Eye Protection for the Ski Slopes

Eye protection while on the ski slopes is crucial. Your eyes can be damaged by the snow, wind, cold, sun and glare. Unexpected circumstances, such as whipping tree branches, falling ice and thrown snowballs can also injure eyes. Because your eyes require a high level of protection, what are some of the things you should consider when looking for the proper protective eye gear?

Protection in a Variety of Lights

Your eyes are not safe from ultraviolet (UV) rays on an overcast or cloudy day. Because of...

Reasons To Wear Sunglasses in the Winter

In winter months, the sun is sitting lower in the sky. It is also arching across the sky at a completely different angle than during warmer months. This can give your eyes more sun exposure during the day if you are outside for extended periods of time.

According to Dr. Susan Taub, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago: "This can be damaging to various layers within the eye."

Recent Reports

Studies have...

Our Top 5 Eye Disorders to Look Out For

Having healthy eyes is something that is often overlooked by those of us who have good enough vision to not think twice about it. For some people however, eye health is as much a concern as heart health or any other vital part of the body. Though we may overlook eye issues, it is important to be aware of eye disorders that can affect your window to the world, your eyes.

This list outlines our top 5 eye disorders to watch out for today.  As with any part of...

Video Guide: How to Measure Your PD (Pupillary Distance)

When buying new prescription glasses, you will need to know your Pupillary Distance (PD) measurement. Simply put, this is the distance between the centre of your pupils. To help you understand the process of measuring your PD we have put together a short video showing you (with the help of another person) how to measure both your reading and distance Pupillary Distance measurement.

Here is a recap of the points in the video for measuring your PD:-

How to measure a friend's distance PD:
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Sunglasses for Babies & Children by Cébé

Cébé have recently launched a new range of Sunglasses featuring special Melanine lenses for superior protection for babies’ vulnerable eyes.

Up until the age of 14, the eyes of babies and young children are still developing, and are extra-sensitive to intense light.  UV radiation and blue light are the most dangerous of the sun’s rays, and hit the retina all day long.  Prolonged exposure to blue light can lead to retinal damage and cause premature aging of the contour of the eyes.

Cébé’s Melanine lenses filter out 100%...

400% Mark-Up for Prescription Glasses on the High Street

Prescription Glasses on the high street have a massive 400% mark-up according to an article – "The 5 Biggest Retail Mark-Ups" on Yahoo Finance.

More than 32 million people in the UK wear glasses and the majority of these — around 21 million — buy their optical goods from where they have their eye examination despite being under no obligation to do so, according to Mintel.

With numbers like that, the large high street chains can easily get away with charging mark-ups of at...

Eye Color Facts & Choosing Specs that Enhance Eye Color

Have you ever thought about choosing a frame color for your eyeglasses according to beauty guidelines for eye makeup?  Whether you’re male or female, choosing your frames based on your eye color is a sensible yet stylish approach to framing your peepers.  Here are a few facts about eye colors and some color-coded guidelines for helping in choosing your next frames.

Brown Eyes

Brown eyes are most common in regions where there is greater year-around exposure to the sun.  In a survey by CyberPulse linking eye color to personality...