A Spectacular Look Back at Novelty NHS Glasses
james Back in the day the National Health Service glasses were all the rage - colourful acetates adorned millions of people’s peepers in post-war Blighty. For the best part of four…
Best Prescription Glasses for Night Driving
Even professional drivers have difficulties with night-time driving. Without the direct UV light from the sun, our eyes adapt to the artificial lowlight after sundown. When artificial light sources –…
SelectSpecs Staff Achievements: Scott Goodwin
A massive well done to our very own Optical Lab Manager Scott Goodwin who has 5 pieces of his work shown in his first exhibition, after years of keeping painting, drawing and…
SelectSpecs Staff Achievements: James Cooper
Big congratulations to our very own Video Editor James Cooper for coming 4th in a Parkour and Freerunning competition! We've all known for a while here at SelectSpecs that James,…
The Fascinating Evolution of VR Eyewear Since the 1980s
Virtual reality might be increasingly "in", but it's taken a while for the technology to progress beyond being merely a slightly amusing gimmick. The eyewear for escaping into virtual worlds…
Hemianopia: What it is & How Glasses Can Help it
Get an eyeful of this - according to the journal Optometry and Vision Science, there’s good news on the way for hemianopia sufferers. But what is this eye related disorder?…
Smoking and Eye Health: The Disturbing Truth
Sitting too close to the TV, not eating your carrots, avoiding your bi-annual eye exam, or refusing to wear your glasses when you need them - these are all the things that…
Ultimate Guide to Sunglasses: Buying the Right UV Lenses and More
Summer's here and everyone's shopping for sunglasses. And when a shiny new pair of shades arrive in the post, you know that it marks the start of the hotter season.…
Be Savvy in the Sun: Everything You Need to Know about UV Protection this Summer
When it comes to the sun, we have to protect everything from our skin to our hair to our eyes. Whilst UV rays can be a threat to us all…
How iPhone Users Can Enjoy Virtual Reality Right Now
While Google has obviously been very busy with its exploits in virtual reality, it’s not so obvious how Apple plans to utilise this technology. Still, there remain many ways in…