The History of Contact Lenses
james Contact lenses are incredibly popular nowadays, but have you ever thought about their origins? As you'll discover below, the development of contact lenses is a fascinating story filled with inspiration, perseverance…
Your Eyes are Your New Password with Windows Hello
The eyes have it… access to your phone, computer or tablet, that is. Well, maybe not necessarily right now – but, sooner than you might expect, they could do. And…
Unlock Your Next Phone Just by Looking at It!
At the moment, you probably unlock your smartphone by quickly tapping in a passcode or placing your finger on a sensor. However, in the not-too-distant future, you might be doing…
Scissor-Glasses: A Fascinating Relic from Eyewear History
Imagine that it's the late eighteenth century and you are King Louis XVI of France. There's a court event to attend, but your near-sightedness will prevent you seeing enough of…
A Spectacular Look Back at Novelty NHS Glasses
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…
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…
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…
Virtual Reality: Why Google Makes It Fun for the Masses
Among the technologies currently rising to prominence, virtual reality is one of the most exciting. But, isn’t it also rather expensive to try out at the moment? How many of…
All Eyes on Hipster Pooch with Spectacular Viral Appeal
Is it a bird, is it a plane no, it’s an Instagram glasses wearing dog. That’s right you heard us straight. Now put down your iPhone for just one cotton…
It’s a Cracker: Spectacular Optometry Jokes!
So the turkey is waiting for a good old roasting and those chestnuts are ready to go on the fire. Before Noddy Holder takes over…it’s Christmas!! That’s right, let’s just…