Latest Glasses Stories
This limited edition Ray Ban Rare-Print collection is a combination of great retro designs and the classic Ray Ban Wayfarer. These are also available as prescription Ray Ban sunglasses in a new ultra-thin digital design. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 01, 2013 Prescription Ray Ban Wayfarers are considered the perfect blend of function and fashion. ADS Sports Eyewear utilizes a new lens design to significantly reduce the thickness of prescription lenses in these larger frames. This new...
California Optometrist, Dr. Richard J. Shuldiner, is utilizing new E-Scoop lens technology to help patients with macular degeneration (ARMD). Corona, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 New lens technology helps correct a basic problem experienced by those with macular degeneration. Recently developed new lenses from Holland now enable doctors to help patients with one of the chief complaints associated with macular degeneration—cloudy vision. Richard Shuldiner, Low Vision Optometrist, Clinical...
Vision Without Glasses, the step by step course developed by Duke Peterson for natural vision improvement after years of research, has emerged as the most trusted alternative to traditional eye surgeries. (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 Vision Without Glasses, the step by step course developed by Duke Peterson for natural vision improvement after years of research, has emerged as the most trusted alternative to traditional eye surgeries. According to the sources, the demand of the same has seen a...
Golf Sunglasses can be won with just a few simple steps in a social promotion being held by ADS Sports Eyewear and the Google+ Golf Community. A special coupon code has also been created exclusively for members of the biggest Golf Community on Google+. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 28, 2013 Golf Sunglasses are up for grabs in a social media promotion by ADS Sports Eyewear and the Google+ Golf Community. Winners will be able to choose any pair of golf sunglasses from Nike, Adidas, Bolle, Kaenon,...
Vuzix is actively supporting key Augmented Reality technology and business groups NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX, OTC:BB: VUZI, FMB: V7X), the leading developer and supplier of smart glasses, today announced its support for the advancement of the Augmented Reality (AR) marketplace through participation in three key AR events in New York City on May 28(th) through 30(th). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/NY15123LOGO) Showcase...
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...
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...
