Category: News & Announcements
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Google Glass 2: Without A Screen?
It seems like things on the surface are not as they appear over at Google. In spite of the tepid reception these glasses received, everything doesn’t seem all that its cracked up to be! Since the initial product was introduced back in 2013, it has attempted to captivate audiences. Offering its slick design coupled with…
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Tech: Keep Track of Your Health with New Jins Meme Glasses
When it comes to our own health some take the attitude that out of sight is out of mind. However, for many of us, health monitors and trackers have been taken to all new levels. This is largely in part thanks to our smartphones which have opened up a world of tracking. The way in…
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Encouraging Your Child To Wear Their Glasses
It can sometimes be difficult to encourage your child to wear their glasses. We look at the psychology behind non-compliance, and give you the skills you need to teach your child how to see the world clearly through glasses. Uncomfortable Frames There are many reasons why your child might not want to wear glasses, and it…
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Tats Incredible: Man on Stag Do gets ‘Ray-Ban’ Sunglasses Tattooed on Face
This story you might say has become a real eye opener. A man in South Wales woke up to a horrific shock this past week. After an all night jolly with his chums, he woke up to some mysterious etchings across his face. Now we all know what some people do in a drunken stupor…
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Tech: Boots “Gadget Protection” Lenses Misleading Customers
The shoe or should that be boot is well and truly on the other foot this week. It turns out that high street optician Boots have been misleading customers with some of their most sought after lenses. They may well cost a bob or two but it has been revealed that this optician has been…
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New Research Shows That Wearing Glasses Can Positively Affect How People Perceive You!
Wearing glasses can dramatically change your appearance, and the right pair will highlight your features and make you feel good. However, there is now evidence that being a spectacles-wearer can also change the perspectives of those around you. The historical stereotype is, of course, that people who wear glasses are more intelligent. I call this the “specs effect”, and it can be…
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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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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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Keeping your glasses clean – How to and Tips!
We wash our clothes to keep them clean after we wear them; so why are glasses any different? Natural salts and oils in your skin can have a negative impact on your glasses if you don’t keep them tip-top, especially if they’re worn through action-packed sports hobbies or nearly demolished by the kids. That’s why we’ve decided…