Vendredi 30 juillet 2010 5 30 /07 /Juil /2010 04:56

People tend to wear optical eyeglasses if they have some treatable vision errors, though there are some other options, like eye surgery, natural treatment. However, it is really not an easy job to select a pair of suitable highly personalized eyeglasses in the market. In particular, the flooding of too much new eye wear in the field has again confused a lot of people, most of whom may not know what to do. In fact, people can stick to some principles that will help them choose eyeglasses for their personal needs, no matter how many styles are there in the market. Here are several tips.

First, select a pair of suitable frames. Frame is always one of the most important parts in eyeglasses, which may to a great extend determine how the eye wear are looked like. Therefore, knowing how to select eyeglasses frames means the matter is half done. Make sure that the shapes of the frames should be contrasted with that of wearers’ faces. Specifically speaking, if people have round faces, the frames should be designed in rectangle, oblong and other similar shapes, vice verse (Of course, this principle is only suitable for people who want to have a pair of regular eyeglasses, not funky or other funny eyeglasses). This principle can ensure that wearers’ faces are much more natural and slim to look at, and people are strongly suggested to stick to it.

Second, choose lenses that can fit one’s personal needs and situation. Lenses are the most important factor that determines the functionality of these eye wear. However, many people tend to buy lenses that are said to be good, or the ones that are the latest results in the field. This is a real mistake and people are suggested to select according to their personal needs. For example, if people often play games, they should buy lenses made from polycarbonate and other shatter-resistant materials; if they often spend a lot of time outdoors, vision protective lenses are needed. In a word, people are suggested to select lenses according to their individual needs and eye doctor’s suggestions if they really want to choose eyeglasses of great functionality.

Third, color is another very important factor to be considered while selecting eye wear. Color here mainly refers to tint on the frames and the lenses. No matter whether the color is brushed on the frames or lenses, people should also make a contrast between the colors of the eye wear and that of their skins. In so doing, wearers can much better enhance their personality and attractiveness.

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Vendredi 30 juillet 2010 5 30 /07 /Juil /2010 04:45

People who are now suffering from myopia and hyperopia can choose to receive lasik eye surgery if they want to have perfect vision. And facts have also disclosed that many people in US have benefited from it. However, before getting the surgery, people are suggested to consult with their physicians.

But there is a bad news for some people- some of them can not receive this surgery. Usually, people with presbyopia- an age related vision problem- can not receive this surgery. This is mainly because the cause for the problem is a biological process. And they may have other options.

Usually, a qualified candidate should meet the following requirements. 1. Their eyes should be suitable for the surgery.2. Pregnant women can not get it 3. No adult can get it, or some should be at least 21. 4. People should have stable vision, or the surgery can not be operated. 5. People with some particular physical diseases can not get it- like immune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

In fact, according to their specific conditions, people can choose different laser eye surgery. Here are some of them. PRK, a traditional surgery, can be used to cure myopia and hyperopia. In the surgery, some UV lights will be used to reshape the corneas. And sometime will be used to recover, and some complications can not be avoided.

LASIK eye surgery is another very famous one, abbreviation of situ keratomileusis. During this process, a cut will be made on the cover of the cornea. And the laser will be operated onto the inner tissues in the cornea. Of course, patients will feel no evident pain and enjoy very nice eye sight.

And during another sort of LASIK surgery, no cut will be made on the cornea. The main equipment will be used is computer and lasers. This is to some extent similar as PRK. It can help people who are struck by night glares and halo complications. Accuracy is one of the greatest advantages in this surgery, for every step is computed by the computer.

Generally, six people in ten of those receivers can have 20/20 vision or more. And nine will get 20/40 vision. This is one of the greatest reasons why so many love to get it. During this process, only half an hour will be used and patients can go home immediately. But there is a problem that the cost is averaged about two thousands dollars for each eye with no insurance coverage. Anyway, before the surgery, consult with the eye doctors.

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Vendredi 30 juillet 2010 5 30 /07 /Juil /2010 04:36

Eye glasses have really help many people who have eye problems. However, the aging process will cause some serious eye problems on their vision, like presbyopia. And when they are over forty, those who have worn glasses will have to suffer more.

And one of the most serious problems they may encounter is-they have to wear reading glasses while dealing with near matters. Such as, they have to write, read, or work with them.

Reading glasses can be fallen into two types, full frames and half frames. The former type is mainly for those who have to do some near work. And this type is not good alternatives for those who want to look afar, for they may cause some blurriness if one looks at distant objects.

Correspondingly, for those who want to look afar, half frames are good choices. Those glasses allow people to look over the frames if they want to see afar.

But there is a problem- people become uneasy about carrying a pair of reading glasses when they have to use them at some particular occasions. Or sometimes they may lead to awkwardness.

Luckily, there are foldable reading glasses in the market. Generally, those glasses can be fold up and put into wallets if not used. Those glasses will not be damaged easily for their special cases which are also combination of style and fashion.

In fact, folding specs can be used or decorated in many forms, like hanging around neck. Some of them can also help avoid awkwardness if they are almost of credit-card size. Of course, they will not be broken though under pressure.

One those reading glasses can be put in wallets, pockets, etc, if fold up.

As for those cases, they are also meticulously designed and manufactured in light of the latest fashion. They can be used for long time and stand strong explosive, due to their special materials.

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Jeudi 29 juillet 2010 4 29 /07 /Juil /2010 05:17

Eyeglasses are some of the most popular products in the market. However, contact lenses have won even wider popularity later. Glasses are heavy, inconvenient to wear. For example, sometimes, one has to carry several pairs of glasses if the occasion requires. But contact lenses can overcome those demerits in glasses. Those lenses can assure great convenience and vision clarity. Or they will help maintain personal images.

However, the history of contact lenses is also very long, over 50 years. But the first contact lenses are not good as they are now. They had caused many problems in wearers’ eyes, like infection, scratch, dryness, etc. Or in some serious cases, one will suffer from blindness.

And now, contact lenses are nice and comfortable to use with great safety. If one wants to buy contact lenses, he will get prescription from a professional first. Usually, contact lenses can be used to treat almost all eye problems if correctly prescribed. Such as, astigmatism can be cured by some particular contacts. Also, bifocal lenses are also available in the market.

Here are some points to be noticed while buying contacts. First, one is suggested to visit a reputable eye doctor for help and ask for prescription. Then, with the prescription, one can go to the stores or glasses shops and search for them. A pair of ideal contacts is comfortable to wear on. As for the price, contacts are a bit expensive than glasses. But contacts are comfortable to wear and will make people much nicer to see.

In addition, in order to meet the demands of particular wearers, some colored contacts can also be found in the market. They will make people more attractive and confident to look at. Besides, they will make wearers confident with great freedom.

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Jeudi 29 juillet 2010 4 29 /07 /Juil /2010 05:03

Vision errors are now some of the most bothersome and horrible problems among people all walks of life. And there is a trend that more and more people are suffering from vision problems of certain kinds, especially the situation worsens as people over use their eyes in daily lives and the harmful pollutants in the environment cause more harm to people’s eyes. And some of the practicable means to resolve these problems include receiving eye surgery and wearing regular glasses. However, eye surgeries involve a lot of uncertainty and high cost and are not suitable for ordinary people. Eyeglasses, on the contrary, are proved to be the cheapest and safest devices for vision correction- most people choose to wear glasses other than receive eye surgery as a result.  Now that regular eyeglasses are so important, it is essential for every wearer to know more about them.

The history of regular eye wear can be dated back to almost eight hundred years ago when the firstly regularly manufactured glasses were made. Up to now, great innovations are made and changes are taken place in glasses field. Eye wear are longer luxuries for rich and noble people; they can be afforded by people from all walks of life, no matter how much they earn. Therefore, the history of regular eye wear is a process of popularization to the massive people. And now there are also particular products aiming at wearers from different social stratus.

Of course, the evolution of regular glasses can be well proved by materials employed in the process. The earliest eyeglasses are mainly made from natural resources, like wood, crystal, metal tortoise shell, and so on. Later, some manmade materials are used, including glass, plastic, etc. And now, some of the newest materials used to manufacture eyeglasses include, memory plastic, memory metal, polycarbonate, etc. Of course, one of the most prominent features in current glasses industry is almost all materials can be used, be they traditional or fashionable. But those traditional materials are also upgraded with today’s technology and techniques. From another perspective, this process has also witnessed the growing power of regular eyewear. These eye wear firstly can only solve some minor and ordinary eye problems, but now they can even treat many serious problems. And wearers can also enjoy much greater optical acuity, too.

Moreover, the meaning of regular eye wear to date has been enriched. In nowadays society, people tend to pay more attention to their appearance and personal images. This is particularly evident in eyeglass industry. Eye wear now are more widely used as accessories- this can be well proved by the growing needs for stylish non prescription eyeglasses. Therefore, today’s regular glasses are not only powerful in functionality, but also in designs and fashion.

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