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The History of Contact Lenses
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 – and timing. The Da Vinci Codex Go back more than 500 centuries to the year 1508 where contact lenses were first born. The same…
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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 that’s largely down to the introduction of Windows Hello, which enables users of Windows 10 devices to log into them simply by looking at them.…
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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 it by looking at the phone and… actually, that’s it. Yes, just looking at it! That’s thanks to more and more phone makers integrating iris-scanning…
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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 what is going on. So, what do you do? Bring “scissors-glasses” – a peculiar type of eyewear actually used by Louis. In this article, we…
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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 decades until 1985, the NHS provided a range of glasses for the masses, known for not being so easy on the eye, they definitely still…
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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 has become more stylish-looking, too! To see just how far VR eyewear has come, here are some notable examples of it through recent history –…
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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 which iPhone users can don a fancy headset and throw themselves into awesome virtual worlds. Could Apple be working on a VR headset? Could we…
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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 us can afford to shell out money on VR headsets on top of our usual expenses? Thankfully, Google has cut the usual cost, while still…
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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 second and listen up. We all know too well the influence social media has had on society. Whether you are a food porn paparazzo or…
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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 hope you have been a good boy or girl this year. Wherever you are celebrating, it’s time to pull out that ostentatious jumper or get…