Tag: Contact Lenses
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Warning: Keep Contacts Away From Water
In order to keep your contact lenses sterile – you must prevent them from coming in contact with water. Unfortunately, it’s often too easy to let convenience take the upper hand over safety. For example: you’re running late for a night out with friends, and you need to take a quick shower before heading out. But,…
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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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Allergies & Contacts: Top Three Tips To Help
If you suffer from allergies, you’ll know very well that spring, summer, and autumn are the most hazardous seasons for reactions. During this time period, airborne pollen can trigger hay fever and its distressing symptoms such as itchy, red eyes, sneezing, and running nose. In addition to the risk of hay fever, you may also be sensitive to…
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Parents Choose Unapproved Eye Treatments Over Children’s Specs
It appears parents are looking at other ways to enhance their kids sight rather than SelectSpecs – if you pardon the pun! There is nothing child-like here though, as something more dangerous is going on. Unapproved treatments rather than glasses are being chosen by parents and the rate is increasing. This is largely in part…
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Samsung Patents Smart Contact Lens With Built-in Camera
You can forget about all those top of the range smart glasses. Yes, Google may have already jumped on the tech bandwagon with their Google Glass product, but contact lenses are set to undergo a gizmo renaissance thanks to Samsung. The South Korean giant has filed a unique patent that features a built-in camera. This…
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7 Lifesaving Products for Tired Eyes or Dry/Irritated Eyes
Whether you get dry eyes and irritation from your contact lenses, suffer from Blepharitis or another medical condition, or you just struggle with general eye discomfort, there are plenty of products out there that can help to soothe your symptoms. Here are our top 7 lifesaving products for tired eyes or dry/irritated eyes, and they’re all affordable…
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6 Do’s and Dont’s for Contact Lens Wearers
When it comes to contact lenses, the UK market is growing as much as Donald Trump’s support, and we definitely know the score as far as lenses are concerned. If you don’t believe us why not take a peak at our extensive collection of contact lenses. In 2013, the market was estimated to be worth…
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3 Ways Glasses Wearers Can Still Go Swimming!
With summer obviously many months away, you’re unlikely to be heading down to the beach for a quick dip at any time soon. However, there’s still the option of regular swimming at your local pool – and here are some products we offer that could help you to prepare for a good splash there. 1.…
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Back to Work: The Kit that Every Glasses Wearer Needs at the Office
Being back at work in January often means playing catch up after the long break and getting back into the swing of it all. If you’re finding the back-to-the-office ritual tough to handle, the last thing you need is your glasses steaming up, going all wonky and lopsided, or causing you headaches because they don’t…