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  • Laser Eye Surgery: It Doesn’t Always Work

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    james
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    I’ve got a true story to tell you. Once upon a time there was a girl who hated her glasses. She didn’t hate them for the way they made her look, she didn’t hate them for the way they made others perceive her, she hated them because they kept getting in the way. Reading in…

  • The Perils of Winter Wear

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    james
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     It’s winter again. The rain and the snow. The worries for our sights. Will we fall and break them, Will we lose our vision as the sleet stings our faces and covers our lenses. Take them off. We can see better although squinting as we go. As we put our hand over our brow. Stopping…

  • 18 Struggles That All Glasses Wearers Can Relate To

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    arnfox
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    The struggle is real guys, and we know it. I have a love-hate relationship with my glasses. Like most people, I like the fact that I can, y’know, see things. But that doesn’t mean that they aren’t the most annoying restrictive things anyone can wear. Check out my 18 most traumatising struggles – I bet…

  • Contact Lenses for Dogs – Only from SelectSpecs.com

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    james
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    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…

  • Frames to buy when you’ve won the Lottery

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    Glasses might not be the first thing on top of your list if you won the lottery, perhaps it’s a country mansion, a Ferrari or even your own island somewhere in the Caribbean you’ll have your sights on? But come on, if you just won the jackpot why stop there?  Especially when it’s free to…

  • Keeping your glasses clean – How to and Tips!

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    james
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    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…

  • Behind The Specs

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    james
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    Eyewear is by all means a necessity and a frill at the same time, but when it comes to quirky facts about it, can you think of any interesting pieces of information that is worth knowing?  If you do… well, lucky you 🙂 I have dug out a few interesting facts about the so-beloved spectacles.…

  • Nature’s Points of View

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    james
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    Do you know what spec, vis and vid have in common? Well, they are simply Latin roots from which a number of modern English words, related to the vision and the ability to see, come from. As a matter of fact, we have words such as spectacular, vision, video (you get the picture). Another relevant example could be the verb conspicio,…

  • World Poetry Day: Release Your Inner Poet

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    Today is World Poetry Day, and as everyone knows, being a poet is not just about your lyrical prose, it’s also about the look. Helpful lot that we are, we’ve put together some quick tips to transform you into a modern-day bard in no time. Get a pair of glasses First off, the right pair…

  • It’s Mother’s Day – time for some mother loving glasses!

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    james
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    This coming Sunday is Mothering Sunday, and no Mother’s Day would be complete without due reference to the world’s most famous mother – Angelina Jolie, pictured here with some of her brood looking very trendy in her aviator sunglasses. I don’t know how she does it In between saving the world as a United Nations…