 Dr. Ashraf, MD, FACS, medical director of the Atlanta Vision Institute, recently received an influx of questions from curious prospective patients about the recovery time needed before performing daily...
VIENNA, Va., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120511/PH05860LOGO ) Date: July 16, 2012 Who: MyEyeDr. a full-service vision healthcare company providing comprehensive eye exams along with dispensing prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses with 40 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. What: MyEyeDr. is hosting a Career Fair to seek candidates for both...
CLEARWATER, Fla., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The eyeglass experts at the Eye Shop, the new full-service eyewear boutique in downtown Clearwater, have an ongoing interest in state-of-the-art, high-tech eyewear, and so they have been avidly following the news of Google's Project Glass augmented-reality glasses. Although the glasses have not yet made their public debut, news media outlets and bloggers have been providing some idea of what to expect. The concept behind the glasses...
WINDSOR, England, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing the WINNING sale from LensWay.co.uk [http://www.lensway.co.uk ]. The online glasses and contact lenses retailer is giving you the chance to get up to 50% off your frames and Sunglasses between the 12th and 26th of July. The WINNING sale is broken down into three separate offers; Gold, Silver and Bronze, with each one offering a different level of discount. Use the code (WINNING) to redeem this offer on your...
Vintage. Retro. Hipster. Eyeglass.com has classic frames no matter what they are called. (PRWEB) July 12, 2012 Eyeglass.com, an online eyewear retailer since 1995, has launched a new site design reflecting their focus on vintage eyeglass frames. Eyeglass.com has hundreds of brands available including RayBan and Armani eyeglasses, but its specialty has always been classic optical frames. Through the years, the name of the styles have changed. Vintage eyeglasses, preppy frames, classic...
VIENNA, Va., July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MyEyeDr., a full-service vision healthcare company providing comprehensive eye exams along with dispensing prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses, announces today it will host an Ultimate Eye Care Event on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 10 am to 3 pm at the MyEyeDr. Burke, Virginia location. The event will showcase the "Ultimate" in products, services, and savings and include activities for the whole family to enjoy....
PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks, Inc.(TM) (www.StreamTVNetworks.com) announced today that they choose London as the location of the first Ultra-D(TM) TV public viewing location in Europe. The Walkabout in Covent Garden at 11 Henrietta Street in London, will have installed the first ever Ultra-D display unit in the UK in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics, broadcasted live on the BBC, Sky and ESPN. Live 2D and with-glasses (stereoscopic) 3D broadcasts...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick-off the next stop on its 2012 Sightseeing City Tour, Transitions Optical, along with Visionworks, today announces the Top 10 Sights to See in Chicago, and brings an exciting, interactive experience area aimed at educating consumers of all ages about the role of proper eye care and eyewear in seeing all of the 'sights' around you - whether on vacation or in your own backyard - to Taste of Chicago, July 11 - 15. Leading up to...
Vision Without Glasses review was launched today and is a unique program that can help to bring back 20/20 vision and give one the opportunity to finally throw those glasses away. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 07, 2012 Vision Without Glasses review is a program that was developed by Dr. W.H. Bates, who was an optometrist many years ago. His theory was that one could improve their vision naturally through a series of exercises and that wearing glasses was actually the last thing that one...
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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...
