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  • How to Choose the Best High Impact Lenses for You

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    Whether you’re buying glasses for the kids that will need to withstand some knocks on the playground, glasses for playing sports where they might take a bump, or glasses that just need to stand up to tougher than normal treatment, high impact lenses might be a good idea. This article will explain the benefits and drawbacks…

  • How Lenses Work: Transitions, Polarised, UV Protection

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    Most of us don a pair of sunglasses over the summer months and don’t think much of it. Yet with the increasing array of lens choices claiming to prevent this or improve that, it can be confusing choosing the best pair for your eye health. Here we break down the science jargon and make it…

  • A Guide to Reglazing Your Glasses

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    Reglazing your glasses is great if you’re trying to save money on your eyewear. Whilst glasses are an important part of everyday life and you should always choose a pair that looks and feels good for you, we also appreciate that specs can be a big cost, especially if you change prescriptions every two years.…

  • Ultimate Guide to Sunglasses: Buying the Right UV Lenses and More

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    Summer’s here and everyone’s shopping for sunglasses. And when a shiny new pair of shades arrive in the post, you know that it marks the start of the hotter season. But whether you’re shopping for fashion or shopping for sun protection, understanding the difference between UVA and UVB and the difference between polarised and photochromatic…

  • 5 Life Hacks You Have to Know for Fixing Scratched Lenses!

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    We’ve all been there. From one glasses wearer to another, I know your trouble. There are fewer things in life more annoying than the pesky distraction of a scratched lens.  It may only be small, it may only be minor but one little scratch can cause big problems. Especially when it’s right in your eye…

  • The Science Behind the Lens

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    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…

  • Polarised Sunglasses

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    You’ve probably heard of polarised sunglasses by now, with a wide range of designer brands now offering many of their popular styles in the extra protective lens. But what exactly are polarised lenses and what do they do? We’re sure you have a number of questions about these unique sunglasses and their benefits, so check out all…

  • New XTRActive Transitions Lenses Now Available from SelectSpecs

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    We have just added some great new lens options for SelectSpecs customers: XTRActive Transitions® We are now offering an impressive selection of XTRActive Transitions® including the following Lens choices: – Single Vision Standard – 1.49 Index – XTRActive Transitions® Grey Super Thin – 1.61 Index – XTRActive Transitions® VI Grey Ultra Super Thin – 1.67…

  • Anyone for Tennis?

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    Summer is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere (if the calendar is to be believed), and the public tennis courts are crowded with budding Tim Henman’s (or should that be Andy Murray’s?) across the UK after the annual Strawberries & Cream fest that is Wimbledon.  And what a year it was, some even going…