Author: james
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Glasses or Contacts: Pros and Cons
When contact lenses hit the market they were all the rage. Nobody would get caught dead wearing glasses, or at least, that’s how it felt. It’s funny how things change. It seems glasses have come full circle again and are now just as, if not more, popular than contacts lenses. It helps that there’s more…
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Reading and Understanding Your Glasses Prescription
In the same way every snowflake is unique, so are our eyes. No one person’s eyes are the same, even twins, unless they’re connected at the eye; in that case, the apocalypse is upon us, good luck. For the rest of us, our eyes vary in shape, size and color. It’s that same uniqueness that…
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The Science Behind the Lens
There’s a lot of us wearing glasses, but did any of us take the time to really think about the amazing science that goes on our unappreciative faces? No. I didn’t think so. Did you know that not all lenses are made of glass? That came as a big shock to me, seriously. There’s all…
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Time to go Responsive!
Over the coming weeks and months we will be moving our website to a new ‘Responsive’ design, this will ensure that our website looks great on everything from your mobile device to your tablet and right up to that big screen desktop display you have in your office or home! This change will mean it…
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Contact Lenses for Dogs – Only from SelectSpecs.com
When was the last time your loyal best friend had their eyes tested? Does your dog like to play ‘Fetch’? No? Perhaps your four-legged-friend is having trouble seeing the ball or stick after you throw it. Get your dog’s eye’s tested at SelectSpecs.com Opticians in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent and from 1st April we are now offering…
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Festive Christmas Glasses as Worn by Santa
December is the Friday of the months. Although it might sound a little far-fetched, there is a grain of truth in this light-hearted statement. The official countdown to the festivities has already started and so has the shopping frenzy – from the presents for the loved ones to the special wine-and-dine menu and everything else…
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Under Review: More Antares and Infinity Frames (Video)
Clearly one video is not enough to try and express how many frames are on offer at www.selectspecs.com – and so I’ve been sent more frames for me to try on and criticise! Well, criticise I tried, but it proved quite hard (again) to nit pick any of these frames that are all under £70. What a bargain!…
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Black Friday – Cyber Monday Sale: 25% OFF Designer Glasses and Sunglasses
First of all – Happy Thanksgiving Day to our friends across the pond. To celebrate, we are starting our amazing Black Friday Sale a day early. We’re giving a massive 25% OFF Designer Frames with the discount code: “BLACKFRIDAY”. This is the BIGGEST EVER discount code we have ever offered, so don’t hang about. To take advantage…
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The Referee Knows Best
Ian John-Lewis It’s not every day you get a world class boxing referee come into your store but when Ian John-Lewis was invited to come into SelectSpecs and undergo the most advanced eye exam available – an OCT, he happily obliged. The OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) test not only detects a number of key eye conditions but…
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Under Review: Infinity, Savannah and Antares Frames (Video)
The very kind people at Selectspecs let me review six of their lovely frames that won’t burn a hole in your wallet with price tags all under £70 – including a pair that are just £10 if you’re on a budget. Under review in this video are two frames from Infinity, one from Savannah and three from Antares…